Jon English
Jonathan James English (26 March 1949 – 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He emigrated from England to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English was also a solo singer; his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town". For his starring role in the 1978 Australian TV series Against the Wind he won the TV Week Logie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia'. He also co-wrote and performed the score with Mario Millo (ex-Sebastian Hardie). The series had international release, known as Mot alla vindar (1980) in Swedish, where "Six Ribbons" was released as a single, both single and the soundtrack album peaked at No.1 on the Norwegian charts; the first single, "Six Ribbons" and the album, peaked at No.4 on the Swedish charts. From 1983 to 1985, English won four Mo Awards with three consecutive 'Entertainer of the Year' awards and a further 'Male Vocal Performer' in 1985. English has performed in Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado and H.M.S. Pinafore from 1984. Performances of Essgee Entertainment's productions of the Gilbert and Sullivan trilogy from 1994 to 1997 were broadcast on Australian TV. They were all released on VHS and subsequently on DVD.
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Paris Highlights CD [1990] | ... , a two-act rock musical by Jon English and David ... | |
Australia | ... in the Paris rock musical by Jon English and David ... | |
The Beggar | ... David Firman | Songwriter: Jon English | Songwriter: ... | |
Paris CD reissued in Australia - play to be staged in Sydney | ... features words and music by Jon English and David ... | |
Paris {LP} [1990] | A two-act rock musical by Jon English and David Mackay . ... | |
Paris {CD} [1990] | ... is a two-act rock musical by Jon English and David ... | |
Oh Paris | ... David Firman | Songwriter: Jon English | Songwriter: ... | |
A Horse With No Rider | ... David Firman | Songwriter: Jon English | Songwriter: ... |
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- A Horse With No Rider was written by Jon English
- Jon English wrote A Horse With No Rider
- Jon English wrote Paris with David Mackay
- Jon English is featured in the recording of Paris
- Jon English wrote The Beggar
- Paris performers include Jon English
- The Beggar was written by Jon English