Johnny Solinger

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title: "Johnny Solinger" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1965-births", "2021-deaths", "skid-row-(american-band)-members", "american-heavy-metal-singers", "american-male-singer-songwriters", "country-musicians-from-texas", "american-people-of-german-descent", "singer-songwriters-from-texas", "singers-from-dallas"] description: "American singer (1965–2021)" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Solinger" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American singer (1965–2021) ::

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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.
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genre	Hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock, country
occupation	Singer
years_active	1990–2021
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| 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 = | death_date = | instrument = | genre = Hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock, country | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1990–2021 | past_member_of = | website =

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 from 1999 to 2015.

Career

Solinger

Johnny Solinger moved to the 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 "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's "Farewell Tour."

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 (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.

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. The album includes the song "You Lie", which he recorded with his band mates from Skid Row.

Death

Solinger died on June 26, 2021, one month after he revealed that he was suffering from liver failure. He was 55 years old.

Discography

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With Skid Row

• Thickskin (2003)
• Revolutions Per Minute (2006)
• United World Rebellion: Chapter One (2013)
• Rise of the Damnation Army – United World Rebellion: Chapter Two (2014)

Solo

• Chain Link Fence (2000)
• Solinger (2003)
• Solinger II (2003)
• Johnny Solinger (2008)

The (Party) Dolls

• Doll House Rock

References

References

1. Weber, Barry. "Biography: Skid Row". [[All Media Guide.
2. (April 7, 2015). "Skid Row Fired Johnny Solinger A Few Hours Before Announcing Tony Harnell As His Replacement". [[Blabbermouth.net]].
3. (February 13, 2016). "Video: Skid Row Plays First Show With Ex-Dragonforce Singer ZP Theart". [[Blabbermouth.net]].
4. Chilton, Louis. (June 27, 2021). "Johnny Solinger death: Former Skid Row singer dies aged 55". The Independent.
5. (June 26, 2021). "Ex-SKID ROW Singer JOHNNY SOLINGER Dead At 55".
6. (June 27, 2021). "Tributes paid to former Skid Row singer Johnny Solinger following his death". Newsweek.
7. Henderson, Alex. "Thickskin: Skid Row – Songs, Reviews, Credits". [[AllMusic]].
8. "Johnny Solinger – Credits". [[AllMusic]].
9. (2000). "Schwann Spectrum". Stereophile.
10. "Solinger – Credits". [[AllMusic]].

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