Person

Johnny Lion

John van Leeuwarden (4 July 1941 – 31 January 2019), who recorded under the name Johnny Lion, was a Dutch singer, journalist and actor. His best known song as a solo artist was his hit single "Sophietje". He also recorded with The Jumping Jewels and had a few hit songs including "Wheels"", "Africa" and "Irish Washerwoman".

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Born
July 4th, 1941
Died
January 31st, 2019
Labels
Philips
CNR Music
Mercury Records
Polydor
EMI
Last updated: February 8th, 2019