Ronnie Prophet

Ronnie Prophet
Birth name Ronald Lawrence Victor Prophet
Born (1937-12-26) 26 December 1937
Origin Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada
Genres Country
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 1973–present

Ronald Lawrence Victor Prophet (born 26 December 1937 in Hawkesbury, Ontario) is a Canadian-born country musician and comedy performer.

In his childhood, Ronnie Prophet lived in Calumet, Quebec and began performing at local venues in his youth. His successful musical career in the United States began in the mid-1960s. Prophet has also performed in numerous Canadian television productions in the 1970s including Grand Old Country and The Ronnie Prophet Show.

He is currently based in Branson, Missouri and is married to musician Glory-Anne Carriere.

Awards and recognition

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
CAN Country CAN AC US Country
1973 "San Diego" 36 35 Faces & Phases of Ronnie Prophet
1975 "Sanctuary" 20 30 26 Ronnie Prophet (1976)
1976 "Shine On" 13 36
"It's Enough" 33 50
"Big Big World" 13 82
1977 "Phone Call from Allyson" 19
"It Ain't Easy Loving Me" 27 99 Ronnie Prophet Country
1979 "Everybody Needs a Love Song" 49 Non-album song
"The Phantom of the Opry" 3 The Phantom
1981 "Every Story in the Book" 19
1982 "The Ex-Superstar's Waltz" 8 I Need a Lover
"I Need a Lover" 18
1983 "Smooth Operator" 37 I'm Gonna Love Him Out of You
"I'm Gonna Love Him Out of You" 30
1986 "Stealer of Hearts" 14 Ronnie Prophet (1987)
"Don't Take Her to Heart" 27
1987 "No Holiday in L.A." 9 17
"If You're Up for Love" 17
1988 "Fire in the Feeling" 42
"Breaking Up Ain't Hard to Do" 55
1989 "Trying to Outrun Your Memory" 61 Non-album song
1990 "Touch of Class" 37 Prophet of Love
"You've Got Me Right Where I Want Me" 47 Non-album song
1991 "I Won't Be There" 35 Prophet of Love
"The Feeling of Love" 59
1992 "Prophet of Love" 86

Singles with Glory-Anne Carriere

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
CAN Country
1982 "Storybook Children" 32 Non-album song
1984 "If This Is Love" 6 Sure Thing
1985 "I'm Glad We're Bad at Something" 10
"I'll Be There" 31
1987 "Lucky in Love" 57
1989 "Two Hearts" 77 Prophet of Love

Guest singles

Year Single Artist Peak chart positions Album
CAN Country
1988 "Honest to Goodness Amigos" Ray Griff 86 Honest to Goodness Amigos


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