
"She is a survivor of abuse who uses words & music to piece together her own life as an offering of hope to others." - N.R.
"She is a survivor of abuse who uses words & music to piece together her own life as an offering of hope to others." - N.R.
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 that
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 that would eventually inspire her original songs that she would record and perform live with the help of her band, of over 10 years, The Funky Fresh Crew.
Committed to being an artist that helps to inspire positive social change, in October 2011, Ingrid D.Johnson, was chosen by The Manitoba Women' s Advisory Council and Mentoring Artist' s for Women's Art (MAWA) to be honoured in a government publication: Women in The Arts: Artists Working for Social Change. Thus, confirming, Johnson's, vision and mission for her small production company, In The Closet Productions ( launched September 2009), to be "a voice for the voiceless".
Ingrid D. Johnson & The Funky Fresh Crew offers an original mix of uplifting Jazz, Pop, Soul and R&B music that is catchy and socially conscious.
Previously, Johnson, has performed at The 2017 Canada Games (Athlete's Village), and sung the Canadian national anthem at a Piston's hockey game in Steinbach. In addition to performing with her
Ingrid D. Johnson & The Funky Fresh Crew offers an original mix of uplifting Jazz, Pop, Soul and R&B music that is catchy and socially conscious.
Previously, Johnson, has performed at The 2017 Canada Games (Athlete's Village), and sung the Canadian national anthem at a Piston's hockey game in Steinbach. In addition to performing with her band at The Winnipeg Fringe Festival (2012 & 2015), The Bell Tower Cafe (2015 - 2018), The Steinbach Summer Festival (2015 - 2018 ), The Grant and Wilton Coffee House (2012), Happy Mike's Coffee House (2015), Rock'n for Choices Concert at The Manitoba Youth Centre (2018) and several other events.
Over the years, Johnson, has also done public speaking engagements with live music concerts and a songwriting workshop for youth at The Manitoba Youth Centre (2015) and VOICES (Manitoba Youth in Care). In addition to receiving opportunities to showcase her music with her band in Austin Texas (2013), Nashville, TN (2016) , Pennsylvania (2017) and most recently in Brooklyn, New York (2019).
1. BOOK Ingrid DJohnson for a live or virtual concert or speaking event through Gig Salad.
https://www.gigsalad.com/ingrid_d_johnson_the_funky_fresh_crew
2. BUY & DOWNLOAD Songs on Bandcamp
https://ingriddjohnson.bandcamp.com/track/remember-me-single
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