John Travolta is not only a celebrated actor but also a talented singer, known for his roles in iconic musicals like "Grease" and "Saturday Night Fever".
Born in 1954, Travolta grew up in a family of performers, with his mother being an actress and singer, which greatly influenced his career choice.
Travolta's breakout role was in the sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter", where he played the charming Vinnie Barbarino.
Biography
Early Life
John Joseph Travolta was born on February 18, 1954, in Englewood, New Jersey, as the youngest of six children in a family deeply rooted in the performing arts. His mother, Helen Cecilia, was an actress and singer, while his father, Salvatore "Sam" Travolta, was a semiprofessional football player turned tire salesman. Growing up in an Irish-American neighborhood, Travolta was influenced by his mother's passion for theater, which inspired him and his siblings to pursue acting. He was raised Catholic but converted to Scientology at the age of 21 after being introduced to the philosophy by actress Joan Prather. Travolta dropped out of high school at 17 to pursue a career in entertainment.
Career
Travolta's career began in the 1970s when he moved to New York City and landed a role in the touring company of the musical "Grease". His breakthrough came with the television sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975-1979), where he played Vinnie Barbarino. He gained further fame with his roles in iconic films such as "Saturday Night Fever" (1977) and "Grease" (1978), both of which showcased his singing talent and dance skills. Travolta also released several albums, including "John Travolta" and "Travolta Fever", and had a hit single with "Let Her In", which peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1976. His performances earned him critical acclaim, including nominations for two Academy Awards.
Personal Life
Travolta's personal life has been marked by significant relationships, including a romance with actress Diana Hyland, who passed away from cancer in 1977. He later married actress Kelly Preston in 1991, and they had three children together. Tragically, their son Jett died in 2009, a loss that deeply affected Travolta. He has credited his family and Scientology with helping him cope with this tragedy. Throughout his life, Travolta has remained a prominent figure in Hollywood, known for his versatility as both an actor and a singer, and has received numerous accolades, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and several Golden Globe Awards.
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Discography
This Christmas2012
- 1.Baby It’s Cold Outside3:20
- 2.Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree2:13
- 3.I’ll Be Home for Christmas3:33
- 4.This Christmas4:26
- 5.Silent Night4:49
- 6.The Christmas Waltz3:00
- 7.Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas4:36
- 8.Winter Wonderland2:31
- 9.White Christmas3:17
- 10.I Think You Might Like It3:12
- 11.The Christmas Song3:41
- 12.Deck the Halls2:42
- 13.Auld Lang Syne / Christmas Time Is Here4:09
Never Gonna Fall In Love Again2010
- 1.Never Gonna Fall in Love Again3:31
- 2.Big Trouble2:44
- 3.Slow Dancing3:35
- 4.A Girl Like You5:04
- 5.Razzamatazz3:12
- 6.All Strung Out Over You3:39
- 7.You Set My Dreams to Music2:57
Greatest Hits2006
- 1.Sandy2:31
- 2.Greased Lightnin’3:13
- 3.Let Her In2:59
- 4.Never Gonna Fall in Love Again3:22
- 5.Slow Dancing3:23
- 6.Easy Evil3:06
- 7.Big Trouble2:39
- 8.What Would They Say2:51
- 9.Moonlight Lady2:46
- 10.Goodnight Mr. Moon3:11
- 11.It Had to Be You2:21
- 12.Razzamatazz3:02
- 13.You Set My Dreams to Music2:56
- 14.Can’t Let You Go3:20
- 15.Right Time of the Night3:07
- 16.Settle Down4:15
You Set My Dreams to Music2001
- 1.Let Her In3:01
- 2.Never Gonna Fall in Love Again3:26
- 3.Rainbows2:25
- 4.A Girl Like You4:56
- 5.Razzamatazz3:07
- 6.I Don't Know What I Like About You Baby2:17
- 7.Baby, I Could Be So Good at Loving You3:07
- 8.Big Trouble2:46
- 9.It Had to Be You2:23
- 10.Goodnight Mr. Moon3:19
- 11.Slow Dancing3:28
- 12.You Set My Dreams to Music3:00
- 13.Whenever I'm Away From You3:13
- 14.Settle Down4:20
- 15.Back Doors Crying4:05
- 16.Moonlight Lady2:48
- 17.All Strung Out on You3:32
- 18.Can't Let You Go3:23
- 19.Easy Evil3:09
- 20.What Would They Say2:54
Slow Dancing1997
- 1.Slow Dancing3:25
- 2.Sandy2:32
- 3.Let Her In3:02
- 4.Right Time of the Night3:07
- 5.I Don’t Know What I Like About You Baby2:14
- 6.Baby, I Could Be So Good at Lovin’ You3:06
- 7.It Had to Be You2:22
- 8.Can’t Let You Go3:21
- 9.Back Doors Crying4:04
- 10.What Would They Say2:53
- 11.Easy Evil3:07
- 12.Goodnight Mr Moon3:12
- 13.Big Trouble2:42
- 14.Razzamatazz3:04
- 15.Rainbows2:24
- 16.Never Gonna Fall in Love Again3:23
- 17.Moonlight Lady2:46
- 18.Greased Lightnin’3:14
- 19.Settle Down4:17
- 20.You Set My Dreams to Music2:56
Reflections of John Travolta1997
- 1.A Girl Like You4:52
- 2.Big Trouble2:39
- 3.I Don’t Know What I Like About You Baby2:18
- 4.Never Gonna Fall in Love Again3:25
- 5.Slow Dancing3:29
- 6.Back Doors Crying4:04
- 7.Goodnight Mr. Moon3:14
- 8.All Strung Out on You3:34
- 9.Can’t Let You Go3:23
- 10.It Had to Be You2:24
- 11.Rainbows2:26
- 12.What Would They Say2:56
- 13.Moonlight Lady2:51
- 14.Settle Down4:21
- 15.Baby Could I Be So Good at Loving You3:04
- 16.Easy Evil3:09
- 17.Let Her In3:00
- 18.Razzamatazz3:04
- 19.Whenever I’m Away From You3:07
- 20.You Set My Dreams to Music2:58
The Best of John Travolta / Let Her In1996
- 1.Let Her In3:05
- 2.Never Gonna Fall in Love Again3:27
- 3.I Don't Know What I Like About You Baby2:17
- 4.All Strung Out on You3:34
- 5.Back Doors Crying4:05
- 6.(Feel So Good) Slow Dancing3:30
- 7.Whenever I'm Away From You3:15
- 8.Right Time of the Night3:10
- 9.A Girl Like You5:00
- 10.What Would They Say2:56
- 11.You Set My Dreams to Music2:59
- 12.It Had to Be You2:21
John Travolta Sings1996
- 1.Let Her In3:05
- 2.Never Gonna Fall in Love Again3:27
- 3.I Don't Know What I Like About You Baby2:17
- 4.Baby, I Could Be So Good at Lovin' You3:08
- 5.Goodnight Mr. Moon3:16
- 6.Whenever I'm Away From You3:17
- 7.Right Time of the Night3:09
- 8.Back Doors Crying4:04
- 9.(Feels So Good) Slow Dancin'3:29
- 10.Moonlight Lady2:50
- 11.Easy Evil3:10
- 12.All Strung Out3:33
- 13.Settle Down4:21
- 14.You Set My Dreams to Music2:59
- 15.What Would They Say2:55
Sandy1994
- 1.Let Her In3:04
- 2.Never Gonna Fall in Love Again3:28
- 3.Rainbows2:26
- 4.Razzamatazz3:07
- 5.I Don't Know What I Like About You Baby2:16
- 6.Big Trouble2:41
- 7.Goodnight Mr. Moon3:17
- 8.Sandy2:36
- 9.Baby, I Could Be So Good at Lovin' You3:06
- 10.It Had to Be You2:24
- 11.Slow Dancin'3:30
- 12.Can't Let You Go3:25
- 13.Easy Evil3:11
- 14.Back Doors Crying4:05
- 15.What Would They Say2:57
- 16.Right Time of the Night3:08
- 17.Moonlight2:49
- 18.Greased Lightnin'3:20
- 19.Settle Down4:23
- 20.You Set My Dreams to Music2:58
Greased Lightnin’1993
- 1.Sandy2:37
- 2.Greased Lightnin’3:20
- 3.Never Gonna Fall in Love Again3:28
- 4.Razzamatazz3:07
- 5.I Don’t Know What I Like About You Baby2:18
- 6.Big Trouble2:45
- 7.Goodnight Mister Moon3:11
- 8.Baby, I Could Be So Good at Lovin’ You3:08
- 9.Slow Dancing3:30
- 10.Can’t Let You Go3:24
- 11.Back Doors Crying4:04
- 12.What Would They Say2:59
- 13.Right Time of the Night3:12
- 14.Moonlight Lady2:49
- 15.You Set My Dreams to Music2:58
John Travolta (La grande storia del rock)1982
- 1.Slow Dancing3:23
- 2.You Set My Dreams to Music2:55
- 3.Whenever I'm Away From You3:11
- 4.Settle Down4:12
- 5.Moonlight Lady2:42
- 6.Back Doors Crying4:00
- 7.All Strung Out on You3:25
- 8.Can't Let You Go3:16
- 9.Easy Evil3:04
- 10.What Would They Say2:50
Travolta Fever1979
- 1.Sandy2:30
- 2.Greased Lightnin’3:12
- 3.Let Her In3:07
- 4.A Girl Like You4:55
- 5.Slow Dancing3:23
- 6.You Set My Dreams to Music2:55
- 7.Moonlight Lady2:42
- 8.Easy Evil3:04
- 9.What Would They Say2:50
- 10.Right Time of the Night3:07
Can’t Let You Go1977
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John Travolta1976
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Gold
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Greased Lightning
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The Bee Gees / John Travolta
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The Grease Megamix1990
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A Girl Like You1979
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Greased Lightnin'1978
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Sandy1978
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Summer Nights1978
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Dicotology!2009
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Grease (The Remix EP)1998
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The Grease Megamix1990
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Achievements
- Award
- Donostia Award
- Award
- IAS Freedom Medal
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- Award
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor
- Award
- New Jersey Hall of Fame
- Award
- Honorary Palme d'Or
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Also known as: John Joseph Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor. He began acting in television before transitioning into a leading man in films. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and an Honorary Palme d'Or, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and three Actor Awards.
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