Johnny Solinger
John Preston Solinger (born August 7, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter best known as the former lead vocalist of Skid Row from 1999 to 2015; at the time of his split, he was their longest serving vocalist, surpassing Sebastian Bach, who was in the band for nine years. During his time in the band, he performed on the albums Thickskin (2003) and Revolutions Per Minute (2006), along with Chapters 1 and 2 of the 3 part United World Rebellion EP series, with Chapter 3 due to be completed with ZP Theart on vocals.
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Preston Solinger |
Born | August 7, 1965 |
Origin | Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock, country |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Skid Row Records, SPV Records |
Associated acts | Skid Row, Solinger |
Website | johnnysolinger |
Solinger
Johnny Solinger moved to the Dallas–Fort Worth area as a young boy, where he was exposed to hard rock and country music, and fell in love with them. In 1990, he formed the rock band SOLINGER in Dallas, recording four independent records: Solinger, Solinger II, Chain Link Fence, and Solinger Live. He enjoyed live performance and radio success throughout the Southwest.
Skid Row
In 1999, Skid Row members Dave "The Snake" Sabo, Rachel Bolan, and Scotti Hill hired Solinger to replace previous lead vocalist Sebastian Bach. In 2000, Skid Row landed a coveted opening slot on Kiss's "Farewell Tour."[1]
Solo career
In 2008, Solinger pursued a country music solo career. His first country album was only released regionally and is filled with both country and rock. The album includes the song "You Lie", which he recorded with his band mates in Skid Row.
Discography
With Skid Row
Solo
- Solinger
- Solinger II
- Chain Link Fence
- Johnny Solinger
The (Party) Dolls
- Doll House Rock
References
- Weber, Barry. "Biography: Skid Row". AMG. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
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