Celeste Johnson Explained

Celeste Johnson (born 1959 in Chicago, Illinois), also known as Celeste, is an American singer, model and former professional long jump athlete.^{[1] [2]}

In the 1980s, she achieved fame in Italy as a model and singer after she was discovered by producer Claudio Cecchetto in Milan. In 1983 she released her first single, Love & musica.

In 1984 she was a regular guest on TV shows like Sponsor City (Rete 4 and Premiatissima (Canale 5). In 1985 she released her first album, Celeste. One of the songs from the album, "Lascia che sia", was released as a single and topped the Italian charts for five weeks. The same year Celeste performed at Festivalbar.

In 1986 she released her second album, Blue.

In 1987 she recorded "Hot Girl", a duet with Italo disco Star Sabrina Salerno.

In 1991 she switched to the DDD Label and recorded her fourth album, The Swing of Love.

Discography

• Celeste (Five Records, 1985)
• Blue (Five Records, 1985)
• The Seventh Wind (Five Records, 1989)
• The Swing of Love (DDD, 1991)

Further reading

• Gino Castaldo (ed.), Dizionario della canzone italiana, Curcio, 1990 (entry about Celeste by Dario Salvatori), p. 341. (Italian)
• Celeste, una voce come sigla, Corriere della Sera, 20 August 1993, p. 33. (Italian)

Notes and References

1. News: Hersh. Phil. CELESTE JOHNSON NO LONGER JUMPS FOR JOY-SHE SINGS. July 16, 2016. Chicago Tribune. November 17, 1991.
2. Book: Massimo Emanuelli. 50 anni di storia della televisione attraverso la stampa. Greco & Greco. 2004. 414. It.