Alston Koch

Alston Koch is an Australian - Sri Lankan singer-songwriter, film producer, record producer and actor.

After gaining international success in the late 1970s, he was often described in the Australian media as "Asia's King of Pop" or "Pop King of Asia". He has performed worldwide and achieved success in countries including Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India and Sri Lanka.

He received certificates of recognition from the California State Senate and United States Congress for improving the lives of communities in America.

In October 2025, Koch was appointed Envoy to Australia and the Pacific Region by the Commonwealth Union, representing the organization in promoting regional collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainability under the People's Charter of the Commonwealth.

Biography He migrated to Sydney, Australia, where he was successful in the music industry while recording for RCA/Laser Records and the TV network Channel 9's "Living Sound" recording label.

In 1986 Koch was selected and commissioned by the Australian Task Force to write, produce and perform the America's Cup album The Kookaburra Connection. Its theme song "Kookaburra" was released as a single and music video broadcast during the race. In the same year, Koch wrote and performed an official song for the Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan.

Koch at the President Miguel Alemán Valdés library just before the launch of his song, A Symphony for Change to raise awareness of the problems caused by plastic waste in the environment, on the World Environment Day which was celebrated in Mexico City on June 5, 2018.

In 2008, Koch wrote a song about climate change for a World Trade Organization presentation in London. The song was also presented by Geoffrey Lipman Chairman of ICTP to world leaders at the 'Live the Deal Climate Change' conference in Copenhagen. Koch was the goodwill ambassador for the campaign, and the song was promoted globally by ICTP in their campaign for green growth. Barbara Follett, a UK government minister, described it as a "gift in song to the world suffering due to climate change".

Koch has sung the national anthem at One Day International cricket matches and the Boxing Day Test.

Appointment as Envoy to Australia and the Pacific (2025) In October 2025, Koch was appointed by the Commonwealth Union (CU) as its Envoy to Australia and the Pacific Region. In this role, he represents the CU in advancing the People’s Charter of the Commonwealth, focusing on regional collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainability. "Kings Of Soul" (Written by Alston Koch & Dark Tan) RCA/Living Sounds (Channel 9 ) "All the People Sing this Song" (written by Alston Koch and Darktan) [Laser] "Disco Lady" (written by Alston Koch and Chris Connelly) AUS #70

Filmography Lead Actor in the Film According to Mathew Alston played the lead role opposite Bollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez.

Executive Producer for Impact Earth, a Hollywood movie released worldwide in 2015 for Alta Vista Entertainment Associate Producer: The Road from Elephant Pass (2011)

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