Johnny Contardo is best known as a former singer with the musical group, Sha Na Na which he left in 1983. In 1978, he appeared with Sha Na Na in the blockbuster hit movie musical Grease as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers. His performance of the song "Those Magic Changes" was featured in the movie and on the soundtrack for Grease.
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My fans are unbelievable. They pushed me to do this. When I got on that stage again, it was like I never left Sha Na Na.
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Performed as a special guest in a show with fellow former Sha Na Na member, Jon "Bowzer" Bauman, in Bowzer's Rock 'N' Roll Party Volume VI, held in Connecticut. [June 2007]
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Working as a journalist in Los Angeles, California. [2002]
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Performing a variety of music as a solo artist. [July 2007]
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Was awarded a Platinum album as well as a Grammy nomination for the soundtrack from the movie "Grease", and a Gold album for "The Golden Age of Rock n Roll".
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Attended the Boston Conservatory of Music, studying voice, acting and dance.
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First singing gig was at age 6 in a Boston church choir.
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Johnny contardo is married to Cheryl Valenzano