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|introduction = '''Kathleen Johnson''' is an American singer, vocalist and band leader. Her musical resume includes working with artists many bands in the Twin Cities music scene, and mentoring artists. In the early eighties, she formed the band Myst with her sisters Mocha and Karen and aunt [[Rhonda Johnson]] which evolved into Best Kept Secret (BKS) in the nineties when Karen Johnson left and Kathleen became the lead vocalist. | |introduction = '''Kathleen Johnson''' is an American singer, vocalist and band leader. Her musical resume includes working with artists many bands in the Twin Cities music scene, and mentoring artists. In the early eighties, she formed the band Myst with her sisters Mocha and Karen and aunt [[Rhonda Johnson]] which evolved into Best Kept Secret (BKS) in the nineties when Karen Johnson left and Kathleen became the lead vocalist. | ||
− | She also was a member of TKO, a band formed by her | + | She also was a member of TKO, a band formed by her younger brother [[Kirk Johnson]]. and before she was in M.P.L.S. (unrelated to [[Prince]]’s 1993-4 group [[Minneapolis]]) with [[The Game Boyz]]. |
− | She worked with [[Prince]] in the nineties providing background vocals on many songs for him or associated artists. From 1993 to 2001 | + | She worked with [[Prince]] in the nineties providing background vocals on many songs for him or associated artists. From 1993 to 2001, she was married to [[Michael Bradford]], who was working in the building management of the [[Paisley Park Studios]]. |
Kathleen Johnson released her album with BKS “Honest Pure and True” in 1997 and still performs in the Twin Cities. | Kathleen Johnson released her album with BKS “Honest Pure and True” in 1997 and still performs in the Twin Cities. | ||
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|early life = Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Kathleen Johnson grew up in a family of musicians. She began singing at the age of six with her siblings. | |early life = Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Kathleen Johnson grew up in a family of musicians. She began singing at the age of six with her siblings. | ||
− | Together with her sisters Mocha (who was a member of the local group The Family | + | Together with her sisters Mocha (who was a member of the local group The Family led by [[Sonny T.|Sonny Thompson]] and had stage experience) and Karen (who left the band early) and their aunt [[Rhonda Johnson]], Kathleen formed the MYST in 1981. They were mentored by Billy Holloman, a renowned musician in the area and started to perform in private parties. |
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− | |work w/prince = While working with [[Prince]] at [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]], [[Kirk Johnson]] invited her sister Kathleen to add her vocals on [[Hold Me]], written by [[Prince]] and offered to [[Jevetta Steele]]. In subsequent years Kathleen Johnson would regularly do background vocals and overdubs on songs written by [[Prince]] and released by other artists ([[Album: Precious| | + | |work w/prince = While working with [[Prince]] at [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]], [[Kirk Johnson]] invited her sister Kathleen to add her vocals on [[Hold Me]], written by [[Prince]] and offered to [[Jevetta Steele]]. In subsequent years Kathleen Johnson would regularly do background vocals and overdubs on songs written by [[Prince]] and released by other artists ([[Album: Precious|Loïs Lane]], [[Album: I’m Ready| Tevin Campbell]], [[Album: In A Word Or 2| Monie Love]], [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]], [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Mayte]]) or [[Prince]] himself (on [[album: Come|Come]] and [[album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]). |
− | Kathleen Johnson was a background vocalist for [[Carmen Electra]] | + | Kathleen Johnson was a background vocalist for [[Carmen Electra]]’s band when she was the opening act at selected dates for the European leg of the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] in 1992. |
She was also a part of the short lived project [[The Crayons]] lead by [[Sonny T.]] with [[Morris Hayes]] and her brother [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk]]. The following year, she married Michael Bradford who worked as a building manager at [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]] (they got divorced in 2001). | She was also a part of the short lived project [[The Crayons]] lead by [[Sonny T.]] with [[Morris Hayes]] and her brother [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk]]. The following year, she married Michael Bradford who worked as a building manager at [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]] (they got divorced in 2001). | ||
− | She joined the band TKO formed by [[Kirk Johnson]] when [[Prince]] asked him to put together a houseband for the [[Venue: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]] club. | + | She joined the band TKO formed by [[Kirk Johnson]] when [[Prince]] asked him to put together a houseband for the [[Venue: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]] club. [[Rhonda Johnson]], [[Mike Scott]] and [[Walter Chancellor Jr.]] were also members of TKO. An album titled “Thought U Knew” and partially recorded at the [[Paisley Park Studios]] was released in 1995 independently on [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk]]’s label ''Kitchen Records''. |
Kathleen also took part on the recording of French artist [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_Gall France Gall]’s album [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_(album) France] produced by [[Ricky Peterson]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. | Kathleen also took part on the recording of French artist [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_Gall France Gall]’s album [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_(album) France] produced by [[Ricky Peterson]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. | ||
− | |after working w/prince = BKS was reformed when Mocha Johnson came back from San Francisco and became [[Prince]]’s personal assistant. From 1996 to 2002, they would perform at Twin Cities venues such as the [[ | + | |after working w/prince = BKS was reformed when Mocha Johnson came back from San Francisco and became [[Prince]]’s personal assistant. From 1996 to 2002, they would perform at Twin Cities venues such as the [[Bunker’s]] and the [[Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant]]. BKS would also be one of the bands that played at [[Paisley Park Studios|Paisley Park]] during the Celebration in 2000. Their first album called “Honest Pure and True” was released through [[Kirk Johnson|Kirk]]’s label ''Kitchen Records'' in 1997 with Kathleen Johnson singing lead and writing all of the songs. |
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:1993: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] - [[Album: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]] | :1993: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] - [[Album: In A Word Or 2|In A Word Or 2]] | ||
:1993: [[Jevetta Steele]] - [[Album: Here It Is|Here It Is]] | :1993: [[Jevetta Steele]] - [[Album: Here It Is|Here It Is]] | ||
− | :1993: [[Tevin Campbell]] - [[Album: | + | :1993: [[Tevin Campbell]] - [[Album:_I’m_Ready|I’m Ready]] |
:1994: Various artists - [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800 New Funk]] | :1994: Various artists - [[Album:_1-800_New_Funk|1-800 New Funk]] | ||
:1995: [[Mayte]] - [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] (as Kathleen Bradford) | :1995: [[Mayte]] - [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] (as Kathleen Bradford) | ||
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<b>Social medias</b>: [https://www.facebook.com/druabernathy?ref=br_tf '''Kathleen Johnson''' ''Official Facebook Account'']; | <b>Social medias</b>: [https://www.facebook.com/druabernathy?ref=br_tf '''Kathleen Johnson''' ''Official Facebook Account'']; | ||
− | *<b>Biography elements</b>: [http://www.musicians4musicians.com/ Official Website : Musicians4Musicians]; [https://mochaya.wordpress.com/about/ Blog: | + | *<b>Biography elements</b>: [http://www.musicians4musicians.com/ Official Website : Musicians4Musicians]; [https://mochaya.wordpress.com/about/ Blog: Mocha’s Music Odyssey] |
*<b>Discography</b>: [https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/222037-Kathleen-Johnson Discogs]; [https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/202678-Kathleen-Bradford?filter_anv=0&type=Credits Discogs (as Kathleen Bradford)] | *<b>Discography</b>: [https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/222037-Kathleen-Johnson Discogs]; [https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/202678-Kathleen-Bradford?filter_anv=0&type=Credits Discogs (as Kathleen Bradford)] | ||
*<b>Press</b>: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp/2015/02/20/funkytown-digging-on-the-rise-of-soul-music-in-1980s-minneapolis/?utm_term=.7db4ad550f24 Funkytown: Digging on the rise of soul music in 1980s Minneapolis''' ''by Nicole Crowder'' (Washington Post: 20 February 2015)] | *<b>Press</b>: [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp/2015/02/20/funkytown-digging-on-the-rise-of-soul-music-in-1980s-minneapolis/?utm_term=.7db4ad550f24 Funkytown: Digging on the rise of soul music in 1980s Minneapolis''' ''by Nicole Crowder'' (Washington Post: 20 February 2015)] |
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