Johnny Ortiz
Johnny O is an American freestyle and dance-pop singer. Born in Brooklyn, New York [2] He reached the Billboard charts in the late 1980s with the singles "Fantasy girl", "Memories" and "Runaway Love".
Johnny O | |
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| Birth name | Juan Ortiz |
| Origin | Hebrew, Puerto Rican and Cuban[1] |
| Genres | Dance, Latin freestyle, R&B, pop, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | MicMac, Ex-It, ZYX |
| Associated acts | Cynthia, Stevie B George Lamond |
Discography
Studio albums
- 1989: Johnny O (Johnny O album)
- 1990: Like a Stranger
- 1995: Call It Watcha Like
- 2002: The Sounds of My Heart
- 2007: Peace on Earth 2012
- 2011: Remedy (Grace of God)
Compilation albums
- 1993: The Remixes
- 1997: Best of Johnny O
- 2001: Johnny O's Greatest Hits
- 2003: Famous Very Words: The Very Best of Johnny O
- 2005: All the Hits and More!
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Dance Singles | ||||||||||
| "Fantasy Girl"[3] | 1988 | — | 48 | ||||||||
| "Highways of Love" | 1989 | — | — | ||||||||
| "Memories"[4] | — | 37 | |||||||||
| "Megamix" | 1990 | — | — | ||||||||
| "Dreamboy/Dreamgirl"[5][6] | 53 | 17 | |||||||||
| "We Can't Go On This Way" | 1991 | — | — | ||||||||
| "I Just Wanna Get to Know You (If It's Alright with You)" | — | — | |||||||||
| "I Wanna Make Love 2 U" | 1992 | — | — | ||||||||
| "I Love You" | — | — | |||||||||
| "The Music's Got Me" | 1993 | — | — | ||||||||
| "Runaway Love"[7][8] | 87 | 4 | |||||||||
| "Freestyle" | 1994 | — | — | ||||||||
| "I Know That You Love Me" | 1995 | — | — | ||||||||
| "Love Letters" | 1996 | — | — | ||||||||
| "Diana" | 2002 | — | — | ||||||||
| "Take Me Through the Night" | 2003 | — | — | ||||||||
| "King of Kings / Scream" | 2007 | — | — | ||||||||
| "My World" | 2010 | — | — | ||||||||
| "—" denotes release that has not charted. | |||||||||||
See also
References
- "Exclusive Johnny O 2012 Interview - Just When You Thought You Heard It All!!". June 5, 2012.
- Torreano, Bradley. "Johnny O. - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- "Hot Dance Music". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 100 (38): 32. September 17, 1988. ISSN 0006-2510.
- "Hot Dance Music". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 101 (45): 32. November 11, 1989. ISSN 0006-2510.
- "Hot 100 Singles Spotlight". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 102 (42): 84. October 20, 1990. ISSN 0006-2510.
- "Hot Dance Music". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 102 (39): 36. September 29, 1990. ISSN 0006-2510.
- "Johnny O Chart History - The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- "Hot Dance Music". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 106 (6): 23. February 5, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510.
External links
- Johnny-O discography at Discogs
- Johnny O biography - Fever Records
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