Alston Koch | |
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 Koch delivers a speech at 11th IIFA Awards | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Colombo, Sri Lanka(then Ceylon) |
| Genres | Ambient, pop, jazz, blues, folk, trance |
| Occupation(s) | Film Producer, Actor, Singer-songwriter, composer & entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Website | alstonkoch.com Alston Koch Facebook |
Alston Koch is a Sri Lanka born Australian - Sri Lankan singer-songwriter, film producer, record producer and actor.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
He was often lauded in the Australian and Asian media as "Asia's King of Pop" or "Pop King of Asia" after gaining international success in the late 1970s.[10][11] He has performed worldwide and achieved international success in Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India and Sri Lanka among other places.[12]
He received State of California Senate's Certificate of Recognition and Certificate of Special US Congressional Recognition for improving the lives of the communities in America.[13]
- ^ "Alston Koch appointed Sri Lanka tourism envoy". The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. 12 August 2008. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Alston Koch song debuts at London WTM". The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "'Priceless ball' – made in Sri Lanka". The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. 1 December 2004. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Lankan cricketers – a big draw in Canberra". The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. 17 February 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Sri Lankan cricketers play for Hope project". The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. 29 December 2002. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Small Miracle". Upali Newspapers Limited. 28 June 2009. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Egypt's Red Sea Resort becomes a Tourism EarthLung". RIVIRA MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. 30 November 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "ANew UN World Tourism Organization climate change initiative invites travel industry to 'Live the Deal'". Moodie International Limited. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Alston Koch to perform in Cuba". Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. 22 March 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Asia's King of pop says Asia can deliver | the Sunday Leader". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Alston Koch In awesome Anniversary Show". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Reconciliation Initiatives Sri Lanka". RECONCILIATION INITIATIVES. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.