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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 at the 1994 ARIA Music Awards for Best New Talent[3] and Breakthrough Artist – Single. The single peaked at number 109 on the ARIA chart.[4]
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.[5]
Stone is also known for being the model for the character of Strelok (Marked One) in the videogame S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] | ||
| 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 | [7] |
| 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
- ↑ "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 22 March 1993". Bubbling Down Under. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ↑ 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.