Johnson Righeira

Italian singer-songwriter and actor

Johnson Righeira - Italian singer-songwriter and actor
Born

September 9th, 1960
64 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

Italy

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Originated as a singer-songwriter, Righeira achieved prominence in the 1980s within the Italo disco genre. Collaborated with various artists and contributed to the Italian music scene through songwriting and production. Gained popularity with the hit single "Vamos a la Playa" which topped charts and became emblematic of the era. In addition to music, pursued a career in acting, appearing in films and television series. His contributions have left a lasting influence on contemporary Italian pop music.

Released the hit single 'Vamos a la Playa'

Produced multiple albums during the 1980s

Appeared in films and television series

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