Roni Tran Binh Trong

infobox musical artist
Name = Roni Trần Bình Trọng
Background = solo_singer


Img_size = 150
Born = 1987
Thailand
Origin = Finland
Genre = Pop
Years_active = 2006 —
Label = Sony-BMG
URL = [http://www.roni.fi Official site]

Roni Tran Binh Trong is a Finnish singer of Vietnamese ancestry who rose to popularity after placing sixth in "Idols Finland 2", the Finnish version of "Pop Idol". He was born in 1987 in Thailand but has lived most of his life in Hyvinkää, Finland.

His debut single "Don't wanna be alone" was a radio hit in Finland, and the music video had similar success.

In 2006 he was invited to perform on "", a Vietnamese entertainment show. Roni's Vietnamese fanbase exploded instantly after he wowed audiences on the show, where he performed "Call Me", as Paris by Night is watched by millions of Vietnamese across the globe. Due to his popularity after performing on Paris By Night 84, he was invited back for Paris By Night 87: Talent Show - Finals.

Roni is signed to Sony Records.

In 2007, Roni was invited to star in a Finnish musical performance of the lead role in "The Snowman". The musical premiered November '07.

Idols Finland 2 Performances

-Semi Finals: "Separated" by Usher
-Finals:
Top 7: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2
Top 6: "Poison" by Alice Cooper

Discography

Albums

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* Since 1987 (debut album, 2006)01. Call Me
02. Don't Wanna B Alone
03. The Time Is Now
04. This Song
05. Hello
06. SMS
07. Never Coming Back
08. All I Want
09. Imagine
10. Reason
11. I Want To Know
12. Cry On Me

Singles

* "Don't Wanna B Alone" (2006)
* "Call Me" (2006)

Paris By Night Performances

* PBN 84 In Atlanta: Passport to Music and Fashion - "Call Me" (2006)
* PBN 87 Talent Show: Finals - "All I Want" and "Vang Trang Khoc [Vietnamese song] "(2007)
* PBN 89 In Korea - "Tan Bien w/ Huynh Gia Tuan" (July 2007)

External links

* [http://www.roni.fi Official site] - available in both Finnish and English
* [http://www.myspace.com/ronitran Official myspace]
* [http://www.mtv3.fi/ohjelmat/idols2005b/kilpailijat.shtml?384883 MTV3 Biography]
* [http://www.freerecordshop.fi/pages/productview.asp?productid=1053920&navid=2] (debut CD and samples)