Johnny Ventura

Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano (8 March 1940 – 28 July 2021), better known as Johnny Ventura nicknamed El Caballo Mayor, was a Dominican singer and band leader of merengue and salsa.

Johnny Ventura
Johnny Ventura, November 2011
Born
Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano

(1940-03-08)8 March 1940
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Died28 July 2021(2021-07-28) (aged 81)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Occupations
  • Singer
  • bandleader
  • lawyer
  • politician
Years active1956–2021
Musical career
Genres
  • Merengue
  • salsa
Instrument(s)Vocals
Mayor of Santo Domingo
In office
1998–2002
Succeeded byRoberto Salcedo Sr.

In 2004, he received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Merengue/Bachata Album for his album Sin Desperdicio; also, he was nominated for Best Merengue Album (2006), Best Contemporary Tropical Album (2010) and Best Salsa Album (2016) categories. In 2006, he received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2022, he entered the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.

The merengue legend was a legislator of the Lower House between 1982 and 1986. He also served as vicemayor of Santo Domingo from 1994 to 1998, and as mayor of Santo Domingo from 1998 to 2002.

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