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Kelly Tassone

Australian singer and songwriter (previously named Carolyn Ross and Carol Lyne), based in Canberra ACT, known as the Australian Ambassador of Country Music in the charity field. Kelly's career began in Sydney, NSW, as 16 year old Miss Carol-Lyne (Carolyn Ross), working with a variety of old time music, jazz, cabaret and rock/pop bands. In 1972 she relocated to Canberra and performed with Dave Grimes, Bob Champion, and Jim Latta's bands. Known as Carolyn Ross, she performed as second lead vocalist in Canberra band Black Velvet in 1972. Changing her name circa 1986 to Kelly Tassone, she joined country band Southern Comfort in 1986, before forming the band Reaction in 1993 and the Kelly Tassone Showband.