Ken has been performing professionally since the age of 17. Originally starting as guitarist to John Farnham, Ken went onto form Australian rock band Taste having four Top 20 hits. Regulars on Countdown Taste also toured with Sweet, Suzi Quattro & Queen.
In the 80’s Ken became a sort after pianoman playing all major venues throughout Australia.
In the early 90’s he then joined show band The Echoes (Formerly the Blue Echoes) playing keyboards, guitar and vocals. They toured Australia consistently, playing all major casinos, RSLs and corporate venues to large crowds. Comedy was a major part in the Echoes act, of which Ken was a large contributor.
Back behind the piano in the 90’s saw Ken play Japan, New Calidonia and Indonesia.
Early 2000 saw Ken performing for 4 years as leading piano man at Howl at the Moon Australia alongside Marty Fields. Ken & Marty formed a dueling piano corporate show Pianomania in 2007.
Ken continues to work throughout Australia playing all major venues and clubs.
Corporate Clients include: L’oreal, Coca-cola, Cadburys, Telstra, ANZ Bank, QLD Hotelier Awards, Harvest USA, Hawthorn Football Club, Australian Kidney Foundation Ball, Video EZY awards Coates Hire , Russell Small, Joseph Gutnick, 2011 Elton John VIP parties and more.
Ken is part of the front line for the very successful Ch 31 WROKDOWN CIRCUS big band.
Highlights
National TV appearances include “David and Kim morning show”, “Countdown”, “ Bandstand”,
“Hey Hey it’s Saturday”, “Bert Newtons GMA”, “Denise and Ernie” and “IMT”
Was the Sth. Pacific Song contest winner with “The Loving Kind” beating 80 other countries.
Toured New South Wales with Cotton, Keays and Morris as keyboard player in 2001
Supervised all music for 2002 Equestrian Grand Event, which played to over 10,000 people.
Wrote the soundtrack to accompany the Australian Tennis Open broadcasting around 30 countries around the world.
Completed music for the 2003-04 advertising campaign for YAKKA Australia.
Is in demand on the Whitsunday’s as leading corporate entertainer, often working with Beven Addinsall and Australian Idol's Natalie Gauci.
Was selected for top ten best ROCK songwriter in JOHN LENNON SONGWRITER AWARD 2007 for “Rock is Dead” (Taste)
Was also selected in top ten best ballad competition for APRA 2007 for “Breathe”(Taste)
Signed USA and Japan Publishing deal for songwriting
Recently played Elton John VIP party
His song "BREATHE", written for his brother, was used as the theme for Cancer Council Australia.
National TV appearances include “David and Kim morning show”, “Countdown”, “ Bandstand”,
“Hey Hey it’s Saturday”, “Bert Newtons GMA”, “Denise and Ernie” and “IMT”
Was the Sth. Pacific Song contest winner with “The Loving Kind” beating 80 other countries.
Toured New South Wales with Cotton, Keays and Morris as keyboard player in 2001
Supervised all music for 2002 Equestrian Grand Event, which played to over 10,000 people.
Wrote the soundtrack to accompany the Australian Tennis Open broadcasting around 30 countries around the world.
Completed music for the 2003-04 advertising campaign for YAKKA Australia.
Is in demand on the Whitsunday’s as leading corporate entertainer, often working with Beven Addinsall and Australian Idol's Natalie Gauci.
Was selected for top ten best ROCK songwriter in JOHN LENNON SONGWRITER AWARD 2007 for “Rock is Dead” (Taste)
Was also selected in top ten best ballad competition for APRA 2007 for “Breathe”(Taste)
Signed USA and Japan Publishing deal for songwriting
Recently played Elton John VIP party
His song "BREATHE", written for his brother, was used as the theme for Cancer Council Australia.
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