Starring Internationally Renowned JOHN STEPHAN “The Voice From Down Under”
Wesley Orbison, Roy Orbison’s eldest son is very proud to fully endorse and present this amazing live concert experience remembering his father as we relive the sound & all the magical hits of Music Legend Roy Orbison in an Internationalproduction
Starring The sensational Voice From Down Under John Stephan.
This is the only show of it’s kind in the world and is officially endorsed & presented by Roy Orbison’s eldest son Wesley Orbison. Featuring spoken word from Wesley with a very personal narrative of Roy’s intriguing yet tragic life.
Superstar Roy Orbison was one of the world’s greatest and most successful Rock n Roll Music Legends of all time.
Internationally Renowned Artist John Stephan will be celebrating & and paying the ultimate homage to The Big O showcasing all his classic hits together with Roy Orbison’s massive 15 number 1 hits right across the world with a special touch to the hugely popular “The Traveling Wilburys”.
With a voice filled with warmth, emotion and a four-octave range, “the voice from down under” will take audience members on an incredible trip through the storied career of Orbison, covering a multitude of his chart-topping hits. “You Got It! A Salute to Roy Orbison”
Direct from Las Vegas “YOU GOT IT! – A Salute to ROY ORBISON” will see audiences mesmerised in an unforgettable live International Concert Experience starring multi award winning artist John Stephan with over 10 million albums sold worldwide that feature his sensational voice and a string of National & International awards.
Come and relive the glory days as singer songwriter John Stephan performs Roy Orbison’s iconic hits such as “Pretty Woman”, “Crying”, “I Drove All Night”, “Leah”, “Working For The Man”, “Blue Bayou “Only The Lonely”, “In Dreams”, “Blue Angel”, “You Got It”, “Running Scared” and many many more.
Working alongside the best in the business John Stephan has garnered strong support & friendship with some of the music industry’s most prestigious producers and writers including Walter Afanasleff, Babyface, Dann Huff, Vince Gill & Jorgen Elofsson to name a few – he has shared the stage with some of the world’s finest artists including Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Jewel, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and many more.
He has toured Japan, USA and parts of Europe and based himself in the USA starring in his show on the Las Vegas Strip, Maui & Nashville to thunderous applause and standing ovations.
“YOU GOT IT! – A Salute to ROY ORBISON” Tour Dates
Friday 28th January, 2022 – THE ART HOUSE, WYONG NSW – Bookings: (02) 4335 1485
“John Stephan has the powerful voice and compelling stage presence of a superstar! In his songs he truly captures the emotions and power of music at it’s very best” – Vince Gill (19 Grammy Awards, 10 CMA Awards Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee)
“John Stephan is passionate as a lyricist and an extremely moving performer. I took one listen to this guy and decided I wanted to do everything in my power to help catapult John Stephan to the top!”
Dann Huff ( producer & guitarist – Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Keith Urban, Faith Hill )
“By experiencing this show you could not get any closer to the late great music legend Roy Orbison” (Tony Conway Roy Orbison’s former booking agent)
This is one hit concert experience not to be missed!
John Stephan “the voice from down under” – Biography
“John’s unbelievable vocal ability is what I believe to be the finest that I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. He is a unique
talent that is extremely rare, and should be cherished…” Jorgen Elofsson (Songwriter – Over 100 million sales worldwide)
“John Stephan is a vocalist of extraordinary ability. He has the powerful voice and compelling stage presence of a superstar! He has the potential for a brilliant career. In his songs he truly captures the emotions and power of music at it!s very best.”
Vince Gill (19 Grammy Awards, 18 CMA Awards, Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee)
From the age of four, John Stephan has been performing and galvanising audiences wherever he goes. Born in Sydney Australia, John grew up in a musical family and has two brothers who are also singers.
One of John Stephan’s first professional engagements was as a child when he was selected to be part of a small group that performed for the Queen of England, during Australia’s Bicentenary.
John’s musical influences have always been the big singers…. artist such as Roy Orbison, Frank Ifield and Whitney Houston are among his favourites.
With a voice that is considered by many to be very rare, filled with warmth and emotion and a four octave range, in Australia he has been dubbed “the voice”, and in the USA “the voice from down under”!
Some of the many accolades that John has achieved include being released on more than 10 million albums sold worldwide. John has released 4 Studio albums.
Throughout the years John has also been featured on many National TV programs including GMA, The Morning Show, Mornings with Kerri-Anne, Good Morning Australia, MTV, Rage TV and the Country Music Channel, The Morning Show Las Vegas.
Live performance is an area that John truly loves and the stage is where he feels most at home. He has toured Australia, Japan, USA and parts of Europe. He has shared the stage with some of the world’s finest artists including Randy Travis, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, John Williamson and more.
In 2008 music legend and friend Vince Gill introduced John to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry where he received a standing ovation for his performance.
“I invited John to sing at a concert I was hosting. I was immediately taken with his vocal abilities and stage presence,
and I wasn’t alone. The audience at the venue rose to their feet as he finished his performance. I was so impressed with John’s abilities that I asked him to join me at the Grand Ole Opry, it was
my distinct honor to introduce Nashville to John Stephan. Once again the audience erupted with applause and rose to their feet.” Vince Gill (19 Grammy Awards, 18 CMA Awards, Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee)
Working alongside the best in the business, John Stephan has garnered strong support and friendship with some of the music industry’s most prestigious producers and writers including Walter Afanasieff, Babyface, Dann Huff, Vince Gill, and Jorgen Elofsson to name a few.
“John has that X factor that is very rare.”
Babyface (Producer/Writer/ Singer -Whitney Houston, Boys II Men, Mariah Carey)
Apart from performing, John is also an accomplished songwriter and producer, writing songs not only for himself but for top selling artists around the globe.
In 2006 a song that John penned titled “Just Because You Walk Away” was recorded and released by one of Europe’s biggest pop stars, and quickly became the second most played song of 2006 achieving millions of sales and over 40 million youtube plays.
In 2008 Multi-award winning artist Blake Shelton of the USA recorded and released another one of John’s songs entitled “Good At Starting Fires” which ended up being the title track to his album.
For the last 5 years John has been based in the USA staring in his show on the Las Vegas Strip, Maui and Nashville. Most recently John has been busy in the studio with multi-Grammy winning producers, recording his new album “You Won’t Be Lonely Tonight.”
“John Stephan’s achievements are remarkable. He is passionate as a lyricist and an extremely moving performer. I took one listen to this guy and decided I wanted to do everything in my power to help catapult John Stephan to the top!”
Dann Huff – (Producer and Guitarist – Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts…)
“Becoming a star is difficult, but I’ve listened to John Stephan’s CD and find his voice to be remarkable. Not only that, but I’ve met John. I feel that he has in his make-up all the ingredients to become a star. He has composure, charisma, and likability, plus Hollywood handsome good looks.”
Ralph Emery (USA Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee, Revered Radio/TV personality)
“John is a superstar, the next big thing”
Walter Afanasieff (Multi Grammy Award Winning Producer/Writer Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis, Savage Garden, Ricky Martin…)
“What can you say about someone who is extraordinarily
talented? To say that is almost as much as I can say. It’s a Glorious voice”
Alan Jones (Broadcaster, Radio 2GB & TCN Channel 9)
“Stone the living crows, he can sing can’t he!!” Ray Hadley (Broadcaster, Radio 2GB)
“I think you’ll agree that he has one of the most beautiful voices you’ve ever heard”
John Williamson (Australian legend, Multi Platinum Singer/Songwriter)
“YOU GOT IT! – A Salute to ROY ORBISON” Tour Dates
Friday 28th January, 2022 – THE ART HOUSE, WYONG NSW – Bookings: (02) 4335 1485