John Patrick Ruffo (8 March 1988 – 10 November 2023) was an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and television presenter. He rose to prominence after finishing in third place on the third season of The X Factor Australia. His debut single "On Top" (2012), peaked at number fourteen on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum. His second single "Take It Home" (2012), peaked at number thirty in Australia and earned a gold music certification. In total he released seven singles during his career.
John Patrick Ruffo was born on 8 March 1988,[1] in Balcatta, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, to parents Jill and Pascoe Ruffo.[2][3] Ruffo's parents separated when he was three years old.[4] He spent most of his youth living in a small Homeswest unit with his mother.[4] At age 12, he began pursuing his dream in music, following in the footsteps of his idol, Michael Jackson.[4] He also taught himself how to play the guitar and piano, and wrote his first song at age 14.[4] Ruffo was educated at Balcatta Senior High School.[4] Before entering The X Factor, he worked as a concreter and got into the business thanks to his father who works in the trade.[2] He also performed around Perth with electropop band, Supanova.[2]
Career
2011: The X Factor Australia
Ruffo successfully auditioned for the third season of The X Factor Australia in 2011, singing Jay Sean's "Do You Remember".[2] He eventually reached the live shows and was mentored by Guy Sebastian.[2] On 22 November 2011, it was announced that he was the last contestant eliminated in the competition, while fellow contestant Reece Mastin was announced as the winner.[5]
Ruffo performed the following songs on The X Factor:[2][6]
2011–2014: record deal, Dancing with the Stars and Home and Away
Shortly after the completion of The X Factor, Ruffo told News Limited on 30 November 2011 that he was offered a record deal with a major record label, whose name he was not allowed to confirm at the time.[7] He also revealed that he had already recorded several new tracks, stating "I've been in the studio in Perth recording some singles, quite a few different tracks so we can get the right one out there for my first release. The songs are very much my style, which is pop, R&B, mainstream sort of stuff".[7] In December 2011, he told Take 40 Australia that he had recorded a duet with his X Factor mentor Guy Sebastian.[8] On 16 December 2011, he co-hosted the radio program Nova's Fresh Hits with Daniel "Gawndy" Gawned on Nova FM.[9] On 20 December 2011, he performed at the Melbourne State Library as part of the Optus Celebrity Carols initiative to raise money for World Vision Australia.[10]
His debut single "On Top" was released on 15 June 2012.[19] The song peaked at number 14 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments of 70,000 copies.[20][21] Ruffo was announced as the winner of Dancing with the Stars on 17 June 2012.[22] His winnings from the show were donated to the Youth Off The Streets charity.[22] In September 2012, he joined the live shows of the fourth season of The X Factor as the host of the digital live streaming show, The X Stream.[23][24] His second single "Take It Home" was released on 19 October 2012, and reached number 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[20][25]
In April 2013, he made his acting debut in the Australian television soap opera Home and Away as Chris Harrington. He was initially contracted to appear in 16 episodes, but this was later extended.[26][27] His third single "Untouchable" was released on 12 July 2013,[28] and debuted at number 39 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[20]
2015–2016: Independent Artist: "She Got That O" and "White Christmas"
In May 2015, he released his fourth single "She Got That O". It was released independently, but failed to chart.[29] On 11 December 2015, he released a Christmas single, a cover of "White Christmas".[30] On 27 April 2016, Channel 7 announced that Ruffo had left Home and Away to pursue new challenges. He stated, "I've loved my time in Summer Bay. There's a lot more coming up for Chris and I hope fans continue enjoying his time on screen."[31] His final episode of Home and Away screened on 22 September 2016. On 10 May 2016, it was announced that he would be featuring in the Channel Nine miniseries, House of Bond, about former WA businessman Alan Bond, to be filmed in Perth and Sydney.[32]House of Bond aired on 24 and 25 April 2017.[33]
2017–2023: Brain tumour, "Broken Glass", and "Let's Get Lost"
On 10 August 2017, Ruffo announced that he had undergone surgery to remove a brain tumour, which was discovered after he went to the hospital suffering from a migraine. He posted post-surgery photos on his social media accounts asking fans to "keep him in their thoughts".[34] A week later, he confirmed that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer and would begin aggressive treatment as soon as possible.[35]
During a radio interview in May 2019, he told radio hosts Fitzy & Wippa that he was "currently clear of cancer".[36] In June 2019, he released his first new single in four years titled, "Broken Glass". Ruffo told Channel 7: "This song is probably the most vulnerable song I've written. It's very personal for me. It's loosely about my experiences in the past two or three years – and about being down and out – not necessarily about cancer, but about anything like depression or losing a loved one."[37] In 2020, he had a small recurring role in Neighbours as prison guard Owen Campbell.[38]
In November 2020, Ruffo announced that his brain cancer had returned.[39] In June 2021, he confirmed his cancer was "now stable". He released a single "Let's Get Lost", which he told The Morning Show was inspired by wanting to "pack up the car and get lost, just get away from everything for a while... the whole rigmarole of medication and chemotherapy, the stress of all of that."[40] In August 2022, he released his memoir, entitled No Finish Line.[41]
Personal life, illness, and death
Ruffo was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017 and after treatment it went into remission. In 2020, he announced on his social media pages that his cancer had returned.[42]
In August 2022, he revealed that his cancer was terminal and the following month in September, he said that he wanted to live until Christmas.[43]
Ruffo died on 10 November 2023, at the age of 35.[44]
^"Broken Glass" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 5 on the Australian Independent Singles Chart in the week following his death.[53]
^"Let's Get Lost" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 8 on the Australian Independent Singles Chart in the week following his death.[53]
Live show 2: "Party Anthem Songs Revealed!". The X Factor Australia. Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011.In this competition he met his best friend Zoe.
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