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Benita Johnson

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General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Electroacoustic / Folk

    Location Bristol, Un

    Profile Views: 36493

    Last Login: 5/18/2013

    Member Since 4/16/2006

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmJlbml0YWpvaG5zb24uY28udWsv

    Record Label BJM

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    *NEW ALBUM "HOME" NOW AVAILABLE IN HARD COPY AT GIGS... SOON TO BE RELEASED ON ALL MAJOR DOWNLOAD SITES* BENITA JOHNSON is an unsigned singer-songwriter with several years of writing, recording and performance behind her. She has supported the likes of Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers), Boo Hewerdine and Patrick Duff (Strangelove) and performed on stages at large and small festivals, pubs, restaurants, theatres and dedicated music venues across England and beyond. Her songs are dynamic and accessible. At times you could hear a pin drop as she spellbinds her audience with some soulful reverie. The next thing you know you'll be pinned to the back wall or hanging onto tent pegs with the sheer power of her vocal delivery. Benita's first album "You Should Know...," released on her own label in 2010, is available to order or download from her website. Her limited edition EP "Stars & Fireflies" is also available for download via most digital distributors. Here are some of the things that other people have said about her music : "I know we have a lot of home-grown female singers who are very underrated but Benita is quite simply the possessor of one of the best voices to come out of the U.K. in many a year. . it's not folk and it's not rock or pop, it's Benita Johnson doing her thing and it's beautiful. . . simply breathtaking. . ." Malcolm Carter, Penny Black Music Reviews "Grandiose, poetic and almost spiritual" Alfie Kingston, Sound Music Reviews "Her song-writing is top-quality stuff, and it's music that you just gotta hear for yourself. . . I'd be surprised if you're not convinced you're in the presence of an unsung genius". David Kidman, Netrhythms Reviews "Gorgeous voice, wonderful melodies; folk with a soulful, sassy heart" Subba-Cultcha.com BENITA JOHNSON has an official website www.benitajohnson.co.uk. She can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Soundcloud and Linked In.

  • Members

    Benita Johnson (Vocals, Guitar, Songwriting) Various other project collaborators, who have included: Beth Porter, Hannah Porter, Jack Bird, Ben Fuller, Dean Fuller, Paul Vallis, Nick Atkins, Dave Colebrook...........

  • Influences

    Richard Thompson - Mary Gauthier - Melissa Etheridge - Susy Thomas - Indigo Girls - Alanis Morisette - Jeff Buckley - Sting - Bessie Smith - Nina Simone - Everything But The Girl - Joan Armatrading - Beth Orton - Kristin Hersh - KT Tunstall - Lucinda Williams - Ani Di Franco - Eleanor McEvoy - Shakespeares Sister - Sheryl Crow - Sarah McLachlan - Jewel - Missy Higgins - Brandi Carlisle - Carly Simon - k d lang - Joni Mitchell - Shirley Bassey - Tori Amos - They Might Be Giants - The Waterboys - Bert Jansch - John Renbourn - Lenny Kravitz - U2 - INXS - Heather Nova - 10,000 Maniacs - Kate Bush - Tasmin Archer - Adam and the Ants - Allanah Myles - Rita Lynch - Tracy Thorne - Dolly Parton - Garth Brooks - Norah Jones - Heart - Ed Alleyne Johnson - Robert Johnson - Billy Bragg ...

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    "it's not folk, it's not rock or pop, it's just Benita Johnson doing her thing and it's beautiful" Martin Carter, PennyBlackMusic (Album Review) <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P51gcZZl9oU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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    GRACE

    Film of Benita Johnson's soaring "GRACE", a track from the new album "HOME" now available at gigs and shortly to be released on all major download sites. http://youtu.be/r-FwqzpMrhU Recorded 10am at a festival... not bad considering! Benita Johnson - Grace - Songs From The Shed Session Benita Johnson visits Songs From The Shed in a temporary shed backstage at Larmer Tree festival. http://www.songsfromtheshed.com http://www.facebook.com/page ...

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* NEW ALBUM "HOME" NOW AVAILABLE IN HARD-COPY AT GIGS AND SOON TO BE RELEASED VIA ALL MAJOR DOWNLOAD SITES *

BENITA JOHNSON is an unsigned singer-songwriter with several years of writing, recording and performance behind her. She has supported the likes of Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers), Boo Hewerdine and Patrick Duff (Strangelove) and performed on stages at large and small festivals, pubs, restaurants, theatres and dedicated music venues across England and beyond.

Her songs are dynamic and accessible. At times you could hear a pin drop as she spellbinds her audience with some soulful reverie. The next thing you know you’ll be pinned to the back wall or hanging onto tent pegs with the sheer power of her vocal delivery.

Benita’s first album “You Should Know...,” released on her own label in 2010, is available to order or download from her website. Her limited edition EP “Stars & Fireflies” is also available for download via most digital distributors. Here are some of the things that other people have said about her music :

“I know we have a lot of home-grown female singers who are very underrated but Benita is quite simply the possessor of one of the best voices to come out of the U.K. in many a year. . it’s not folk and it’s not rock or pop, it’s Benita Johnson doing her thing and it’s beautiful. . . simply breathtaking. . .”

Malcolm Carter, Penny Black Music Reviews

“Grandiose, poetic and almost spiritual”

Alfie Kingston, Sound Music Reviews

“Her song-writing is top-quality stuff, and it's music that you just gotta hear for yourself. . . I'd be surprised if you're not convinced you're in the presence of an unsung genius”.

David Kidman, Netrhythms Reviews

“Gorgeous voice, wonderful melodies; folk with a soulful, sassy heart”

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