Artist Info: Ronnie Hilton

Ronnie Hilton (1926-2001) was an English popular singer.

Hilton was born Adrian Hill on 26th January 1926 in Hull. After various jobs, in 1948 he married Joan Conyer, who encouraged him to try professional singing. He won a competition in Leeds, and made a record in 1953, followed by "I Believe', which reached number two in the U.K. charts; Hilton became one of the most popular British singers of the 1950s. He had further hits with 'Vene Vidi Vice", 'Stars Shine in Your Eyes', 'The Yellow Rose of Texas', and 'Young and Foolish'. [read more...]