Martha Johnson (singer)

Martha Johnson
Born (1950-12-18) December 18, 1950
Genres New wave, pop
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Vocals, keyboards
Years active 1977–present
Associated acts Martha and the Muffins
Website http://www.marthaandthemuffins.com

Martha Johnson (born December 18, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. She is best known as the vocalist for the 1980s new wave band Martha and the Muffins, which had a major international hit single with "Echo Beach". She also released a solo children's album, Songs from the Treehouse, in 1997, for which she won the Juno Award for Best Children's Album at the Juno Awards of 1997. She is married to her Martha and the Muffins bandmate, Mark Gane.

In 2001 Johnson was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, but continues to perform and has used this platform to raise awareness in her shows.[1] In 2013 Johnson announced plans to record a project called "Solo One" with a portion of the proceeds going to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.[2]

Discography

Guest appearances

References

  1. "Martha and the Muffins back after 18 years" from CBC (February 2, 2010)
  2. "Martha Johnson of Martha and the Muffins is making her first solo album – come be a part of it!". Her New Album, 'Solo One'. Pledge Music. Retrieved May 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)


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