Ron Anderson

Ronald Warren Anderson (February 4, 1946 – December 19, 2021) was an American vocal coach and opera singer, best known for coaching many famous singers in a wide variety of musical genres from rock and metal to R&B and mainstream pop.

Early life After his family moved to Long Beach, California, at the age of 7 he started performing on a local radio program. Anderson performed in a number of local choirs, as well as singing with Roger Wagner Chorale and The Young Americans.

In 2014 metal vocalist Matt Heafy took vocal lessons from Anderson following advice from M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, after Anderson taught Shadows techniques which allowed a more melodic style for the album Silence in the Snow.

Anderson has been a vocal coach to many other popular singers and members of rock groups. Anderson has also taught many students in the film industry as a vocal coach.

Some of his clients included Axl Rose, Myles Kennedy, Ozzy Osbourne, Matt Heafy, Seal, Alicia Keys, Tom Cruise, Mary J. Blige, Lenny Kravitz, Neil Diamond, Adele, The Weeknd, Joss Stone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Keifer, Hayley Williams, Christina Perri, Lzzy Hale, Janet Jackson, Avril Lavigne, Timothy B. Schmit, Nancy Wilson, Five for Fighting, and Björk.

Personal life and death Anderson died on the morning of December 19, 2021, at the age of 75. Many musicians including Axl Rose and Tom Keifer paid a tribute to him.

Film credits Year Title 2000 Dancer in the Dark. 2000 Coyote Ugly 2001 Rock Star 2007 Lucky You 2009 Nine 2010 The Runaways 2010 Get Him to the Greek 2012 Rock of Ages 2014 Get on Up