Blessed with a superior vocal instrument, Johnny Mathis is a consummate vocalist who caresses romantic ballads with his tenor voice, imbuing them with a magical and vital quality. An accomplished and trained musician with credentials in opera and jazz, Mathis exemplifies the best in musical artistry. His four decade career as a professional recording artist has earned him many distinctions, including the third most successful recording artist of all time behind Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. Mathis has few competitors as one of the most legendary artists in popular music. His 1958 Johnny's Greatest Hits album held the number one spot on the Billboard's pop album chart for 36 weeks, and Mathis has charted over 60 entries on Billboard's pop album chart. The term "Greatest Hits," a marketing tool, was created for Mathis and is now employed throughout the industry.

Johnny Mathis

Mathis was born September 30, 1935, in...