Johnny Wakelin
Johnny Wakelin ( born 1939 in Brighton / Sussex ) is a British musician.
- 2.1 Singles and EPs
- 2.2 albums
Life
First Wakelin joined unsuccessful in his hometown in clubs. After the boxing match Ali / Foreman he wrote as a tribute to the boxing champ Muhammad Ali in January 1975 Song Black Superman ( Muhammad Ali ), who came into the charts. An even bigger success was the 1976 song In Zaire, which was represented Europe in the charts. The song deals with the boxing match Ali's " Rumble in the Jungle". The Hit In Zaire he brought successfully in revised versions out again. He remained active as a songwriter and performed as a visiting singer of James Last. The end of 2008 the CD Truckers Finest - Bikers Best, JR Singer appeared Leonard. On June 11, 2009 Biography Long Time Running appeared.
Johnny Wakelin contests around 150 club gigs a year. With Louis Foster and Ian Dunnet he worked at the WIF - Project (World In Freedom ). The majority of the proceeds will go to support services in support of world peace.
In Africa
In Africa called the 2012 released CD from " WIF Project" feat. Johnny Wakelin. The lyrics deal critically the systematic destruction of the earth and the suffering of the world's poor. Musically, the album in a mixture of reggae, afro - rock rhythms, combined with mainstream rock and R & B. The songs are the result of collaboration with the musicians Iain Dunnet, Dan O'Loughlain and Louis Foster the World In Freedom Project added to Iain 's studio in Brittany and Louis studio in Seltz, France. The CD is a charity project that the net proceeds from the downloads and CD sales will be donated to Doctors Without Borders.