Romina Johnson

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Romina Johnson (born 28 November 1973) is a London-based R&B, soul and garage singer. She is perhaps best known in the UK for providing the lead vocals to the Artful Dodger song "Movin' Too Fast", a number 2 hit in early 2000.

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Life and career

Johnson was born in Rome to an American father, the musician Wesley Johnson, and an Italian mother. [1] Her singing debut was in 1994, for the Italian TV show Non è la RAI . Johnson is the featured vocalist on the 2000 hit single "Movin' Too Fast", with the Artful Dodger. [2] Later that year, she appeared on the UK Singles Chart for the second time with "My Forbidden Lover", featuring Luci Martin and Norma Jean of Chic. [3] On the 24 October 2011 broadcast of the BBC panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks , Johnson appeared in the Identity Parade round.[ citation needed ] Since January 2013, she has been singing with the '70s and '80s disco outfit Odyssey.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Compilation appearances

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References

  1. "About Me". 15 June 2018.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 30. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 287. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.