Roy Kossena – Barry Gibb:
Defined not so much by genre as by the emotions he evokes. Roy Kossena is a prolific songwriter, with two independent releases and three theatre productions under his belt.
Now writing for purpose through his own songwriting business “Write on”, he has worked with various councils and international organisations, using music as a means to communicate and persuade. A teacher and lover of harmony, with two decades of experience fronting various cover and original bands, Roy is here to replicate the master and ensure that even Barry is honoured by his efforts.
Phil Splitter – Robin Gibb:
Phil has had a lifelong love of singing and performing. From an early age, he developed his skills as a vocalist, guitarist and percussionist, going on to perform with a variety of bands over many years.
A natural entertainer, Phil is also an accomplished motivational speaker, humourist, award-winning scriptwriter and songwriter, as well as a dynamic MC and presenter.
His passion for vocal harmony was shaped by some of the great harmony groups of the 1960s and ’70s, including The Beatles, America, The Eagles and, of course, The Bee Gees. He has always loved discovering and creating harmonies, making the music of the Gibb brothers a particularly natural fit.
So when the opportunity came to join Australian Bee Gees tribute show BGs Revival, Phil jumped at the chance. He now thoroughly enjoys stepping into the role of Robin Gibb and helping bring to life the extraordinary songs and unmistakable harmonies The Bee Gees created across more than three decades.
phil@splitter.com.au
AJ Leonard – Maurice Gibb:
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger AJ Leonard is a veteran recording artist and live performer. His studio output numbers more than twenty-five albums of original music and he has made various recordings of film and theatre music.
His wide appreciation of music has led him to perform in styles such as folk, classical, country, rock, swing, jazz, Celtic, Polynesian and pop. He has also been the musical director for a number of live shows. A love for the guitar initially propelled him into the world of music while in recent years he has become known as a virtuoso ukulele player here and abroad.
A Bee Gees fan from way back, AJ is pleased to be playing the role of Maurice and hopes to make him more than just “the man in the middle”.
