Ray Columbus
| Ray Columbus OBE |
|
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Zodiac Records |
| Associated acts | Ray Columbus & The Invaders |
Raymond John Patrick "Ray" Columbus OBE (born 1942) is a New Zealand singer, television host, music manager and entertainer, with a career spanning six decades. As the lead singer of Ray Columbus & the Invaders his most well known hit was "She's A Mod" released in 1964. This became a number one hit in Australia, the first song from a New Zealand group to reach the top of the charts in another country. Since then, he has been a solo artist, television host, and has diversified into music management.[1][2] In the late 1990s he managed the rock band Zed.
In April 2014, he was reported to be terminally ill.[3]
Honours and awards
In 1973, Columbus received the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, the highest honour available to a New Zealand variety entertainer.[4] In the 1974 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to entertainment.[5]
References
- ↑ Ray Columbus website Home
- ↑ Ray Columbus website Biography
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External links
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- Living people
- New Zealand musicians
- New Zealand male singers
- New Zealand pop singers
- New Zealand people of Greek descent
- Place of birth missing (living people)
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
