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Artist description
As the son of the popular 40's vaudeville dance team billed as "The Borden's: The Nutmost in Dancing", Ross Borden's gift for acting, singing and comedy come as naturally as "The Sun Shining Over Broadway". Tremendously supported and encouraged by his successful parents, at the tender age of 8, Ross entered and won a national talent contest in New York City. Beating out more than 200 other capable and gifted children, this prestigious "win" elevated him to notoriety, eventually carrying him to numerous TV and stage appearances. He worked as an entertainer (singing, dancing and acting in a variety of mediums throughout his childhood and was officially signed by MGM Studios as a contract player at only 17 years of age!!
Adding to his varied accomplishments, he also sang stints in Las Vegas, Tahoe, Reno and Seattle, appearing with such luninaries as Wayne Newton, Liberace, Don Rickles and Lous Prima. Ross was the featured act on the S.S. Catalina for three summer seasons.
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Music Style
Contemporary and Classic Pop |
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Musical Influences
Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr. |
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Artist History
Today, he enjoys travelling throughout the country entertaining for large corporate parties, conventions, prestigous condominium complex openings, hotels and nightclubs. He pleases large audiences as well as the small, cozy feel of a lounge or small nightclub. Ross is a guaranteed smash hit at any show he does and will delightfully make any audience feel totally fulfilled and entertained!
During his act, he conducts intimate tributes to Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr. that emote excitement and passion and a depth within every crowd mesmerized by the warmth of his entertaining. |
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Group Members
Ross Borden with backing vocals and musicians. |
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Instruments
Vocals |
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Albums
Here's To Life and Love |
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Press Reviews
Award-winning record producer DAVID FOSTER says of Ross Borden's singing talent and his latest CD, Here's To Life and Love...."This is one of the best independently produced CD's I've ever heard. My wife & I have it in our car. It is one of the CD's we listen to all the time!"
Notable references by Mickey Rooney... "One of the best actors and entertainers I've ever seen"
Alan Thicke who gushes, "Ross Borden has the face and the persona that can go from leading man to villain at the turn of a page!"
Tim Stack once said after working with Ross on "Night Stand", "One of the greatest shows I've ever seen! He combines music, comedy and drama with such skill, I was mesmerized for the entire hour."
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Location
Santa Barbara, CA - USA |
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