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Immigrating to Canada, from Jamaica, at the tender age of four, suffering through the impact of childhood sexual abuse, and living in the child welfare system provided, Ingrid D.Johnson, with a lot of inspiration for writing poems about her journey. These poems would later become her first, published, local, bestselling book in 2005, which would eventually inspire her original songs that she would record and perform live with the help of her band, The Funky Fresh Crew.

Always passionate about being "a voice for the voiceless," Ingrid D. Johnson offers inspiring speaking engagements on facing and learning to adversity, with an original mix of uplifting Jazz, Pop, Soul, and R&B music that is catchy and socially conscious that helping to inspire positive social change. 

Honoured as a local Winnipeg artist in October 2011 by The Manitoba Women' s Advisory Council and Mentoring Artist's for Women's Art (MAWA) in the government publication: Women in The Arts: Artists Working for Social Change, Johnson's vision and mission for her small production company, In The Closet Productions ( launched September 2009), to be "a voice for the voiceless" was confrimed. 

In 2010, Johnson was the spokesperson for the clients of The Laurel Centre (a community resource center that counsels sexually abused women with addictions). 

Johnson's music was promoted on Bravo! News, CBC national radio and news, CTV news, Shaw T.V., The Winnipeg Sun, The Winnipeg Free Press, Hot 103, and CJOB radio with live performances at  The Canadian Red Cross RespectED youth conference: VOICES Manitoba Youth in Care Network youth retreat, The Manitoba Youth Centre, and CBC's Annual Manitoba Harvest Fundraiser. She has had showcase invitations from MEOWCON in Austin, Texas (2013), The Objective in Nashville, TN (2016),  and MONDO.NYC (2019). In addition to receiving opportunities to play her music at Rib Fest (2017), Steinbach's Summer in The City (2017), Canada Summer games (2017), Bell Tower Community Event (2018), CBC’s Annual Manitoba Harvest Fundraiser (Virtual interview /performance December 2020), The Red River Exhibition (2021), the Ellice & Sakihiwe Street Festival (2021), Freedom International School School Fundraiser (2022), Manitoba Music Open Mic Host (2022), Winterruption True North Square Music Festival (2022), Honey Fest Music Festival (2022), St. Norbert Arts Centre Community Fair  (2023), The WestEnd Cultural Center Songwriter’s Circle (2024, and The Institute for Canadian Citizenship Ceremonies  Anthem Singer and musical performer 2022-2024). 

In January 2023, Johnson was also a featured speaker with Sk Arts Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Check out Johnson’s album “Dreamer” on Spotify, Bandcamp, iTunes, and all music streaming platforms today.