Artist description Brandy Johnson is a singer/songwriter whose sound combines fresh, ambient, moody, modern rock/pop melodies with incisive lyrics often anchored in a rich cerebral and emotional intensity working in perfect concert with well-planned and welcoming arrangement. While Johnson's sultry and opulent vocal range has been favorably compared to Annie Lennox, Stevie Nicks and Natalie Merchant, she possesses a simultaneous innocence and seductiveness that truly defy comparison.

Music Style moody rock, alterna- pop

Similar Artists Suzanne Vega, Mazzy Star, Beth Orton

Artist History Brandy has received national attention and consistently glowing reviews from noted music industry media outlets including CMJ New Music Report, The Album Network and All Star Radio as well as features in local publications such as The St. Louis Post Dispatch, The Riverfront Times and on the cover of Flush magazine and NoisyPaper. Johnson's music has been nominated for numerous local and regional music awards, including "Best Singer/Songwriter" (2002) (along with Jay Fararr), "Best Pop Artist"(2001), "Album of the Year" (2000) in The Riverfront Times and "Best Music Act" (2001) and "Best Unsigned Artist" (2000) in the Citysearch readers poll. Along with her bands, Johnson has received coveted invitations to participate in such noted music festivals/events as CMJ Music Festival, MRMF and the King Biscuit Blues Festival and has shared the stage with national artists such as Five for Fighting, Michelle Branch, The Fixx, Modern English and The Connells.

Group Members Brandy Johnson- singer/ songwriter/ acoustic guitar; Jeff Schunk- drums; Todd Dorsey- bass; Josh Kohn- electric guitar

Albums worried/well

Press Reviews "The former frontwoman of Drift -- and, before that, of Bella Wolf -- Brandy Johnson is finally striking out on her own. She's still got a band, and it's every bit as good as any of her previous lineups, but by naming it after herself for the first time, she finally seems to be accepting her natural role as leader. Her newest CD, worried/well is her most ambitious effort to date, a densely textured tapestry of moody folk/rock and soaring alterna-pop that's pretty but never cloying, accessible but never hackneyed. With her warm, throaty alto and bittersweet melodic sensibilities, Johnson has always been an engaging performer. Now she's coming into her own as an arranger and songwriter, with unexpected twists and an edgier sound. Never fear, gentle Brandy fans: She's not gonna weird you out with some Yoko-like keening or random blasts of feedback. When Johnson surprises you, it'll be so subtle, so pleasant, that you might not even notice at first. She doesn't bludgeon, she insinuates -- and therein lies her power." Rene Spencer Saller, Music Editor, The Riverfront Times, May 2002 "Brandy excels at a style of songwriting that is equally cerebral and emotional, with interesting compositional quriks, layered arrangements and an overall sound that is memorably melancholy without ever being morose...Brandy is truly deserving of the term artist. Her musical brush strokes are broad and bright, and sometimes painted in slightly unfamiliar colors, shades (usually of blue) that you have to concentrate on to fully see the picture." Kevin Renick, Flush Magazine, April 2002 "Johnson can sing, she has a delicious deep vocal tone that hugs notes, especially the ones she holds onto for more than a beat, like syrup hugs pancakes." Steve Pick, vintagevinyl.com, March 2002 "Brandy Johnson's songs are intelligent, reflective, honest and moving. But she has avoided the myopia of some self-righteous folk artists, offering her tender lyrics and sultry voice within a larger musical context. There are the requisite ballads, but she's also written some groove-conscious pop and rock that gives her players something to dig into, and satisfaction to her fans who like songs that take you someplace unexpected." Brian Q. Newcomb, The St. Louis Post Dispatch, March 2002

Additional Info BMI, 2002

Location St. Louis,, MO - USA

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