John Kongos

Does John Kongos Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, John Kongos is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).

🎂 John Kongos - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, John Kongos is 78 years, 8 months and 23 days old. John Kongos will celebrate 79rd birthday on a Tuesday 6th of August 2024. Below we countdown to John Kongos upcoming birthday.

🌙 Zodiac

John Kongos’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

John Kongos was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.

About

South African singer-songwriter most famous for hit singles like "He's Gonna Step On You Again" and "Tokoloshe Man." He has since made a name for himself in the world of commercial jingle and theme music composing.

Before Fame

He got his start in the music industry as the leader of the band Johnny and the G-Men in the 60's.

Trivia

The Guinness Book of Records named his 1971 song "He's Gonna Step On You Again" the first song ever to use a sample.

Family Life

His four sons, named Dylan, formed a rock band together called Kongos.

Associated With

His 1975 song "Ride the Lightning" was covered by singer Sylvie Vartan.

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