Johnny Ventura

Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano (8 March 1940 – 28 July 2021), better known as Johnny Ventura nicknamed , was a Dominican singer, bandleader and politician. His music were mainly merengue and salsa. He was mayor of Santo Domingo from 1998 to 2002. Ventura was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic.
Ventura died on 28 July 2021 in Santo Domingo from a heart attack, aged 81.