Ron S. Pena, the lead singer and co-founder of Dyed Pretty, who thanks to his stage presence, several evergreen singles and a cult following at the forefront of Australia's alternative rock explosion in the 1990s, died on Friday (August). 11) after one year March. on cancer. He was 68 years old.
The news of his death was confirmed by the official social pages of Died Pretty.
"It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our singer Ron S. On the death of Penn who left us peacefully at his home in South Yarra, Melbourne on Friday evening with his loving wife Charity and son Zebadiah in front of him." .
During his battle with cancer over the past four and a half years, Ron displayed a strong positive attitude and depth of character that was an inspiration to his bandmates, managers and many friends,” the statement said. "He persevered with adversity."
Formed in Sydney in the 1980s, Peno (formerly of the Screaming Tribesmen and Hellcats) and Dyed Pretty took the look and sound of their heroes from the New York punk scene, including the Velvet Underground and TV, and combined it with a mix of : rock
As the band became popular in concert, their releases appeared on the ARIA charts. Early releases only boosted the rankings, although 1986's debut album Free Dirt continued to climb, leaving Rolling Stone Australia's list of the 200 Greatest Australian Albums of All Time , published in December 2021 (#153).
1988's Dyed Pretty's Lost debuted at No. 99 on the ARIA Albums Chart, and 1990's follow-up Every Brilliant Eye peaked at No. 79, according to figures provided to Billboard by the trade organization. Then came Doughboy Hollow in 1991, which debuted in the top 40. Doughboy Hollow peaked at No. 24 on the National Albums Chart and was fueled by two of the band's evergreen numbers, "DC" and "Sweetheart," which drew raves. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Triple J station began national coverage in 1989, and both songs enjoy airtime ( Doughboy was ranked number 22 in a poll of the 50 best Australian albums of the 90s by Triple J subsidiary Double J). )
Meanwhile, the late Ken West and Viv Lees were working on the game-changing Big Day Out festival, which opened in Sydney the following year and quickly went national, selling 330,000 tickets at its peak. Dyed Pretty was BDO's first series, launched in 1992.
After signing to Sony Music's Columbia division, Dyed Pretty achieved a career-high number 11 on the Trace in 1993 and number 29 in 1996. Before Dyed Pretty signed to Sony Music, they were invited to Europe. International directors of music majors showcase their talents.
In 2008, Victoria was inducted into the Hall of Fame at The Edge Easy Awards for the creative scene.
Pena has joined his bandmates on several major tours over the past decade, including 2016's A Day on the Green outdoor concert series with Hoodoo Gurus, Sunnyboys, Violent Femmes and Ratcat, and the subsequent national tour with Radio Voelman with the year.
The singer's battle with cancer became public knowledge when in February 2019 it was announced via the band's social channels that Penn had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and that all concerts had been canceled while he received treatment.
Support Act, Australia's music community charity, is supporting Payno with its Help a Friend appeal.
"During Ron's 40 years as Dyed Pretty frontman, he was never always charismatic," a tribute from bandmates read. "He gave warm and unforgettable memories to those who shared the stage with him and his audience. For many, it was the soundtrack to their lives. He left us a legacy of great recordings that will be cherished in the future.
"Our hearts go out to Charity, Zebadze and her family and friends at this time. We will miss Ron dearly. The world will be smaller without him."
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