John Coletta
John Louis Coletta (4 April 1931 – 9 July 2006) was an English music manager and music producer. He managed Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Rainbow, Praying Mantis and others. He started his career by taking the Teacher's Diploma in Art at Brighton College of Art, where he specialised in typography, graphics and illustration.
John Coletta
- Died
- 2006
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- talent agent · record producer · talent manager · composer
- Languages
- English
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John Louis Coletta (4 April 1931 – 9 July 2006) was an English music manager and music producer. He managed Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Rainbow, Praying Mantis and others. He started his career by taking the Teacher's Diploma in Art at Brighton College of Art, where he specialised in typography, graphics and illustration.
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Born in 1932, died in 2006.
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