Johnny Logan

Johnny Logan is, frankly, a phenomenon. Winning Eurovision twice as a performer, in 1980 and 1987, and then composing the winning song again in 1992, is a feat no one else can claim. Calling him Mr. Eurovision feels like an understatement. 'What's Another Year' topping the charts in eight countries proves he was no novelty act but a genuine songwriter who could both write and deliver. What I admire most is his persistence, returning to that enormous stage again and again to prove himself. An Australian-born Irishman who built a life crossing borders through song, he commands real respect.

Name (English)

Johnny Logan

Name (Japanese)

ジョニー・ローガン

Reading

じょにー・ろーがん

Born

May 13, 1954 (age 72)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Horse

Origin

City of Frankston, Victoria, Australia

Occupation

singer-songwriter / composer / singer / musician

Awards & achievements

• 1980 First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest
• 1987 First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest

• Official sitehttps://www.johnnylogan.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/johnnylogan_official/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny%20Logan%20(singer)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298559

Tags

• Victoria
• singer-songwriter
• composer
• singer

Last updated

2026-06-20

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.