Vincent Stone
Vincent Stone | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Vincent Stone McManus Mark McManus |
| Born | Australia |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Vincent Stone is an Australian singer.[1] He was signed after impressing Sony Music while playing showcase gigs at Les Girls.[2] His single "Sunshine" saw him nominated for 1994 ARIA Awards for Best New Talent[3] and Breakthrough Artist – Single.
Stone moved into acting and had roles in Superman Returns and Love My Way before playing a lead role in the Australian thriller The Backpacker.[4]
Stone is also known for being the model for the character of Strelok in the videogame S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [5] | ||
| Vincent Stone |
| 65 |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Sunshine" | 1992 | Vincent Stone |
| "Best of My Love" | 1993 | |
| "Girls" | 1994 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Sunshine" | Best New Talent | Nominated | [6] |
| Breakthrough Artist - Single | Nominated |
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Crop | Dago | |
| 2006 | Superman Returns | Grant | |
| 2011 | The Backpacker | Vincent Malek |
References
[edit]- ^ Winkler, Tim (25 March 1994), "Stone's Push To Get Seriously Funky", The Age
- ^ Doughty, Clayton (14 April 1994), "Darlo's latest Mr Cool", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "Best New Talent", ARIA
- ^ Goldsworthy, Tahnae (18 April 2011), "Not such a bad guy - it's all an act", Southern Highland News
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 269.
- ^ "Winners by Year 1994". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 9 January 2012.