John Rowles
Sir John Rowles Whakatane, New Zealand | |
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Genres | Pop |
Occupations | Singer |
Years active | 1966–present |
Website | johnrowles |
Sir John Edward Rowles
Early years
Rowles was born in
Career
Rowles is best known in New Zealand and Australia, though he has also performed in the United States, particularly
Rowles had another top 20 hit in the UK with "Hush... Not a Word to Mary", also in 1968.[3] This song also charted in the Netherlands.[8]
In the US, "Cheryl Moana Marie" got noticed in the summer of 1970 by some West Coast radio stations, but it took until the end of 1970 for the song to chart nationally, peaking at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 78 on the Cash Box Top 100 respectively, in early 1971.[9] In Canada, the song made three separate appearances on the charts with the third time peaking at number 76, on February 13, 1971,[10] and appeared on the MOR chart at No. 26.[11]
He was the feature of a 2008 documentary entitled The Secret Life of John Rowles.[12]
Rowles had a cameo role in the 2008 New Zealand film, Second Hand Wedding.[13]
He appeared in the 2009 New Zealand version of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with Krystal Stewart. Under doctor's orders, he had to retire from the competition but has since recovered.
Honours and awards
In 1974, Rowles received the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, the highest honour available to a New Zealand variety entertainer.[14]
Rowles was appointed an
Awards
Aotearoa Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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1978 | John Rowles | Male Artist of the Year | Won | [17] |
Family
His older brother Wally Rowles was a solo singer with his own career, and for a while went under the name of Frankie Price. He later changed his name again to Frankie Rowles due to an artist "Price" who was working in Australia.[18] Under Frankie Price he recorded three singles: "Pancho Lopez" b/w "Walk Like a Man", "Another Tear Falls" b/w "I Could Have Loved You So Well" and "Sweet Mary" b/w "Take a Little Time", all of which were released on the Polydor label.[19][20] Under the name Frankie Rowles, he recorded the single "Ma Vie C'est Toi" b/w "Live a Little Longer" which was released on the Gemini label.[19][21] He died at age 59 on 24 March 2004.[22]
His sister Tania Rowles was a recording artist whose single "
Autobiography
Rowles released his autobiography, If I Only Had Time, in October 2012.
Discography
References
- ISBN 9781869790080.
- Radio New Zealand National, 1pm NZT, Monday, 16 May 2011
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "John Rowles – If I Only Had Time". Top40.nl. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Franck Pourcel – Je N'aurai Pas Le Temps (Thema Uit De T.v. Serie "mens Durf Te Leven")". Top40.nl. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Nick DeCaro – Caroline, No / If I Only Had Time". discogs. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "The Cash Box Top 100 of January 18, 1969". Tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "John Rowles – Hush... Not A Word To Mary". Top40.nl. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "M'Lady – JOHN ROWLES (1968) – Pop Archives – Sources of Australian Pop Records from the 50s, 60s and 70s". Poparchives.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - February 13, 1971" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM MOR Playlist - January 16, 1971" (PDF).
- ^ "The Secret Life of John Rowles". Nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Second Hand Wedding (2008)". IMDb.
- ^ "Variety Artists Club of NZ Benny Award Recipients". Archived from the original on 16 October 2013.
- ^ "No. 47725". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 30 December 1978. p. 40.
- ^ "John Rowles dedicates knighthood to family". Rnz.co.nz. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Aotearoa Music Awards". aotearoamusicawards.nz. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Brothers play two Rowles". Natlib.govt.nz. 1 July 1969.
- ^ a b "Frankie Price". Sergent.com.au.
- ^ "Frankie Price Discography – All Countries". 45cat.com.
- ^ "Frankie Rowles". Ngataonga.org.nz.
- ^ "Frankie Price – AudioCulture". Audioculture.co.nz.
- ^ New Zealand Woman's Weekly, 16 February 1987 – Pages 4–5 Tania Rowles : something to sing about
- ^ "Tania Rowles Discography – All Countries". 45cat.com.