Ronnie Platt

{{short description|American singer}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Ronald "Ronnie" Platt

| image = File:Ronnie Platt (35854809740).jpg

| landscape = yes

| caption = Platt in 2017

| birth_date = {{bda|1962|02|24}}

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| nationality =

| occupation = Singer

| years_active = 2007–present

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Ronald "Ronnie" Platt (born February 24, 1962) is an American singer who is best known as the current lead singer for the rock band Kansas after Steve Walsh's retirement in 2014.{{Cite web |last=Hoffman |first=Christopher |date=2023-01-24 |title=Kansas celebrates 50 years with epic U.S. anniversary tour |url=https://foxsanantonio.com/founding-member-rich-williams-excited-as-kansas-announces-50th-anniversary-tour-band-guitarist-songs-classic-rock-san-antonio |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=KABB |language=en}} He is also the former lead singer of the band Shooting Star.

Platt started his career as a truck driver before joining Shooting Star in 2007.{{Cite web |last=Kielty |first=Martin |date=2017-02-15 |title=Why Ronnie Platt Thought Twice About Joining Kansas |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ronnie-platt-join-kansas/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Ultimate Classic Rock |language=en}} He also played with various cover bands in Chicago.{{Cite web |last=Glantz |first=Gordon |date=2018-03-02 |title=More than four decades strong, Kansas is still melting hearts across the homeland |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/more-than-four-decades-strong-kansas-is-still-melting-hearts-across-the-homeland-/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=PhillyVoice |language=english}} After Walsh retired from Kansas in 2014, Platt messaged lead guitarist Rich Williams on Facebook and asked to be considered for the position.{{Cite web |last=Chandler |first=Chip |date=2017-09-13 |title=Former trucker fulfills dream as Kansas lead singer; band brings 40th anniversary tour to Amarillo on Sept. 22 |url=https://www.panhandlepbs.org/blogs/play-here/former-trucker-fulfills-dream-as-kansas-lead-singer-band-brings-40th-anniversary-tour-to-amarillo-on-sept-22/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Panhandle PBS |language=en}} Platt ultimately took over lead vocals and keyboard. In 2016, he appeared on his first Kansas album, The Prelude Implicit.{{Cite web |last=Bobbitt |first=Melissa |date=2016-06-21 |title=Kansas Announce First New Album in 16 Years, 'The Prelude Implicit' |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/kansas-prelude-implicit/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Ultimate Classic Rock |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Jebb |title=CRR Interview - Ronnie Platt – A Miracle Out of Nowhere! |url=https://www.classicrockrevisited.com/show_interview.php?id=1186 |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Classic Rock Revisited}}