Wesley Johnson known by his stage name Wess ( August 13 , 1945 — September 21 , 2009 ) was an American-born Italian singer and bass guitarist , perhaps mostly known for representing Italy along with Dori Ghezzi in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 in Stockholm , Sweden , placing third . He formed a successful duo with Ghezzi and achieved some hits in Italy , such as " Voglio stare con te " , " Come stai ? Con chi sei ? " and " Un corpo e un ' anima " . Wess also was a singer and played bass guitar for the soul-funk band Wess & The Airedales in the 1960s and early 1970s . Originally from North Carolina , Wess moved to Italy in the 1960s in pursuit of a musical career . Wess died in New York during his United States tour when a breathing crisis led to his death . He was the father of UK-based R 'n' B singer Romina Johnson , who often accompanied him as a backing singer
Eurovision Song Contest 1975
Eurovision Song Contest 1975
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