Romina Johnson (born 28 November 1973) is a London-based R&B,

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and

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singer. She is perhaps best known in the UK for providing the lead vocals to the

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song " Movin' Too Fast", a number 2 hit in early 2000.

Life and career

Johnson was born in Rome to an American father, the musician Wesley Johnson, and an Italian mother. Her singing debut was in 1994, for the Italian TV show '' Non è la RAI''. Johnson is the featured vocalist on the 2000

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" Movin' Too Fast", with the

. Later that year, she appeared on the UK Singles Chart for the second time with " My Forbidden Lover", featuring Luci Martin and Norma Jean of

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'', Johnson appeared in the Identity Parade round. Since January 2013, she has been singing with the '70s and '80s disco outfit

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Discography

Albums

* ''Simply Passion'' (1998) * ''Superbad'' (2001) * ''Soul River'' (2008) * ''Heartbeat'' (2020)

Singles

*2000 – " Movin' Too Fast" - UK #2 *2001 – " My Forbidden Lover" - UK #59 *2003 – "Round & Round" (on Full Flava's album '' Colour of My Soul'') *2005 – "What Can I Do"

Compilation appearances

*1994 – ''Non è la Rai novanta5'' (track "Il vento") *1995 – ''Non è la Rai gran finale'' (track "Tele telefonarti")

References

External links

Romina Johnson's official website
1973 births Living people 21st-century Black British women singers 21st-century British women singers 20th-century Italian women singers Italian people of American descent Italian expatriates in the United Kingdom UK garage singers Singers from London Singers from Rome {{UK-singer-stub