Johnny Solinger

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}} {{short description|American singer (1965–2021)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Johnny Solinger | image = Johnny Solinger – Wacken Open Air 2014 05.jpg | caption = Solinger at [[Wacken Open Air]] 2014 | birth_name = John Preston Solinger | birth_place = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S. | birth_date = {{birth date|1965|8|7}} | death_date = {{death date and age|2021|6|26|1965|8|7}} | instrument = | genre = [[Hard rock]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[alternative rock]], [[country music|country]] | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1990–2021 | past_member_of = {{hlist|Solinger|[[Skid Row (American band)|Skid Row]]}} | website = {{url|johnnysolinger.com}} }}

'''John Preston Solinger''' (August 7, 1965 – June 26, 2021) was an American singer known for being the lead vocalist of the hard rock/heavy metal band [[Skid Row (American band)|Skid Row]] from 1999 to 2015.

== Career == === Solinger === Johnny Solinger moved to the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex|Dallas–Fort Worth area]] as a young boy, where he was exposed to [[hard rock]] and [[country music]], and fell in love with them. In 1990, he formed the rock band Solinger in [[Dallas]], recording four independent records: ''Solinger'', ''Solinger II'', ''Chain Link Fence'', and ''Solinger Live''. He enjoyed live performance and radio success throughout the Southwest.

=== Skid Row === In 1999, Skid Row members [[Dave Sabo|Dave "The Snake" Sabo]], [[Rachel Bolan]], and [[Scotti Hill]] hired Solinger to replace previous lead vocalist [[Sebastian Bach]]. In 2000, Skid Row was the opening band on [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]'s "Farewell Tour."<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p5444/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Skid Row|last=Weber|first=Barry|publisher=[[All Media Guide|AMG]]|accessdate=May 20, 2010}}</ref>

With over 15 years in the band, he was their longest-serving vocalist, and performed on the studio albums ''[[Thickskin]]'' (2003) and ''[[Revolutions per Minute (Skid Row album)|Revolutions Per Minute]]'' (2006), along with Chapters 1 and 2 of the ''[[United World Rebellion]]'' EP trilogy.

In April 2015, Solinger was fired from Skid Row, and was briefly replaced by [[Tony Harnell]], who was eventually replaced by [[ZP Theart]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Skid Row Fired Johnny Solinger A Few Hours Before Announcing Tony Harnell As His Replacement|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/skid-row-fired-johnny-solinger-a-few-hours-before-announcing-tony-harnell-as-his-replacement/|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=April 7, 2015|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Video: Skid Row Plays First Show With Ex-Dragonforce Singer ZP Theart|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-skid-row-plays-first-show-with-ex-dragonforce-singer-zp-theart/|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=February 13, 2016|access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref>

=== Solo career === In 2008, Solinger pursued a [[country music]] solo career. His first country album was only released regionally and is filled with both country and [[Rock music|rock]]. The album includes the song "You Lie", which he recorded with his band mates from Skid Row.

== Death == Solinger died on June 26, 2021,<ref>{{cite news|title=Johnny Solinger death: Former Skid Row singer dies aged 55|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/johnny-solinger-skid-row-death-cause-b1873538.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/johnny-solinger-skid-row-death-cause-b1873538.html |archive-date=June 14, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|first=Louis|last=Chilton|date=June 27, 2021|access-date=June 27, 2021|newspaper=The Independent|location=London}}</ref> one month after he revealed that he was suffering from [[liver failure]]. He was 55 years old.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-skid-row-singer-johnny-solinger-dead-at-55/|title=Ex-SKID ROW Singer JOHNNY SOLINGER Dead At 55|date=June 26, 2021|website=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Cannon |first1=Matt |title=Tributes paid to former Skid Row singer Johnny Solinger following his death |url=https://www.newsweek.com/johnny-solinger-former-skid-row-singer-death-tributes-1604473 |access-date=June 27, 2021 |work=Newsweek |date=June 27, 2021}}</ref>

== Discography == [[File:Johnny Solinger.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|Solinger (right) performing with Skid Row in 2008]] === With Skid Row === *''[[Thickskin]]'' (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/thickskin-mw0000599077|title=Thickskin: Skid Row – Songs, Reviews, Credits|first=Alex|last=Henderson|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=June 26, 2021}}</ref> *''[[Revolutions Per Minute (Skid Row album)|Revolutions Per Minute]]'' (2006)<ref name=credits1>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/johnny-solinger-mn0000581004/credits|title=Johnny Solinger – Credits|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=June 26, 2021}}</ref> *''[[United World Rebellion: Chapter One]]'' (2013)<ref name=credits1 /> *''[[United World Rebellion|Rise of the Damnation Army – United World Rebellion: Chapter Two]]'' (2014)

=== Solo === *''Chain Link Fence'' (2000)<ref name=credits2 /><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j8EZAQAAIAAJ&q=johnny+solinger+Chain+Link+Fence|title=Schwann Spectrum|volume=9|issue=2|publisher=Stereophile|year=2000|page=244|isbn=978-1-57598-078-2}}</ref> *''Solinger'' (2003)<ref name=credits2>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/solinger-mn0000751060/credits|title=Solinger – Credits|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=June 26, 2021}}</ref> *''Solinger II'' (2003)<ref name=credits2 /> *''Johnny Solinger'' (2008)<ref name=credits1 />

=== The (Party) Dolls === *''Doll House Rock''

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == {{Commons category}} * {{Discogs artist|Johnny Solinger}} * {{IMDb name|id=2037633}}

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