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 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
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] | ||
| Vincent Stone |
|
65 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Sunshine" | 1992 | Vincent Stone |
| "Best of My Love" | 1993 | |
| "Girls" | 1994 |
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Crop | Dago | |
| 2006 | Superman Returns | Grant | |
| 2011 | The Backpacker | Vincent Malek |
References
- ^ 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.