Johnny Ventura, better known as Juan De Dios Ventura Soriano, was born on March 8, 1940. El Caballo Mayor was a nickname he received from his fans. Johnny was a singer in the Dominican Republic and a leader of Merengue and Salsa. He was also active in the political scene. He started his career as a singer at the age of 16 in a program broadcasted by La Voz de la Alegria weekly. Ventura appeared on the show called La TV Busca Una Estrella on Friday night. Juan became the most famous singer in Latin America because of his hard work, dedication, and passion. Juan studied music, vocal technique, and expression at La Voz Dominicana.
He became the most famous singer in the country after his rise to the new heights of fame. In 1959 he changed his name from Juan De Dias to Johnny Ventura. The orchestra of Random Votau started working with him at the end of the year. He created an orchestra called the “Combo Show” in 1964. The popularizing of Dominican music could be traced back to the combo show. Johnny was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the gramophone in 2006 for his contributions to music. He won 28 gold records, two Platinum records, and even a Latin Grammys.
| Full Name | Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano |
| Birth Date | March 8, 1940 |
| Birth Place | La Vega, Dominican Republic |
| Profession | Singer and Mayor |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
Johnny Ventura Early life
On March 8, 1940, Ventura was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic. He sang in the show called La Voz de la Alegría, which was broadcast weekly. He won first place in the show and was offered a job in a program for devotees called La Voz Dominicana.
Personal Life
Johnny Ventura was married to a woman named Louise Flores de Ventura. The couple had three children with Nelly, and Ventura has several children from his other relationships as well. The officials of the Dominican Republic confirmed that Johnny Ventura passed away at the age of 81 in late July of 2021. His passing was caused by a heart attack.
Career
Johnny Ventura appeared in different shows of the Dominican Republic media over the years to establish himself. He won the first place prize in the La TV Busca una Estrella, which was a huge success. He was part of José Arismendy Trujillo Molina because of his consistent and entertaining performances. He would eventually become one of the best singers in Latin America thanks to his techniques to improve his music and vocal techniques.
In 1959 he changed his stage name to Johnny Ventura to be more relevant to a broader audience. Johnny worked in the orchestra of Rondn Votau and later was part of the band of percussionist Donald Wild. Cuidado Con el Cuaber and La Agarradera were some of the hits that Johnny worked on with Luis Perez. Ventura worked with several stars in his career, including Vinicio Franco and Grecia Aquino.
The year 1964 was a turning point in his career as that was the year that the orchestra combo show was formed by Ventura, which has become known as an essential part of Dominican music which is recognized worldwide. After being created through the show, Johnny Ventura’s salsa and merengue orchestra is still revered in the Dominican Republic. Johnny won six Latin MusicGrammies during his career. Ventura was elected as the mayor of Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic after he stopped playing music.
Net Worth
It is estimated that Johnny Ventura has a net worth of $2 million. Ventura got most of his wealth from his live performances and album sales.
