John Young nickname(s):
John B Young
John Young date of birth:
March 12, 1945
How old is John Young?
81
Where was John Young born?
Rotterdam, Netherlands
What is John Young nationality?
Australian
What is John Young's occupation?
musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, disc jockey, television presenter & producer
What genre is John Young's work?
pop music
What instruments does John Young play?
vocals, piano
Short Biography
Johnny Young (born Johnny Benjamin de Jong, 12 March 1947) is a Dutch Australian singer, composer, record producer, disc jockey, television producer and host. Originally from the Netherlands, his family settled in Perth, Western Australia in the early 1950s. Young had a career in the 1960s as a pop singer and had a number one hit with the double-A-side, "Step Back" and "Cara-lyn" in 1966. As a composer, he penned number one hits, "The Real Thing" and "The Girl That I Love" for Russell Morris, "The Star" for Ross D. Wylie and "I Thank You" for Lionel Rose. He presented and produced the popular television show, Young Talent Time, which screened on Network Ten from 1971 to 1988 – it launched the careers of teen pop stars Jamie Redfern, Debra Byrne, Dannii Minogue and Tina Arena – typically each episode closed with a sing-along rendition of The Beatles song "All My Loving".