While I was actually born in CAMPERDOWN WOMENS HOSPITAL in Sydney on 8th October 1955 I was raised by my adopted family in the Central New South Wales town of Parkes.

I did all my formal schooling in Parkes and only moved away to Sydney in early 1974 to get work and to start my life in the big wide world.

I started singing from an early age and was in school and church choirs and after many years of piano lessons eventually took up the guitar and taught myself to play so that I could accompany myself while I sang.

I immediately got work in the restaurant field and was working 5 different restaurants on 5 nights of the week for many years.

This eventually led to working in the professional club circuit around Sydney and up and down the south and north coasts.

I started getting involved with local country music clubs and this led me to performing at various COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVALS including one back in my home town of Parkes.

I was fortunate enough to win about 30 awards in the various talent quests in a very short time and then turned professional and started becoming a GUEST ARTIST and JUDGE for the various Talent Quests.

I released my first ALL ORIGINAL CASSETTE in 1989 with 12 original songs on it and now have released a further 20 albums containing many cover and original songs. I have also released a DVD in 2007 featuring performances from around the world and video footage of highlights from my more recent trips to the North Island of New Zealand.

( Not all albums are still available, please check PRODUCT GUIDE for latest available recordings.)

Some of my songs have been successful on the WORLD INDEPENDENT COUNTRY MUSIC CHARTS and some of them have now been recorded by other Country Music Artists around Australia and the world.

My music has taken me around the world and allowed me to work in the USA, NEW ZEALAND and of course in every state in AUSTRALIA.

I continue to work as a FULL TIME ENTERTAINER and strive to make a living doing what I like to do best.

I am proud to say that I was honoured to have my picture included on the PARKES SERVICES CLUB  “ROLL OF RECOGNITION” along with other local entertainers and celebrities in recognition of outstanding achievements in the entertainment industry and to highlight their success in their chosen field of work.

Please enjoy my web site and feel free to contact me at any time.

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Stephen R Cheney