# Barry Stone

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Barry Stone Also known as Belvedere Kane Occupations Songwriter music producer remixer Years active 1990s–present

Musical artist

**Barry Stone** is an Irish songwriter, music producer, and remixer. He is a founding member of the production and songwriting duo **The Alias** (formerly known as **Jewels & Stone**), alongside long-term collaborator Julian Gingell.[1] Stone is noted for his extensive work within the British pop genre and for co-composing the theme music for the *[Idol](/source/Idol_(franchise))* television franchise.[2]

## Career

### Early career and Belvedere Kane

Stone began his career in the music industry during the early 1990s as a recording artist. Performing under the pseudonym Belvedere Kane and associated with the [Romo](/source/Romo) movement, he released the single "Never Felt As Good" in 1996.[3] Although the accompanying album *Such Trying Times* was recorded, it was ultimately shelved as Stone transitioned into production and engineering. In 1995, he co-produced [Dead or Alive](/source/Dead_or_Alive_(band))'s sixth studio album, [Nukleopatra](/source/Nukleopatra), working alongside band members [Pete Burns](/source/Pete_Burns) and Steve Coy.

After a 30-year hiatus, the album *Such Trying Times* was released on 13 February 2026. The record included the song "Legends (Forever Young)," which features a vocal by Burns; the track was released with the blessing of the Dead or Alive estate.[4][5]

### The Alias and Jewels & Stone

Stone's professional output is primarily characterized by his partnership with Julian Gingell. Initially operating as Jewels & Stone, the duo became established figures in the United Kingdom's pop production sector. They subsequently rebranded as The Alias, focusing on contemporary production and commercial remixing. Stone has maintained a recurring creative involvement with the British group [Steps](/source/Steps_(group)), acting as a producer and songwriter for their contemporary studio albums, including *[Tears on the Dancefloor](/source/Tears_on_the_Dancefloor)* (2017) and *[What the Future Holds](/source/What_the_Future_Holds)* (2020).[6] His production credits further include works for [The Saturdays](/source/The_Saturdays), [Dannii Minogue](/source/Dannii_Minogue), and [Sophie Ellis-Bextor](/source/Sophie_Ellis-Bextor). As a remixer, Stone has provided official revisions for international artists such as [Britney Spears](/source/Britney_Spears), [Katy Perry](/source/Katy_Perry), and [Selena Gomez](/source/Selena_Gomez).

### Television composition

In 2001, Stone, Gingell, and songwriter [Cathy Dennis](/source/Cathy_Dennis) were commissioned to compose the theme music for the reality television competition *[Pop Idol](/source/Pop_Idol)*. This composition was subsequently adapted for the United States version, *[American Idol](/source/American_Idol)*, and was later implemented across numerous international iterations of the franchise. The theme is regarded as one of the most widely broadcast musical compositions in the history of the medium.

## Production and songwriting credits

Year Artist Work Role 1995 Dead or Alive Nukleopatra Co-producer 2001 Various "Pop Idol Theme" Co-writer 2003 Dannii Minogue Neon Nights Producer / Writer 2017 Steps Tears on the Dancefloor Producer / Writer 2020 Sophie Ellis-Bextor Crying at the Discotheque Producer

## Solo discography

Title Format Year Label Never Felt As Good Single 1996 "Such Trying Times " Album 2026

## See also

- [Cathy Dennis](/source/Cathy_Dennis)

- [Pop Idol](/source/Pop_Idol)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["About — The Alias"](https://www.thealiasmusic.com/about). *The Alias*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Belvedere Kane Returns to Prove That Great Pop Songs Never Really Die"](https://indie-sound.com/2026/04/12/belvedere-kane-returns-to-prove-that-great-pop-songs-never-really-die/). *Indie Sound*. 12 April 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Belvedere Kane Releases Lost 90s Pop Album 'Such Trying Times'"](https://www.culturefix.co.uk/belvedere-kane-releases-lost-90s-pop-album-such-trying-times/). *Culture Fix*. 10 February 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Dan Biggane (13 January 2026). ["Pete Burns 'lost' vocal appears on Belvedere Kane album"](https://www.classicpopmag.com/news/pete-burns-lost-vocal-appears-on-belvedere-kane-album/). *Classic Pop Magazine*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Belvedere Kane – Such Trying Times"](https://www.zeroninemagazine.com/otr/belvedere-kane). *Zero Nine*. 17 February 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Interview with producer duo The Alias"](https://milocostudios.com/2019/11/interview-with-producer-duo-the-alias/). *Miloco*. November 2019.

## External links

[Official website](https://www.barrystonemusic.co.uk/)

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