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John Royce Mathis was born on September 30, 1935 in Gilmer, Texas
'''John Royce Mathis''' was born on September 30, 1935 in [[Gilmer]], [[Texas]]
and was raised in San Francisco, California. Encouraged by his father,
and was raised in [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. Encouraged by his father,
a pre-teen Johnny Mathis learned to play the piano and was
a pre-teen Johnny Mathis learned to play the piano and was
taking voice lessons in his early teens.
taking voice lessons in his early teens.
In High School, Johnny was not only well known for his
In High School, Johnny was not only well known for his
singing abilities, he also became a star athlete on their track and
singing abilities, he also became a star athlete on their [[track and
field team, as a high jumper and hurdler and on the basketball
field]] team, as a high jumper and hurdler and on the basketball
team - earning four athletic letters.
team - earning four athletic letters.
Urged by his manager, Helen Noga, Columbia Records signed
Urged by his manager, Helen Noga, [[Columbia Records]] signed
Johnny to a contract and placed him in the hands of A&R director
Johnny to a contract and placed him in the hands of A&R director
Mitch Miller, who in late 1956 recorded “Wonderful, Wonderful,”
Mitch Miller, who in late 1956 recorded “Wonderful, Wonderful,”
He has received 3 Grammy awards and six nominations and
He has received 3 Grammy awards and six nominations and
in 2006 received the prestigious “Ella” award from the Society
in 2006 received the prestigious “Ella” award from the Society
of Singers. Johnny continues to perform between 50 to 60
of Singers. Johnny continues to perform between 50 and 60
dates each year. He has performed for more heads of state than
dates each year. He has performed for more heads of state than
any other performer, with 6 performances at the White House
any other performer, with 6 performances at the White House
and two command performances for the British Royal Family;
and two command performances for the British Royal Family;
the Japanese Prime Minister, and numerous other presidents,
the Japanese Prime Minister, and numerous other presidents,
royalty and prime ministers.
royalty and prime ministers. In 2007 Johnny Mathis was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.
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