Ronnie Platt

About

American singer, vocalist, entertainer, artist, performer, and musician who joined the classic rock band Kansas as lead singer after Steve Walsh's departure in 2014. He made his recording debut with the band on their 2016 album The Prelude Implicit.

Before Fame

Before joining Kansas, he auditioned for the band Foreigner and worked as a truck driver.

Trivia

He enjoys riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles and describes himself as "a blue-collar guy." After Walsh retired from Kansas in 2014, Platt messaged lead guitarist Rich Williams on Facebook and asked to be considered for the position. Platt ultimately took over lead vocals and keyboard. In 2016, he appeared on his first Kansas album The Prelude Implicit.

Family Life

He was born in the Chicago area.

Associated With

He and Billy Greer have performed together as bandmates in Kansas.