Ronnie Sundin (1944-2021) was a New Zealand teen rock singer of the 1960s. He was paired with Will Jess and his Jesters, one of local label Viking Records' house bands, and aged 16 released Sea of Love ahead of the song reaching No.1 in the US R&B charts. His second single, a duet with Daphne Walker was "Best Wishes" written by Sam Freedman. Another six further singles, all with Will Jess and his Jesters, followed, released together as his sole album. Sundin died peacefully on Sunday 9 May 2021, survived by his son, Mark. [1][2][3]
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- ^ Billboard - 28 Aug 1961 - Page 23 "Auckland Local boy Ronnie Sundin has signed a long-term contract with his old label, Viking."
- ^ Chris Bourke Blue Smoke: The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music, 1918–1964 177558027X 2011 Following trends in the US, the recording boom of the late 1950s and early 1960s saw several solo pop singers being groomed for ... The most successful was Ronnie Sundin, whose debut release for Viking in September 1959, 'Sea ofLove' b/w ..."
- ^ David Eggleton - Ready to Fly -2003 1877333069 Page 20 "Smooth was in, represented locally by teen idol wannabes Ronnie Sundin of Auckland and Lew Pryme of Taranaki .."
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