X-FACTOR STAR DEAN RAY ATTRIBUTES SUCCESS TO MANAGER

USPA NEWS - "As an experienced manager I get a lot of approaches from artists from many countries. Dean approached me about three years ago and I told him if he really wanted to be a performer go out and do 200 gigs ,He did and when he came back he was ready and I was ready,and it has just click." said Ralph .

As CEO/Managing Director of Ralph Carr Management, Ralph has been involved in the careers of many of Australia´s most successful artists including Tina Arena, Vanessa Amorosi, Richard Wilkins, Kate Ceberano, Mark Vincent, Cosentino, Paris Wells, Jon Stevens, Sally Cooper, Bonnie Anderson, Rick Price, Pseudo Echo and Deborah Conway. "Three things that have made the US embrace Dean Ray are his presence, his ability to make people believe that he is a genuine performer and devoted to his music. His honest lyrics which connect with people in their own lives“¦ and he is just a grab guitarist and showman." said Carr

When I asked Dean to tell me something personal that his fans wouldn´t know, he replied, "If I told you it wouldn't be personal “¦ stay tuned and listen to my songs“¦ it will all come out eventually." When asked about the recent burglary of his guitars in Melbourne from his house this week, Ray said "The saddest thing about the loss of the guitars is that some of them belonged to my parents. I always thought that these guitars would be with me forever“¦ I had the idea that one day I would put them in glass case." Dean Rays Guitar collection was stolen the day before the start of his New Zealand Tour and on the morning of the release of his new album IOU. Australian audiences were spellbound of Melbourne-based singer Dean Ray on April 4th during the auditions of X-Factor Australia. Dean had the crowd wildly cheering to his own rendition of “˜Bette Davis Eyes´ with Redfoo telling Dean to “˜check your passport, because you´re out of this world man.´ Dean will be complete his New Zealand and Australian tour on August 16 then head to Toronto, Canada to perform at the 'Opera house' October 7th before heading to Montreal, Quebec and finally heading to Cahuenga Blvd where he will 'WOW' his audience at Club Cafe , Los Angeles . Jesse Owens once said "We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort." Dean Rays story is told through his music, his art and his passion . An interview I will always remember,namaste.