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Richard Alexander Ferdinands, born 29 November 1956 and known professionally as Don Ferdinands is a singer, songwriter and self-taught multi-instrumentalist who produces, records and releases his music independently. Due to his father's work commitments his family travelled extensively between what was then known as The Straits Settlements, The Malayan Federation, British North Borneo and the Sultanate of Brune i before settling in Singapore where he grew up. He performed professionally with his brothers in their family band Gypsy before he moved to Perth, Western Australia.

Despite the daily challenges of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and related mental health issues like agoraphobia and dissociation, he channels his emotions into his song writing.

His music is available from major  streaming services and local community stations also showcase his music regularly. He is a member of APRA AMCOS and West Australian Music and his music is licensed by the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd.