1959 - 2015
Johnny Kemp Bahamanian Singer
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Johnny Kemp was previously married to Deidre Fisher-Kemp.
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Bahamanian Singer Johnny Kemp was born Jonathan Kemp Jr. on 2nd August, 1959 in Nassau, Bahamas and passed away on 16th Apr 2015 Montego Bay, Jamaica aged 55. He is most remembered for his 1988 R&B mega-hit "Just Got Paid," an iconic R&B and New Jack Swing anthem that reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, peaked at No. 10 on the pop chart, and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song. The song, co-produced by Teddy Riley, is widely celebrated as an enduring payday anthem. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Johnny Kemp is a member of the following lists: American dance musicians, Columbia Records artists and 1959 births.
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Details
| First Name |
Johnny
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| Last Name |
Kemp
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| Full Name at Birth |
Jonathan Kemp Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Jonathan Kemp, Johnny Kemp, Jonathan Kemp Jr., Johnathan Kemp, Johnathan Kemp Jr.
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| Birthday |
2nd August, 1959
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| Birthplace |
Nassau, Bahamas
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| Died |
16th April, 2015
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| Place of Death |
Montego Bay, Jamaica
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| Cause of Death |
Fall
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| Buried |
Grand Bahama Memorial Park Freeport, City of Freeport, Bahamas
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
Bahamanian
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| Occupation Text |
Singer–songwriter, producer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his 1988 R&B mega-hit "Just Got Paid," an iconic R&B and New Jack Swing anthem that reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, peaked at No. 10 on the pop chart, and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song. The song, co-produced by Teddy Riley, is widely celebrated as an enduring payday anthem
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, New Jack Swing, Pop, Rock
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1979–present, 1983–present, 1979–2015, 1979–2015
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| Music Style |
Soul, Urban, New Jack Swing
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Keyboards, Bass Synthesizer
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| Record Label |
Columbia Records, Columbia
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| Associated Acts |
Keith Sweat, Teddy Riley, Change, Luther Vandross, Chic, Kashif
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Jonathan "Johnny" Kemp (August 2, 1959 – April 16, 2015) was a Bahamian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a songwriter in late 1979 and is perhaps best known for his solo work, including his single "Just Got Paid" (1988), which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1989.
