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Michael Johnson (singer) (Michael Jay Johnson) was born on 8 August, 1944 in Alamosa, Colorado, U.S., is an American musician and singer (1944–2017). Discover Michael Johnson (singer)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Michael Jay Johnson
Occupation Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, actor, writer
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 8 August 1944
Birthday 8 August
Birthplace Alamosa, Colorado, U.S.
Date of death 25 July, 2017
Died Place Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1944

Michael Jay Johnson (August 8, 1944 – July 25, 2017) was an American pop, country, and folk singer-songwriter and guitarist.

1963

In 1963, he began attending Colorado State College (now the University of Northern Colorado) in Greeley to study music but his college career was truncated when he won an international talent contest two years later.

First prize included a deal with Epic Records.

1966

Wishing to hone his instrumental skills, in 1966 he set off for Barcelona, Spain, to the Liceu Conservatory, studying with the eminent classical guitarists, Graciano Tarragó and Renata Tarragó.

Upon his return to the States, he joined Randy Sparks in a group called the New Society and did a tour of the Orient.

1967

When the band dissolved in 1967, he signed on with the Chad Mitchell Trio for a year, spending some of that time co-writing with another member, John Denver.

The group was renamed Denver, Boise & Johnson.

When the trio came to an end, Johnson made a radical departure from everything he had done previously by taking on a major supporting role in the off-Broadway production of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.

1971

In 1971, Johnson signed with Atco Records to release his first album, There Is A Breeze, which was released in 1973 and produced by Johnson, Chris Dedrick, Peter Yarrow and Phil Ramone in New York and Toronto, Canada.

1975

Feeling this first effort was not a true reflection of his music (despite being a best seller in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area), Johnson self-produced his next LP in 1975, For All You Mad Musicians, relying more on his voice and guitar for a folk feel.

He followed this up with Ain't Dis Da Life, where he added a rhythm section.

With each new recording and his continued touring, his popularity was increasing.

Teaming up with Brent Maher and Steve Gibson in Nashville, Tennessee, Johnson created a two-song demo consisting of "Bluer Than Blue" and "Almost Like Being in Love" (the latter song from the Broadway musical Brigadoon).

1978

He is best remembered for his 1978 hit song "Bluer Than Blue".

EMI America took one listen and wasted no time in signing him, quickly getting The Michael Johnson Album out in 1978.

"Bluer Than Blue" was written by Randy Goodrum.

The first single, "Bluer Than Blue", became Johnson's first Top 40 hit, peaking at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1978; the song became a chart-topping single on the Adult Contemporary chart.

"Almost Like Being in Love" went to No. 91 on the R&B chart while hitting the Top 5 on the AC chart and the Top 40 on the pop chart.

1985

Johnson recorded five albums in all for EMI and in 1985 moved over to RCA Records, where he adopted a contemporary country style that stayed compatible with his soft, mellow leanings.

1986

He charted four hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and nine more on Hot Country Songs, including two number one country hits in 1986's "Give Me Wings" and "The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder".

He scored five Top Ten country hits from 1986 to 1989, including the chart-toppers "Give Me Wings" and "The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder."

1990

He also co-wrote "Cain's Blood", the debut single of 1990s country group 4 Runner.

Johnson was born in the small town of Alamosa, Colorado and grew up in Denver.

He started playing the guitar at 13.

1991

After two country albums on RCA (plus two greatest hits collections), Johnson moved over to Atlantic Records in 1991.

1995

In 1995, the country music group 4 Runner scored a minor hit with the single "Cain's Blood", for which Johnson co-wrote an updated version with Jack Sundrud of Poco.

2017

Johnson died at his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 25, 2017, two weeks before what would have been his 73rd birthday.