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Beverly Johnson is defined by her diverse interest and love of music. Classical, Rhythm & Blues Jazz, Standards.
Genetics: It's more than a cliché' to say Beverly was born to wonderful Christian parents who awakened and promoted her love of music because - it's the truth! Her mother, a wonderful soprano, traveled around the South with the Soul-stirring Arthur White Jubilee Singers, a very popular gospel group in the early 40's and 50's. Her father, also very musically inclined, played a mean Alto Sax in his day. Beverly's aunt, the late Ethel Smith (Cook), lived in Detroit and grew up with Motown great Martha Reeves, and sang with "Martha Reeves and the Vandellas" in their early days. Simply put, from gospel to Jazz, from Country to Classical, music constantly filled the Johnson household.
Origins: Inspired by greatness, Beverley’s favorite recording artists also include Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Phyllis Hyman, Dionne Warwick, Doris Day, Anita O'Day and Beverly Sills. and many more.
Passion. Driven by her passion for music, Beverly Majored in Voice at San Jose state College and studied under the late legendary Jeanne Garson. Trained to sing classical music in five different languages, Beverly excelled and was asked to join the aCappella choir in her freshman year, a highly prized opportunity offered only to upper classmen. Over the years, Beverly continued her classical training, fine-tuning her voice into the varied instrument it is today. Her extensive repertoire ranges from Puccini to Andrew Lloyd Webber, from Ella Fitzgerald to Bach and more. Driven by her great passion for music, Beverly takes equal pleasure sharing the joy of music with her audience.
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