Ron Kingston (musician)
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Ron Kingston is an Australian R&B soul singer, songwriter and artist from Melbourne, Australia. His first album ‘Illustrated’ was recorded with renowned sound engineer and producer Harry Williamson
in 1998 in which all 11 songs were written by Ron Kingston. Only 2 commercial singles were released from the album including ‘Today is Tomorrow's Yesterday’ and ‘Varanasi's Tides’ in which he won Australian songwriters Association awards for both songs respectively...
Prior to his first album release Ron Kingston performed both nationally and internationally with bands Vogon Poetry, Feel
and Music Solution. Kingston also performed in New York
and played with bands at some of Manhattan
's clubs. In 2000 Ron Kingston began performing in Asia
and has performed in over 15 countries including Hong Kong
, Bahrain
, Japan
, Korea
, Indonesia
, Brazil
and India
. Kingston’s second album entitled Ron Kingston was released in 2003. His first single from the album Love Bible was released in South Korea
through BMG
in 2004 but gained more attention for its provocative and controversial music video which was produced by Empire Films Australia. The second single Room 922 was released and became widely popular amongst many in Asia.
Kingston continues to write and perform at festivals, resorts & venues around the world and has performed in front of music icons such as Marcus Miller
, The Stylistics
, Kool and the Gang, Joe
, The Roots
, Air Supply
, Candy Dulfer
and Alice Cooper
. Kingston performed in Bahrain
in the Gulf for US, British
and Australian soldiers serving in neighbouring Iraq
and Kuwait
in 2008. In 2009, Ron Kingston recorded his next single Make It Up To You and in 2010 released his first live album titled Unplugged in Hong Kong. In January 2011, Kingston met with American R&B producer and recording artist Keith Martin and began working on a collection of new songs for release. Their first collaboration is a duet with Mia called "My Friend".
"My Friend" music video produced by Empire Films incorporating the latest in multilayer post-production technology is set to be released in August 2011.
Harry Williamson
Harry Williamson is a British musician, producer and inventor.He is the son of noted author Henry Williamson and his second wife Christine Duffield. Divorced, one daughter Bee Williamson...
in 1998 in which all 11 songs were written by Ron Kingston. Only 2 commercial singles were released from the album including ‘Today is Tomorrow's Yesterday’ and ‘Varanasi's Tides’ in which he won Australian songwriters Association awards for both songs respectively...
Prior to his first album release Ron Kingston performed both nationally and internationally with bands Vogon Poetry, Feel
Feel
- Music :*"Feel" , a 2006 single by Kumi Koda*"Feel" , a 2002 single by Robbie Williams*"Feel", the final track from Stereophonics' 2004 album Language. Sex. Violence...
and Music Solution. Kingston also performed in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and played with bands at some of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
's clubs. In 2000 Ron Kingston began performing in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and has performed in over 15 countries including Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Kingston’s second album entitled Ron Kingston was released in 2003. His first single from the album Love Bible was released in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
through BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
in 2004 but gained more attention for its provocative and controversial music video which was produced by Empire Films Australia. The second single Room 922 was released and became widely popular amongst many in Asia.
Kingston continues to write and perform at festivals, resorts & venues around the world and has performed in front of music icons such as Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller is an American jazz composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Miller is best known as a bassist, working with trumpeter Miles Davis, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, as well as maintaining a prolific solo career...
, The Stylistics
The Stylistics
The Stylistics are a soul music vocal group, and were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. They formed in 1968, and were composed of lead Russell Thompkins, Jr., Herbie Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. All of their US hits were ballads, graced by the...
, Kool and the Gang, Joe
Joe
Joe may be a nickname originating from the name "Joseph", "Josephina" and others.Joe may refer to:-People:* Joe , an American R&B singer and record producer* Joe , a character known only as "Joe" on the popular children's show...
, The Roots
The Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
, Air Supply
Air Supply
Air Supply is an Australian soft rock duo, consisting of Graham Russell as guitarist and singer-songwriter and Russell Hitchcock as lead vocalist. They had a succession of hits worldwide, including eight Top Ten hits in the United States, in the early 1980s...
, Candy Dulfer
Candy Dulfer
Candy Dulfer is a Dutch smooth jazz alto saxophonist who began playing at the age of six. She founded her band, Funky Stuff, when she was fourteen years old. Her debut album Saxuality received a Grammy Award nomination. Dulfer has released nine studio albums, two live albums, and one compilation...
and Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
. Kingston performed in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
in the Gulf for US, British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Australian soldiers serving in neighbouring Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
in 2008. In 2009, Ron Kingston recorded his next single Make It Up To You and in 2010 released his first live album titled Unplugged in Hong Kong. In January 2011, Kingston met with American R&B producer and recording artist Keith Martin and began working on a collection of new songs for release. Their first collaboration is a duet with Mia called "My Friend".
"My Friend" music video produced by Empire Films incorporating the latest in multilayer post-production technology is set to be released in August 2011.