Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano (8 March 1940 – 28 July 2021), better known as Johnny Ventura nicknamed El Caballo Mayor, was a Dominican singer, bandleader and politician. His music were mainly merengue and salsa.[1] He was mayor of Santo Domingo from 1998 to 2002. Ventura was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic.
Ventura died on 28 July 2021 in Santo Domingo from a heart attack, aged 81.[2]