Johnny Van Zant (born February 27, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American singer of southern rock. He is the younger brother of Ronnie Van Zant, founder and singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Donnie Van Zant, founder and singer of .38 Special.
Van Zant performed during the 1970s with his first band, The Austin Nickels Band, who accompanied him on his first solo album, No More Dirty Deals, released in 1980. He released three more solo albums between 1981 and 1985, before to leave the music industry to take a break.
He became the singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1987, when the group was formed, and still is today. He released another solo album, Brickyard Road, in 1990. He has also recorded with his brother Donnie in the Van Zant band since 1998.
