Ross Wilson (musician)

For other people with the same name, see Ross Wilson (disambiguation).

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 77)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresRock and roll, progressive rock
Occupations
  • 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)[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5][6] 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 Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Ross Wilson entry". IMDb. Retrieved 13 May 2008.
  5. ^ "ARIA presents the 2006 ARIA Hall of Fame". ARIA. 2006. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
  6. ^ "ARIA Awards 2007: About Hall of Fame". ARIA Awards. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2008.