Johnny O
Johnny O (* in Brooklyn , New York as Johnny Ortiz ) is next to Stevie B one of the most famous singers of the genre freestyle .
life and career
His ancestors come from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic . He lives in Florida with his family . His greatest commercial success was his self-titled debut album from 1988. This album also contains his probably best-known song Fantasy Girl , which has since been released in various remix versions. Currently Johnny O is under contract with ZYX Music .
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
- 1988: Johnny O
- 1991: Like a Stranger
- 1995: Call It Watcha Like
- 2002: The Sounds of My Heart
- 2007: Peace on Earth 2012
- 2011: Remedy (Grace of God)
Compilations
- 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 (chart successes)
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DE
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 AT
|
 CH
|
 US
|
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| 1990 | Dream Boy / Dream Girl Like a Stranger |
- | - | - |
US53 (15 weeks) US |
First published: August 1990
with Cynthia |
| 1993 | Runaway Love Call It Watcha Like |
- | - | - |
US87 (5 weeks) US |
First published: December 1993
|
| 1997 | Fantasy Girl Remix '97 single track |
DE68 (7 weeks) DE |
- | - | - |
First published: June 1997
|
| 1998 | Fantasy Girl Remix '98 single track |
DE72 (9 weeks) DE |
- | - | - |
First published: May 1998
|
Individual evidence
- ^ Johnny O on discogs.com , accessed July 26, 2011
- ↑ Chart sources: DE US
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johnny O |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ortiz, Johnny (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York |