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Wess (Wesley Johnson) was born on 13 August, 1945 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S., is a Wesley Johnson. Discover Wess'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 64 years old?

Popular As Wesley Johnson
Occupation Singer
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 13 August, 1945
Birthday 13 August
Birthplace Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of death 2009
Died Place New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1945

Wesley Johnson known by his stage name Wess (August 13, 1945 — September 21, 2009) was an American-born Italian singer and bass guitarist, perhaps mostly known for representing Italy along with Dori Ghezzi at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden, placing third with the song "Era".

1960

Originally from North Carolina, Wess moved to Italy in the 1960s in pursuit of a musical career.

He formed a successful duo with Ghezzi and achieved some hits in Italy, such as "Voglio stare con te", "Come stai? Con chi sei?"

and "Un corpo e un'anima".

Wess also was a singer and played bass guitar for the soul-funk band Wess & The Airedales in the 1960s and early 1970s.

He died in New York during his United States tour when a breathing crisis led to his death.

He was the father of Deborah Johnson and UK-based R&B singer Romina Johnson, who often accompanied him as a backing singer.

2018

In its winter 2018 issue, Oxford American magazine published an essay about Johnson's life as a young performer in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and how his earliest experiences affected his career in Italy.

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