Johnny Ruffo

Johnny Ruffo
Ruffo performing at One Direction's Up All Night Tour in Sydney, April 2012
Background information
Birth name	John Patrick Ruffo
Born	(1988-03-08)8 March 1988 Balcatta, Western Australia
Died	10 November 2023(2023-11-10) (aged 35)
Genres	Dance-pop
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, television presenter
Instruments	Guitar, piano, vocals
Years active	2011–2023
Labels	Sony Music Australia (2011–2013), Johnny Ruffo Music (2014–2023)
Website	johnnyruffoofficial.com

John Patrick Ruffo (8 March 1988 – 10 November 2023) was an Australian singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and television presenter. He finished third during the third season of the Australian version of The X Factor in 2011. He won the twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars in 2012.

After appearing on The X Factor, Ruffo signed with Sony Music Australia. His singles include "On Top", "Take It Home" and "Untouchable". He also had acting roles in the soap operas Home and Away and Neighbours.

Ruffo was born in Balcatta, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. In 2017, he was diagnosed with brain cancer.^[1] Ruffo died on 10 November 2023, at the age of 35.^[2]

References

1. "Johnny Ruffo gives heartbreaking update on his battle with cancer". PerthNow. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
2. "Johnny Ruffo dies after long battle with brain cancer". The West Australian. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

Other websites

• Official website
• Johnny Ruffo on IMDb