11 Facts About Merv Benton

Merv Benton was born on Mervyn Bonson, 12 August 1942 and was an Australian pop singer from the mid-1960s.

Merv Benton became a real estate agent, and later organised the building of child care centres both in Queensland and in Phoenix, Arizona after relocating there in 1991.

Merv Benton was born as Mervyn Bonson on 12 August 1942, in Melbourne.

Merv Benton grew up with his parents Edward Bonson, a manufacturer and Rae Bonson and a sibling.

Merv Benton attended Preston High School and left to work as a trainee bank clerk.

Merv Benton took weekly singing lessons from Melbourne-based vocal teacher, Jack White.

Merv Benton started his singing career in October 1960 after a friend, Graeme Howie, entered him into a local talent quest.

Merv Benton sang in front of the Chessmen and the Strangers.

Merv Benton followed with a four-track extended play, Merv Benton and a full-length studio album, Come on and Get Me.

Merv Benton relocated to Queensland in 1969 and became a real estate agent.

Merv Benton migrated to the United States in 1991, he settled near Phoenix, Arizona and worked as consultant-manager of an American child care centre chain.