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Johnny Kemp Biography
Johnny Kemp is one of the most popular and richest R&B Singer who was born on August 2, 1959 in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. R&B singer, whose debut album contained the hit track “Just Another Lover.” A year later the singer released another hit, “Just Got Paid.”
He was on an 2007 He appeared on a 2007 Keith Sweat DVD entitled “Sweat Hotel Live.” DVD named “Sweat Hotel Live.”
Kemp began singing in nightclubs in the Bahamas at age 13. He moved to Harlem, New York in 1979 with the band Kinky Fox. In the early 1980s, Kemp became a successful session musician and songwriter, singing backup for the B. B. & Q. Band on their 1982 album All Night Long (on which he co-wrote several tracks) and for Change on their 1982 album Sharing Your Love (on which he co-wrote “Take You To Heaven”). He also appeared on the obscure Network LP I Need You in 1984, where he had lead vocals on the song “Cover Girl”, later re-recorded for his self-titled debut solo album.
Kemp landed a solo recording contract with Columbia Records and released his eponymous debut album in 1986. It charted in the U.S. on Billboard ‘s Top Black Albums chart, reaching No. 36 on June 28 of that year. He scored a minor hit single from the album with “Just Another Lover” (co-written by Kashif), which peaked at No. 14 Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart on June 21, 1986 and hit the Hot Dance/Disco charts, reaching No. 26 in Club Play and No. 35 in 12 Inch Singles Sales that same month.
His union produced two sons.
Name | Johnny Kemp |
First Name | Johnny |
Last Name | Kemp |
Occupation | R&B Singer |
Birthday | August 2 |
Birth Year | 1959 |
Place of Birth | Nassau |
Home Town | New Providence |
Birth Country | Bahamas |
Birth Sign | Leo |
Full/Birth Name | |
Father | Not Available |
Mother | Not Available |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Deidre Kemp |
Children(s) | Jared Kemp, Jason Kemp |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Kemp appeared on Keith Sweat’s DVD release, Sweat Hotel Live (2007), which featured live performances by Sweat in a sort of reunion with other R&B/new jack swing era pioneers of the late 1980s, including Teddy Riley. Kemp appeared on the final track, an “all-star finale” rendition of “Just Got Paid”, originally recorded at a February 2006 concert in Atlanta, Georgia. Incidentally, Sweat had initially passed on the instrumental track that would eventually become “Just Got Paid”, when it was first offered to him in the mid-1980s. Kemp listened to it, added his own lyrics to the melody, and “Just Got Paid” was born. Kemp also performed a version of the Reading Rainbow theme song (and other songs for that series) that was broadcast on PBS for a few years between the Tina Fabrique and Chaka Khan versions. Kemp was the featured performer (singing “Just Got Paid”) at the NJS4E event in New York City, on September 8, 2007. As the name implied, the show celebrated and commemorated 20 years of new jack swing and took place at Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar.
Johnny Kemp Net Worth
Johnny Kemp is one of the richest R&B Singer from Bahamas. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johnny Kemp's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began dancing in nightclubs in his home country of Bahamas when the time he was in his teens.
He was the main artist at the event in 2007 New York New Jack Swing event.
Johnny Kemp (August 2, 1959 – April 16, 2015) was a Bahamian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a songwriter in late 1979 and is perhaps best known for his solo work, including his single “Just Got Paid” (1988), which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1989.
Net Worth | $2 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | R&B Singer |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
Kemp was found dead on April 16, 2015 off the coast of Montego Bay, according to Jamaican police. He was 55 years old. Kemp had been seen earlier that day in the area, and police believe he was walking on some rocks, lost his balance, fell, hit his head, and then drowned. He was scheduled to be on the Tom Joyner Foundation-hosted annual Fantastic Voyage cruise as a performer when his body was found; reports state he did not board the ship.
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Height | Unknown |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
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Greater success came the following year with the release of his Secrets of Flying (1987) album, which contained a pair of Top 5 hits on Billboard′s Hot Black Singles chart, “Dancin’ with Myself” and “Just Got Paid”, the latter hitting No. 1. “Just Got Paid” hit No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 1988, and sold over a million singles in the United States. It went to top the Hot Dance Music/Club Play and provided his only UK Singles Chart entry, peaking at No. 68 in August 1988. His only other Hot 100 entry was “Birthday Suit”, a tune from the soundtrack to the movie, Sing (1989), which climbed to No. 36 in 1989.
Who is Johnny Kemp Dating?
According to our records, Johnny Kemp married to Deidre Kemp . As of December 1, 2023, Johnny Kemp’s is not dating anyone.
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Johnny Ranked on the list of most popular R&B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bahamas. Johnny Kemp celebrates birthday on August 2 of every year.
What happened to Johnny Kemp?
He was 55 years old. Kemp had been a passenger on a cruise ship that had docked in Montego Bay. Other cruise ship passengers had seen him earlier that day in the area. Based on an investigation, the St James Police believed he was walking on some rocks, lost his balance, fell, hit his head, and then drowned.
What happened to Johnny Kemp Just Got Paid?
Bahamian R&B singer Johnny Kemp, best known for the 1988 party anthem “Just Got Paid,” died this week in Jamaica. The singer is believed to have drowned at a beach in Montego Bay on Thursday, the Jamaica Constabulatory Force said in a press release. The statement listed his age as 54, but other reports say he was 55.
Is Johnny Kemp a one hit wonder?
Johnny Kemp is NOT a one-hit wonder act. Chris DeBurgh – Lady In Red (#1, 1986) – His debut US single, “Don’t Pay The Ferryman”, hit #34 in 1983 (but hit #44 in the UK). Chris DeBurgh would NOT be considered a one-hit wonder act.
Is Johnny Kemp black?
Born in Nassau, Bahamas, Kemp moved to New York City in 1979. In 1989, he was one of several Black artists who were part of Columbia Records’ newly launched department dedicated to the development and production of African-American music headed by senior vice president at the time, Ruben Rodriguez.
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