Jonny Jakobsen: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jonny Jakobsen (born 17 November 1963) is a Danish-Swedish former Eurodance singer better known under his fictitious identity as Indian taxi driver Dr. Bombay. He began as a country singer called Johnny Moonshine, but became famous only after developing the persona of Dr. Bombay. His debut was in 1998 with the album Rice and Curry, hitting the charts with the title track "Rice & Curry", as well as "Calcutta (Taxi Taxi Taxi)" and "S.O.S. (The Tiger Took My Family)". Subsequently, he went on to record albums as faux-Scottish Dr. MacDoo and faux-Mexican Carlito. Even though he grew up in Sweden, his citizenship is Danish. He speaks both Danish and Swedish. He has gained some fame and notoriety in the Europop scene. He is featured in several video games.
Quick facts about Jonny Jakobsen
- Full name: Jonny Jakobsen
- Born: 1963-11-17
- Nationality: Sweden
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q1344704
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Who is Jonny Jakobsen?
Jonny Jakobsen (born 17 November 1963) is a Danish-Swedish former Eurodance singer better known under his fictitious identity as Indian taxi driver Dr.
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Jonny Jakobsen is Sweden.
When was Jonny Jakobsen born?
Jonny Jakobsen was born on 1963-11-17.
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