| First Name |
Johnny
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| Middle Name |
Royce
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| Last Name |
Mathis
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Royce Mathis
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| Alternative Name |
Johnny
|
| Birthday |
30th September, 1935
|
| Birthplace |
Gilmer, Texas
|
| Height |
5' 7½" (171 cm)
|
| Weight |
158lbs (72 kg)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Arched eyebrows
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Gay
|
| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
|
| High School |
George Washington High School, San Francisco, California, USA
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| University |
San Francisco State College, San Francisco, California, USA (1954)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Actor
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his supremely popular hits like “Chances Are," "It's Not For Me To Say," and "Misty”
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Soul, Jazz, Easy Listening, Traditional Pop, Show Tunes, Soft Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Blues, Country Music, Disco
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| Music Genre |
Vocal
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| Year(s) Active |
1956–present, 1956–present
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Early Pop/Rock, Vocal Pop, Soul, Show Tunes, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Traditional Pop, Pop-Soul, R&B, Standards, Smooth Soul, AM Pop
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| Music Mood |
Soothing, Intimate, Gentle, Sweet, Sentimental, Romantic, Innocent, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Poignant, Reflective, Lush, Smooth, Elegant, Stylish, Confident
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| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Columbia, Mercury, Fontana, Columbia Records, Fontana Records, Mercury Records, His Master's Voice
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for Old Navy clothing in 2012
|
| Official Websites |
www.johnnymathis.com, http://www.johnnymathis.com, http://johnnymathis.com
|
| Friend |
Frank Sinatra
|
John Royce Mathis (born September 30, 1935) is an American singer and is one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century. Starting his career with singles of standard music, Mathis became highly popular as an album artist, with several of his albums achieving gold or platinum status and 73 making the Billboard charts.
