Wess
| Wess | |
|---|---|
 Wess with Dori Ghezzi (Sanremo, 1973) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wesley Johnson |
| Born |
August 13, 1945 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
| Died |
September 21, 2009 (aged 64) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Pop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar |
| Labels | Durium, United Artists, London |
| Associated acts | Dori Ghezzi |
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 in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden, placing third.[1] 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 funk-soul band Wess & The Airedales in the 1960s and early 1970s. Originally from North Carolina, Wess moved to Italy in the 1960s in pursuit of a musical career. Wess died in New York during his United States tour when a breathing crisis led to his death .[2] He was the father of UK-based R'n'B singer Romina Johnson, who often accompanied him as a backing singer.[3]
References
- ↑ Giuntini, Cristina. "Wess (Italy 1975) dies at 64". esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011.
- ↑ "Wess and Dori Ghezzi | Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku". EuroVisionary. 1975-03-22. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
- ↑ "About me : Romina Johnson". Romina Johnson.
External links
| Preceded by Gigliola Cinquetti |
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 (with Dori Ghezzi) |
Succeeded by Romina Power & Al Bano |
