Ronnie Burns (singer)

This article is about the Australian singer. For others by the same name, see Ronnie Burns (disambiguation).

Ronnie Burns
Birth nameRonald Leslie Burns
Born (1946-09-08) 8 September 1946 (age 78)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresFolk, pop
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • rhythm guitarist
  • composer
InstrumentVocals
Years active1963–2000
LabelsSpin, RCA, Festival

Ronald Leslie Burns AM (born 8 September 1946) is an Australian retired rock singer-songwriter and musician.

He fronted the Melbourne band "The Flies" in the early 1960s, followed by a solo career into the 1970s and was a member of Burns Cotton & Morris in the 1990s. He retired from performing in 2000. His solo hit single, "Smiley" peaked at number two on the Go-Set National Top 40 in 1970. On 10 June 2013 Burns was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia with the citation "For significant service to the community, particularly to children recovering from illness and trauma, and to the entertainment industry".