Johnny Van Zant was born February 27, 1959, in Jacksonville, Florida. Is an American Southern rock vocalist. He is the youngest brother of late Lynyrd Skynyrd founder and vocalist Ronnie Van Zant and 38 Special (2) founder and vocalist Donnie Van Zant and cousin of Jimmie Van Zant. He has been the lead vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd since its reformation in 1987.