Ross Wilson (musician)

Ross Wilson
Wilson performing in 2018
Wilson performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameRoss Andrew Wilson
Also known asDuke Wilson
Born (1947-11-18) 18 November 1947 (age 76)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresRock and roll, progressive rock
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active1964–present
Labels
Formerly of
WebsiteOfficial website

Ross Andrew Wilson[1] (born 18 November 1947[citation needed]) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He is the co-founder and frontman of the long-standing rock groups Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock, as well as a number of other former bands, in addition to performing solo.[2] He has produced records for bands such as Skyhooks and Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons, as well as for those of his own bands. He appeared as a judge on celebrity singing TV series It Takes Two from 2005.[3] Wilson was individually inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame in 1989 and again as a member of Daddy Cool in 2006.[4][5] Ross currently resides in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne.[citation needed]

  1. ^ ""Eagle Rock" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 9 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Ross Wilson interview on Talking Heads with Peter Thompson". ABC. 9 July 2007. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
  3. ^ "Ross Wilson entry". IMDb. Retrieved 13 May 2008.
  4. ^ "ARIA presents the 2006 ARIA Hall of Fame". ARIA. 2006. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
  5. ^ "ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame". ARIA Awards. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2008.

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