Stephen Cummings
Stephen Cummings | |
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| Birth name | Stephen Donald Cummings |
| Born | 13 September 1954 Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Rock, rockabilly, country swing, R&B, new wave |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | Ralph, Missing Link Records, Phantom Records, Regular |
Stephen Donald Cummings (born 13 September 1954) is an Australian rock singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of Melbourne-based rock band the Sports from 1976 to 1981, followed by a solo career which has met with critical acclaim but has had limited commercial success. He has written two novels, Wonderboy (1996) and Stay Away from Lightning Girl (1999), and a memoir, Will It Be Funny Tomorrow, Billy (2009). In 2014 a documentary film, Don't Throw Stones, based on his memoir premiered as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival.