Jon Stevens was born Jon Rangi Stevenson in 1963, and originated from the Upper Hutt, north of Wellington. He is the younger brother by 13 years of Frankie Stevens. After leaving school, Jon had a job, along with his sister at the EMI record plant, pressing vinyl. While working, he used to sing with his sister, and they decided to enter a talent quest. At the Upper Hutt talent quest was an EMI representative and liking what he saw, signed Jon up to a contract.
In October 1979, Jon entered Marmalade Studios to record his first single. It was "Jezebel"/"Rest Your Love On Me". When released, "Jezebel" raced up the charts, reaching the number one spot on December 2. It stayed in that spot until January 20, 1980, when it was knocked from that position by his own second single, "Montego Bay"/"Sha La La". "Montego Bay" was a cover of theBobby Bloom song.
Noiseworks, INXS.
01. Stand Alone
02. Love Vs Money
03. Touch
04. Take Me Back
05. Rock With Me
06. Light My Fire
07. Get Low
08. Jealous Guy
09. Miles & Miles
10. Freedom
11. R.I.P. (Millie)
12. In My Youth
13. Simple Man
14. Hot Chilli Woman
Tony Kopa (rap vocals, percussion, background vocals);
Simon Hosford (acoustic guitar);
Peter Gavin (piano, organ, Wurlitzer organ);
Chris Bekker (acoustic bass)
JON STEVENS – THE WORKS 2005
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