V A N N J O H N S O N
VANN (Johnson) is a singer/songwriter/actress who can mix it up with a jazz trio, reach into the sublime space of a symphonic orchestra, light up a rock concert venue, or sparkle on the big screen. She is an astonishing performer. Both young and mature audiences are mesmerized by VANN’s voice as she plumbs the depths of her soul to bring that little extra to a song.
In her native Michigan VANN was always surrounded by family and friends that were multi-talented musicians. VANN began singing and performing at a young age, exploring all genres of music, including gospel. But her unique range of vocal skills derives from touring internationally and performing with symphony orchestras. When she was chosen to sing “Home,” with an orchestra, for the television mini-series An American Dream, VANN immediately fell in love with performing in this medium. Her love for performing with a symphony intensified when, as the soprano soloist with the San Diego Symphony, she brought to life the songs from Gershwin’s renowned musical Porgy and Bess. VANN now lives in Los Angeles, California.
Yanni and his orchestra opened the musical door for Vann to become one of the few performers ever to sing at both the Taj Mahal in India and the Forbidden City in China. VANN recorded and performed the international keyboardist’s first song with lyrics, Love Is All, during the international tour to film the timeless PBS special, Tribute. A collective audience of over 550 million has viewed the concerts. Responding to worldwide requests to hear more from her as a soloist, VANN co-wrote and produced Messages, her first solo CD.
Messages, is a set of inspirational songs written to entertain international listeners of all generations. Vann’s music has been described as “world-class contemporary with messages that remind us to remember the beauty of hope and love.” Messages chronicles life's incredible journey and introduces audiences to VANN's lower, smooth velvety vocal tones. Messages is available at Vannjohnson.com, and all popular digital distributors.
VANN recently performed two duets with the legendary Temptations on their latest release, Reflections. She has also recorded duets with Gary Taylor, Michael Cooper, Grammy-nominated Canadian singer-songwriter Dan Hill and R&B balladeer Michael Bolton. Her acting credits include NBC-TV’s, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and the feature film A Gun, A Car, A Blonde, starring Billy Bob Thornton and the late John Ritter.
VANN is currently one of the principal singers on the new NBC hit show, The Singing Bee. She recently returned from solo performances for the Hope Gathering in Hawaii, and is writing and recording for her next solo project with three time Emmy award winning producer Bill Jolly. She also finds time to participate in international outreach and fund-raising events, and keeps in touch with her many VANN Fans through www.myspace.com/vannjohnson and her web site. For the latest news about VANN’s performance, touring, and recording schedules, visit her web site, www.VannJohnson.com.
For more information, please contact Benita Taylor: benita@vannjohnson.com, or
213-307-1915.
