"Producer, singer songwriter and multi - instrumentalist
Angela Johnson is a bad bad girl. Perhaps
not since the heyday of Patrice Rushen and Angela Winbush has a young (female)
soul musician
displayed so much ability (Brett Collins/Toledo City Paper)."
If Angela Johnson were a man, she'd probably be one of the most revered produver/songwriters in
today's market place. As it is, the music industry is still largely dominated by men; and though folks
would like to profess that gender is irrelevant, the truth is, it isn't. Angela Johnson is the truth.
Born and raised in Utica, New York, Angela has been making music practically her whole life.
A musical child prodigy, Angela began playing the piano by ear at the tender age of four. At age
nine she was introduced to the violin. Like many of her contemporaries, Angela received most of
her musical experience in the church, where as a teenager she served as church organist and
choir director. Angela later applied these experiences to gain admission to the State University of
N.Y. at Purchase as a violin major. While attending S.U.N.Y., Angela developed an ear for studio
production, and discovered her talent as a performance artist. Her underlying love for R&B and
soul, ultimately lead Anglea to join together with fellow S.U.N.Y. student Christian Urich (Tortured
Soul) to form the legendary R&B band,
Cooly's Hot Box. Cooly's has been together for over a
decade now and they've recorded and released several dance floor classics as well as two albums.
Angela's multifaced talent as producer/songwriter/singer has allowed her to collaborate with such
notable artists as
Maysa Leak,
Rashaan Patterson,
Gordon Chambers,
Laurnea,
Reel People,
Monet, ... to name a few.
In 2001, angela wrote and produced the top ten hit Angel for Japanese R&B superstar, Double,
selling more than 500.000 copies. Angela has also produced remixes for Jimmy Sommers feat.
Macy Gray (Love Life) and Donnie (Cloud 9) with DJ Spinna.
Angela's music has been prominently featured on UPN's Kevin Hill, FX's The Shield and the WB's
Roswell.
In 2005 SBC Global.net launched a television ad campaign for their DSL service that features
Angela Johnson and Colly's Hot Box as the centerpiece of the commercial, complete with visual
clips of the band performing the song Lose your Friends.
Angela's musical craft emanates and expresses the true musicianship that is lacking so often
these days from some of her 'pseudo soul' commercial brothers and sisters. Make no mistake,
Anglea Johnson is the real deal.
