Ronnie Burns (singer)
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This article is about the Australian singer. For others by the same name, see Ronnie Burns (disambiguation).
Ronald Leslie Burns AM (born 8 September 1946) is an Australian retired rock singer-songwriter and musician.
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Birth name | Ronald Leslie Burns |
Born | (1946-09-08) 8 September 1946 (age 77) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Genres | Folk, pop |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1963–2000 |
Labels | Spin, RCA, Festival |
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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".