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Ken Tamplin has always been referred to as a “singer’s singer” with vocal references to his cousin Sammy Hagar, while guitarists have hailed his playing, songwriting and production in equality to some of the biggest names in the business. Ken’s past successes, such as his highly acclaimed groups Shout and Magdallan, has continued to expanded horizons for Tamplin to be asked to sing for such groups as, Foreigner, Motley Crue, INXS, Skunk Baxter, Jeff Lynn (ELO), Geazer Butler (Black Sabbath), Accept, and even Peter Frampton.
Ken has performed in arenas all over the world including the Monsters Of Rock festival touring with Ozzy Osborne, Bon Jovi, The Scorpions, Def Leopard, Judas Priest and has even headlined for the President at the Phoenix Memorial Coliseum and for Governor Arnie for the RNC at Madison Square Gardens.
Ken’s group “Ballroom Blitz” has been featured in major feature films such as The Punisher, Inspector Gadget, The Perfect Storm, The Waterboy, Charlie’s Angels, Mod Squad, Wild America, Major League III as well as TV series’ such as Laguna Beach, The O.C., MTV’s The Real World, The Hills, Melrose Place, 90210, The X-Files, Baywatch, the theme for Ace Ventura (Nickelodeon), Spin City, On Disney Now!, and Entertainment Tonight.
His band features world renown players that have performed with:
Temptations, O’Jays, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Quincy Jones, Natalie Cole, The Manhattan Transfer, Frank Sinatra, Lionel Richie, En Vogue, Patti La Belle, Lou Rawls, David Foster, Maya, Janet Jackson, Glenn Hughes, The Zippers, Haute Chili, Brothers Johnson, Coolio, Sophie B. Hawkins, Sheena Easton, Stanley Clarke, George Duke and many many others.
Ken has many accomplishments with his musical groups over the years such as: Dove Awards (Grammies) for “Best Metal Group” 1994, “Best Metal Album” 1989, “Best Metal Song” 1987.
Ken’s group has also had music placed in major TV ads such as:
Discography
2004 TAMPLIN WAKE THE NATIONS (SONY MUSIC, JAPAN, WARNER)
2003 TAMPLIN MAKE ME YOUR VOICE III (EMI MUSIC)
2002 TAMPLIN MAKE ME YOUR VOICE II (EMI MUSIC)
2001 TAMPLIN MAKE ME YOUR VOICE (SPRING HILL/ EMI)
1999 TAMPLIN WHERE LOVE IS (CEE’M RECORDS - EUROPE)
1999 SHOUT BACK (Z RECORDS WORLDWIDE)
1997 TAMPLIN THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS (CEE’M RECORDS - EUROPE)
1996 TAMPLIN WE THE PEOPLE (BENSON/ LIBERTY WORLDWIDE)
1995 TAMPLIN IN THE WITNESS BOX (BENSON/ LIBERTY/ JVC)
1994 COMPILATION GOIN’ HOME (ALFA/ BRUNETTE - JAPAN)
1993 TAMPLIN TAMPLIN (BENSON/ IRS/ ALFA)
1992 SHOUT AT THE TOP OF THEIR LUNGS (FRONTLINE)
1992 MAGDALLAN BIG BANG(CHAMELEON/ CAPITOL/ FRONTLINE)
1991 TAMPLIN SOUL SURVIVOR (FRONTLINE)
1991 TAMPLIN ANGELICA (FRONTLINE)
1990 TAMPLIN THE POWER TEAM (FRONTLINE)
1990 TAMPLIN AN AXE TO GRIND (FRONTLINE)
1989 SHOUT IN YOUR FACE (FRONTLINE/MUSIC FOR NATIONS/ JVC)
1988 SHOUT IT WON’T BE LONG (FRONTLINE/ MUSIC FOR NATIONS/ KEN TAMPLIN
CCM Rock/Metal Chart #1 Singles
1995 TAMPLIN “Testify”
1992 MAGDALLAN “Big Bang”
1992 MAGDALLAN “Radio Bikini”
1992 MAGDALLAN “House of Dreams”
1991 TAMPLIN “Love’s Eternal Road”
1990 TAMPLIN “Livin’”
1989 SHOUT “In Your Face”
1989 SHOUT “Give Me An Answer”
1988 SHOUT “Find A Way”
1988 SHOUT “It Won’t Be Long”
1988 SHOUT “Shout”
1988 SHOUT “Winners or Losers”
Video Airplay
TAMPLIN “Save Me”
TAMPLIN “Dancing on a Volcano”
TAMPLIN “Slavetrade”
TAMPLIN “Feed Me”
TAMPLIN “Livin’”
VARIOUS “Hot Metal IV”
SHOUT “Give Me An Answer”
SHOUT “Live In Europe”
TELEVISION NATIONAL COMMERCIALS
HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 2001 “Stand By Me” with Ken Tamplin
HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 2000 “The Way You Feel About It”
FORD MOTOR CORPORATION 2000 “This Is My Ford”
HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 2000 “Life” Starring Ashley Judd
MATTEL 2000 “Slammers”
HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 1999 “Zed” with ZZ Top
NISSAN 1998 “Mania” With Infectious Grooves
JAPAN AIRLINES 1992 “Found A Better Way, It’s JAL”
SHAKEY’S PIZZA 1994 “Have Fun At Shakey’s”
LUX SHAMPOO 1993 “The Difference Is You”
MILLER BREWING COMPANY 1992 “It’s Miller” with Ken Tamplin
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