Johnny Young

Johnny Young (born Johnny Benjamin de Jong; 12 March 1947 – 13 August 2026 ) was an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, disc jockey, television and radio presenter, television producer and businessman. He nurtured Australian talent and was most known as being the creator and producer for his self-hosted TV series Young Talent Time, a series he conceived with his business partner Kevin Lewis, after drawing inspiration from the US children's variety program The Mickey Mouse Club and also for his string of talent schools, called the Johnny Young Talent Schools, which taught music and dance. on 12 March 1947 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He was conceived as a result of an affair between his mother, Anna Wilhelmina (20 July 1913 – 29 December 1989), and a musician, Johannes.

Philippines controversy In the early 1990s, Young learned that Terry Higgins, a former Young Talent Time studio director, had contracted HIV. When it was raided, the Filipino authorities mistook Young for the owner and arrested him under charges of running an illegal AIDS clinic after accompanying Higgins. with Young, Dannii Minogue and Arena reminiscing via teleconferencing.

Personal life and death Young was raised as the son of Fokke Jan de Jong and his wife Anna. They already had three children; Cornelia, Antonia and Ferdinand. While Fokke was stationed in Indonesia, Anna had an affair and became pregnant by Young's biological father Johannes, a singer .

Discography Albums Young Johnny (Johnny Young & Kompany) – Festival (1966) Johnny Young's Golden LP (Johnny Young & Kompany) – Clarion (MCL 32124) (1966) It's a Wonderful World – Clarion (MCL 32234) (1967) Surprises – Clarion (MCL 32752) (1968) The Young Man and His Music – Festival (L 34343) (1971) A Musical Portrait – L&Y (L 25071) (1973) The Best of Johnny Young – Calendar (L-15086) (1974) All My Loving – Pisces Records/Astor Records (1978)

EPs Let It Be Me (Johnny Young & Kompany) – Clarion (MCX 11205) (1966) Kiss Me Now (Johnny Young & Kompany) – Clarion (MCX 11246) (1966) All My Loving – Clarion (MCX 11251) (April 1967) Craise Finton Kirk – Clarion (MCX 11379) (1968)

Singles Singles discography | all_albums= yes | charts=2 | include_footnote = yes chartA = Go-Set chartB = KMR 2010 himself ARIA Hall of Fame Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame The Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 2004 to honour the lifetime achievements of some of Australia's greatest songwriters. 2015 himself Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame Go-Set Pop Poll The Go-Set Pop Poll was coordinated by teen-oriented pop music newspaper, Go-Set and was established in February 1966 and conducted an annual poll during 1966 to 1972 of its readers to determine the most popular personalities. 1967 himself Top Male Singer

1970 himself Best Composer

1971 himself Best Composer / Songwriter

1972 himself Best Songwriter 5th

West Australian Music Industry Awards The West Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards celebrating achievements for Western Australian music. They commenced in 1985.