| Johnny Mathis Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7½ in |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 30, 1935 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Johnny Mathis is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who is considered as one of the prominent pop musicians and has also been honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for 3 separate recordings i.e. in 1998 for Chances Are, in 2002 for Misty, and in 2008 for It’s Not for Me to Say.
Born Name
John Royce Mathis
Nick Name
Johnny
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Gilmer, Texas, United States
Residence
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Johnny Mathis attended George Washington High School in San Francisco and then joined San Francisco State College on an athletic scholarship.
Moreover, he has also taken voice lessons from Connie Cox.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Family
- Father – Clemmie Lorenzo Mathis
- Mother – Mildred Boyd
- Siblings – Clem L. Mathis, Jr. (Brother), Michael Mathis (Brother), Ralph Mathis (Brother), Marguerite McMillian (Sister), Linda Mathis (Sister), Elizabeth Mathis (Sister)
- Others – John Mathis (Paternal Grandfather), Margaret “Maggie”/”Tax” Pierce (Paternal Grandmother)
Genre
Pop, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Show Tunes, Soft Rock, Blues, Country Music, Disco
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Columbia Records, Fontana Records, Mercury Records
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 7½ in or 171.5 cm
Weight
72 kg or 158.5 lbs
Girlfriends / Boyfriend / Spouse
Johnny Mathis has dated –
- Regina Belle
- Estelle Bennett
- George Avakian
- Mitch Miller
- Patti Austin
- Deniece Williams
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (Black and White)
Johnny Mathis is of African-American and Native American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Although he has dated both men and women, he has identified himself as gay in several interviews.
Distinctive Features
Arched eyebrows
Brand Endorsements
He was part of a TV commercial for Old Navy clothing in 2012.
Johnny Mathis Facts
- He released his eponymous debut studio album in 1956 through Columbia Records.
- In an Us Magazine article in 1982, Johnny Mathis said, “Homos*xuality is a way of life that I’ve grown accustomed to.” As a result, he received several death threats and did not speak on the matter for several upcoming years.
- He has also appeared in shows and movies like The Ed Sullivan Show, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Just Getting Started, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and Criminal Minds.
- He has been friends with Joe Mantegna and Gordon Goodwin.
- Some of Johnny Mathis’s musical influences include Lena Horne, Nat King Cole, and Bing Crosby.
- Over the years, he has supported organizations like the American Cancer Society, the March of Dimes, the YWCA and YMCA, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the NAACP.
- He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1501 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
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