12 Facts About Alston Koch

Alston Koch is a Sri Lanka born Australian - Sri Lankan singer-songwriter, film producer, record producer and actor.

Alston Koch was often lauded in the Australian and Asian media as "Asia's King of Pop" or "Pop King of Asia" after gaining international success in the late 1970s.

Alston Koch has performed worldwide and achieved international success in Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India and Sri Lanka among other places.

Alston Koch received State of California Senate's Certificate of Recognition and Certificate of Special US Congressional Recognition for improving the lives of the communities in America.

Alston Koch has performed internationally with Dark Tan, S-witch, and as a solo artist.

Since 1975 Alston Koch has released 21 singles and 4 albums through record labels such as RCA, BMG, EMI and Sony.

In 1986 Alston Koch was selected and commissioned by the Australian Task Force to write, produce and perform the America's Cup album, The Kookaburra Connection with the theme song "Kookaburra" released both as a single and music video broadcast during the race.

Alston Koch received his first ARIA for Melissa 'Read My Lips'.

In 2008, Alston Koch wrote a song about climate change for a United Nations WTO presentation in London.

Alston Koch is the Goodwill Ambassador for the campaign, and the song has been promoted globally by ICTP in their campaign for green growth.

Alston Koch was commissioned by Cricket Australia to sing the National Anthem at the One Day International Cricket matches and the important Boxing Day Test.

Alston Koch was the first Australian recording artist to launch a single at an International Cricket final when his song "Soul Sounds" was launched during the Australia Vs Sri Lanka final.