Vincent Stone

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Vincent Stone
Also known asVincent Stone McManus
Mark McManus
BornAustralia
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)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 for 1994 ARIA Awards for Best New Talent[3] and Breakthrough Artist – Single.

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.[4]

Stone is also known for being the model for the character of Strelok in the videogame S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[5]
Vincent Stone
  • Released: April 1994
  • Label: Columbia (474291 2)
  • Format: CD
65

Singles[edit]

List of singles
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" ARIA Award for Best New Talent Nominated [6]
ARIA Award for 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]

  1. ^ Winkler, Tim (25 March 1994), "Stone's Push To Get Seriously Funky", The Age
  2. ^ Doughty, Clayton (14 April 1994), "Darlo's latest Mr Cool", Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ^ "Best New Talent", ARIA
  4. ^ Goldsworthy, Tahnae (18 April 2011), "Not such a bad guy - it's all an act", Southern Highland News
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 269.
  6. ^ "Winners by Year 1994". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 9 January 2012.