Johnny Mathis Johnny Mathis is a popular Pop artist from United States, born on September 30, 1935. WikiData MusicBrainz Apple Music Spotify Last.fm Deezer Facebook Twitter The fourth of seven children, John Royce Mathis was born on September 30, 1935 in Gilmer, TX to Clem and Mildred Mathis. As a small boy, the family moved to Post Street in San Francisco. It was there that he learned an appreciation of music from his father who taught him his first song, “My Blue Heaven”. At age eight, his father purchased an old upright piano for $25. When he brought it home, it wouldn’t fit through the front door. So that evening . Popular albums include "Merry Christmas", "The Christmas Music Of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection", "Sending You a Little Christmas", "Christmas Eve with Johnny Mathis" and "Johnny's Greatest Hits".