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Romina Johnson (born November 28, 1973) is a talented singer based in London. She sings R&B, soul, and garage music. Romina is most famous in the UK for being the main voice on the Artful Dodger song "Movin' Too Fast". This song was a huge hit, reaching number 2 on the music charts in early 2000.

Romina Johnson's Early Life and Music Career

Romina Johnson was born in Rome, Italy. Her father, Wesley Johnson, was an American musician, and her mother was Italian. Romina first started singing on TV in 1994. This was for an Italian TV show called Non è la RAI.

Breaking Through with Hit Songs

In 2000, Romina became the featured singer on the popular song "Movin' Too Fast" with the group Artful Dodger. This song became a big success. Later that same year, she had another song on the UK Singles Chart. This song was called "My Forbidden Lover". It featured Luci Martin and Norma Jean from the famous band Chic.

Later Appearances and Music Projects

On October 24, 2011, Romina Johnson appeared on a BBC TV show called Never Mind the Buzzcocks. She was part of a fun game called the Identity Parade. Since January 2013, Romina has been singing with a disco band called Odyssey. This band is known for its music from the 1970s and 1980s.

Romina Johnson's Music Releases

Romina Johnson has released several albums and singles throughout her career.

Albums by Romina Johnson

Here are some of the albums Romina Johnson has released:

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

Singles by Romina Johnson

These are some of the single songs Romina Johnson has released:

  • 2000 – "Movin' Too Fast" - This song reached number 2 in the UK.
  • 2001 – "My Forbidden Lover" - This song reached number 59 in the UK.
  • 2003 – "Round & Round" (This song was on Full Flava's album Colour of My Soul).
  • 2005 – "What Can I Do"

Songs on Other Albums

Romina Johnson has also had her songs appear on other compilation albums:

  • 1994 – Non è la Rai novanta5 (with the song "Il vento")
  • 1995 – Non è la Rai gran finale (with the song "Tele telefonarti")
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