Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1957-12-22
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Walking Back Home
- Mr. Moon Sleeps In
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Ricky Ross is the founder and lead singer of Scottish rock/pop group Deacon Blue. He formed the group in 1985 and they were soon after signed to CBS records. Deacon Blue have to date released five studio albums plus six compilation albums. After splitting up in 1994 they re-formed in 1999 and have since released new material and continue to tour when band members commitments allow. Ricky Ross released his first solo record 'So Long Ago' in 1984 on Scottish independent label Sticky Music. <a
Key dates
- Born
- 22 December 1957
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Ross
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Dundee
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- popular music
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
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Categories
1957 births20th-century Scottish male singers21st-century British pianists21st-century Scottish male musicians21st-century Scottish male singersBBC Radio Scotland presentersBritish male pianistsDeacon Blue membersLiving peopleMusicians from DundeePeople educated at the High School of DundeeScottish alternative rock musicians