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.

Life and career

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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

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Albums

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  • Simply Passion (1998)
  • Superbad (2001)
  • Soul River (2008)
  • Heartbeat (2020)

Singles

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Compilation appearances

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  • 1994 – Non è la Rai novanta5 (track "Il vento")
  • 1995 – Non è la Rai gran finale (track "Tele telefonarti")

References

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  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.
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