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MOLLY JOHNSONCanada’s Great Lady of Song
“Songs are lucky when Molly Johnson records them.”– Ross Porter. CEO JAZZ.FM 91
“…sultry mixed-race chanteuse has the kind of sweetly sardonic voice that doesn’t need glossy
studio production to sound good… she wowed Soho a few years back and will by very welcome at this
November’s London Jazz Festival.” – UK Evening Standard
“A gem...scene-stealing solos on winsome arrangements... vivid and well-paced.” - Toronto Star
“... the soul of Billie Holiday with the inflections of a Canadian voice” - France 2 Radio
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Latest release The Molly Johnson Songbook (A440 Entertainment/Universal
Music Canada) represents the most beloved & well-known recordings from her studio albums during the period
of 2000-2011. The album features her distinctive voice - a unique mixture of soul & jazz - delivering luscious interpretations of jazz
standards & original repertoire such as “Lush Life”, “Ode to Billie Joe”, “Melody” & “Rain”.
Molly’s 4 solo studio releases have sold over 250,000 units worldwide.
Her 2009 album Lucky (Universal Music Canada/Universal Music France) garnered a Juno Award for Best Vocal Jazz Album and a National Jazz Award for
Best Female Vocalist.
Tours have included France, America, England, Amsterdam & Canada.
Performed sold-out shows at internationally acclaimed venues such as The Olympia, Paradiso, Yoshi’s, Pizza Express, Le Cigale, Catalina’s & Joe’s Pub.
Throughout an illustrious career, Molly has shared the stage with international artists such as B.B King, The Count Basie Orchestra & Oscar Peterson.
Molly Johnson has regaled royalty in private engagements before the Prince and late Princess of Wales, Nelson Mandela & Quincy Jones.
A highly respected Philanthropist and Officer of The Order of Canada, Molly has raised millions of dollars for people living with HIV/AIDS with her own Kumbaya
Foundation.
Has released two performance DVD’s, Live In Montreal (Emarcy Records) & Live At The Concert Hall (Bravo/CTV)
Molly is the host of CBC Radio 2’s weekend morning program
BOOKINGRichard MillsS.L Feldman & [email protected]: 416.598.0067 ext.313 www.mollyjohnson.com