Eddie Johns | |
|---|---|
 Johns surrounded by female background vocalists, Paris Metro album cover | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Foda Eddie Johns |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Liberia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Labels | President, GM Musipro |
Foda Eddie Johns (born 1951) is a Liberian singer-songwriter in the disco, funk, soul, rock and soft rock genres. Johns did not find mainstream success during his career and became homeless upon suffering a stroke hindering his ability to create and make music.[1]
The French electronic duo Daft Punk used a sample of Johns's 1979 disco song "More Spell on You" on their 2000 song "One More Time". Johns has never received royalties for the sample, as the publishing company that owns the rights could not trace him. Johns is estimated to be owed a sum "in the high six-to-seven-figure range" based on streams alone.
- ^ "The Heartbreaking Story Behind the 70-Year-Old Black Man Who Inspired Daft Punk's Biggest Hit". The Root. 2021-05-07. Archived from the original on 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-02-09.