Music Bio

Announcement: Ralph is pleased to announce that he will be performing a 4 day a week show in Branson, Missouri, beginning on May 7^th. For more information, see Performance Info.

Like many of us, Ralph had a dream that one day he would become an entertainer. Nothing could replace the joy he felt as a teenager when he was a regular on stage performing at his high school assemblies or acting in a popular musical like The Music Man.

In an effort to encourage Ralph to follow his dream, his sister, Cynthia, gave him a gift certificate at Christmas 2000 to record a song at a music studio in Cobourg, Ontario. Due to other commitments, he waited over two years before finally deciding to follow through with the idea in March of 2003. And so, in June 2003, Ralph completed his first CD, entitled A Song For You. His second CD, Another Song For You, followed shortly thereafter in December 2003, and then a third CD, entitled More Songs For You, was released in May 2005. He has also recorded many other songs that are not licensed as of yet.

His first live performance since a teenager was at a variety show in Foxboro, Ontario in October 2003, when he performed Can't Help Falling in Love and My Way. On June 9, 2004, Ralph was honoured to sing, My Way at a funeral for a prominent Belleville citizen, Paul Newell, at his request, while fighting cancer. During the last few months of 2004, Ralph performed for various organizations and retirement homes, including a Christmas Show at the Quinte Mall in Belleville, Ontario.

In November 2005, Ralph left his previous profession to pursue music full time. In January 2006, he left for Nashville, Tennessee, Branson, Missouri, and then to New York in an effort to get a better understanding of the music industry.

In April 2006, he auditioned for the RBC Jubilee at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto and was inspired that the Artistic-Director, Wayne Burnett, was so encouraging and interested in elevating Ralph's performance level. Wayne then honoured Ralph as the opening act on August 14, 2006, performing I May Never Get to Heaven by Conway Twitty and Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers before an audience of over 2200 people.

Highlights of Ralph's performances to date include: The RBC Jubilee at Roy Thomson Hall in 2006 and 2007 and as a guest soloist in Don Harron (Charlie Farquarheson)'s show at the Stirling Festival Theatre in 2006 and 2007. Ralph also performed at the Spectacular at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on December 27 and 28, 2006 with two Johnny Cash favorites, Ring of Fire and Folsom Prison Blues. Ralph also performed at the Barker's Island Resort in Superior, Wisconsin for a 2-day Client Appreciation dinner and dance for AIG Financial Services on October 18 and 19, 2007.

His most memorable performance to date was held on September 14, 2006 at the Empire Theatre in Belleville, Ontario, where he put together an afternoon and evening show entitled, Ralph Kuster and Friends. Ralph not only selected the dancers and singers for the show but he also outlined the entire show requirements for the sound, lighting, and stage directors. He performed 75 songs over the two shows. A DVD video was produced of the show. Ralph then followed this show up with shows at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope on March 16, 2007 and at the Market Hall Theatre in Peterborough, Ontario on May 11. All three shows were extremely well received.

Ralph is a diverse performer with many singing styles, which include the classics of the Sinatra/Martin era, classic country, Elvis, Neil Diamond, soft rock, show tunes, gospel, big band, soul, jazz, rhythm, and blues. His excellent range enables him to sing such songs as Unchained Melody, and Ring of Fire with equal impact, and he can perform over 350 songs, so each show is unique in presentation and content.

Ralph loves to interact with the audience, and his warmth, charm, and down-to-earth manner attracts the audience to him.

Ralph has also written many lyrics for songs, which he hopes to produce and record in the future.

When not on the theatre stage, Ralph performs with a quality sound system that will accommodate audiences from 100 to 700 people.

For more information on Ralph's upcoming performances, including box office information, check out the Performance Info section.