Ron Peno | |
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Birth name | Ronald Stephen Peno |
Also known as | Ronnie Pop |
Origin | Australia |
Genres |
punk, Rock Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) |
Singer Songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1970–present |
Associated acts | Hellcats Screaming Tribesmen The 31st Died Pretty |
Ronald "Ron" Stephen Peno (born 1950s), who also performed as Ronnie Pop, is an Australian rock singer, he fronted Died Pretty from 1984 to 2002; and was a member of early Sydney punk band The Hellcats (1977), and followed with The 31st (in Brisbane, 1979–1981) and Screaming Tribesmen (Brisbane then Sydney, 1981–1983).
He was born in Gosford, NSW Central Coast.
After Died Pretty, Peno became involved with Darling Downs (2004), then with Died Pretty guitarist/songwriter, Brett Myers' group Noises and Other Voices (2006); he worked on an alt.country collaboration with Kim Salmon. He is now touring with The Superstitions.