Celeste Johnson
Celeste Johnson (born 1959 in Chicago, Illinois), also known as Celeste, is an American-born, Italian-based athlete, model, singer and TV host.[1][2]
Celeste Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Celeste Johnson |
| Born | 1959 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Pop, italo disco |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Before entering the showbusiness, Johnson was a professional long jump athlete.[1] She started her career in show business as a model when she was discovered by producer Claudio Cecchetto in Milan. In 1983 she released her first single, Love & musica.
In 1984 she was a regular guest on TV shows like Sponsor City (Rete 4 and Premiatissima (Canale 5). In 1985 she released her first album, Celeste. One of the songs from the album, "Lascia che sia", was released as a single and topped the Italian charts for five weeks. The same year Celeste performed at Festivalbar.
In 1986 she released her second album, Blue.
In 1987 she recorded "Hot Girl", a duet with Italo disco Star Sabrina Salerno.
In 1991 she switched to the DDD Label and recorded her fourth album, The Swing of Love.
Discography
- Celeste (Five Records, 1985)
- Blue (Five Records, 1985)
- The Seventh Wind (Five Records, 1989)
- The Swing of Love (DDD, 1991)
References
- Hersh, Phil (November 17, 1991). "CELESTE JOHNSON NO LONGER JUMPS FOR JOY-SHE SINGS". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- Massimo Emanuelli (2004). 50 anni di storia della televisione attraverso la stampa (in Italian). Greco & Greco. p. 414.
Further reading
- Gino Castaldo (ed.), Dizionario della canzone italiana, Curcio, 1990 (entry about Celeste by Dario Salvatori), p. 341. ISBN 978-88-97508-31-1 (Italian)
- Celeste, una voce come sigla, Corriere della Sera, 20 August 1993, p. 33. (Italian)
