Canadian Country Music Association
Hall of Fame
Ronnie Prophet

Ronnie Prophet

  • Inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999
  • Birth: Hawkesbury, ON, December 16, 1938

    • Background:

    Born Ronald Lawrence Victor, Prophet is a second cousin of Orval Prophet, another CCMA Hall of Fame Inductee. He was raised in Quebec, but made his debut in Ottawa on CFRA's country music show 'The Happy Wanderers', followed by appearances at several Montreal nightclubs until 1964. Prophet moved to the USA, where he owned and operated Ronnie Prophet's Carousel Club, for many years.

    Prophet received Juno Awards in 1978 and 1979 for Country Male Vocalist of the Year, Big Country Awards in 1976 and 1980 for Outstanding Male Performance and the CCMA Award for Entertainer of the Year in 1984. He has recorded more than 25 albums and charted 5 singles during the 1970's on the Billboard Country charts. Ronnie has hosted several nationally aired TV shows including The Ronnie Prophet Show and Grande Ole Country on CTV, Rocky Mountain Inn abd Ronnie 'N The Browns.

    Prophet is known for his one-man shows, which combine song, comedy, impersonations and his considerable skill as a guitarist. During the 1990's Ronnie and his wife Glory-Anne (Carierre) hosted their own club show in Branson, Missouri.

    For more information about Ronnie Prophet's current projects, please visit www.ronnieprophet.com

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