Music legend Johnny Mathis began his recording career in 1956 and shot to stardom after appearing on the popular Ed Sullivan Show on CBS in 1957. That same year, he released his first number 1 hit — and one of his all-time greatest songs — “Chances Are.” Mathis went on to record nearly 80 albums, 18 of which sold over 500,000 copies, and 43 songs that made the Billboard Hot 100.
With a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and a spot in the Grammy Hall of Fame, Mathis has been compared to legendary crooner Nat King Cole, while his contemporaries include performers like Neil Sedaka, Andy Williams, and Barbra Streisand.
Mathis, whose voice evokes an unmatched serenity and gentleness, is celebrating 65 years in the business this year; he turned, discreetly teasing his sexuality.
