Syleena Johnson

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Syleena Johnson Wiki Biography

Syleena Johnson, nee Thompson, was  born on September 2, 1976 in Harvey, Illinois United States. She  is the daughter of 1960s R&B singer Syl Johnson and Brenda Thompson, who was America’s first black female poilice commissioner. Syleena has been active in her career since 1997, and is perhaps best known for her soul, even soulful, music on the eight studio albums that she has released, including Love Hangover (1999), Chapter 3: The Flesh (2005), Chapter 5: The Underrated (2011), and Chapter 6: Couples Therapy (2013 – 2014).

So just how rich is Syleena Johnson? Currently sources estimate that Syleena has a net worth of $2 million, accumulated  not only from singing,  but also through her appearances in the film industry.

Syleena Johnson’s`s musical father encouraged his daughter to also became involved in the music industry. In her childhood, Johnson was a fan of Al Green, Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner as well, but it was in high school – Thornridge High School in Dolton, Illinois – where Syleena became keen on soul genre music, although singing in the  school`s choir focused her attention on the gospel genre as well. When Syleena was 15 years old, her parents divorced, however Syleena maintained relationships with both of them.

Syleena Johnson’s net worth started growing in 1994 when she contributed to Back in the Game, an album released by her father, whom she helped both as a singer and songwriter. However, as with many celebrities she had health problems, in Syleena Johnson’s case she needed speech therapy for two years, following the removal of vocal cords.

Syleena attended Drake University in Des Moines, where she contributed to jazz, classical and gospel choirs. In 1996 she moved to Normal`s Illinois State University, and decided to focus on music, a decision made to concentrate on Syleena Johnson’s career and growing net worth  even more. Syleena had  started recording her own songs in 1995, first releasing an album in collaboration with her father Syl Johnson entitled This Time Together By Father And Daughter. Its most popular songs were such as Keep on Loving Me and Piece of the Rock. Some of the videos of the songs appeared on YouTube, too. In 1997 she was offered a contract with Jive Records, and Syleena came into real prominence with her songs under the help of this record company.

In 2005, Syleena Johnson won the Chicago Music Award for Best Female Vocalist, and Truth Award for Top Single for Hypnotic. Syleena was nominated for many more awards, for example for Best Adult Contemporary New Artist Clip of the Year, an award by Billboard Music Video for I Am Your Woman in 2001. Syleena was also nominated for awards by MTV Video Music: Best Breakthrough Video, Best Female Video, Best New Artist. All the MTV nominations were received for All Falls Down in 2004 and shared along with Kanye West. Johnson increased her net worth with sales from I Am Your Woman: The Best of Syleena Johnson, a compilation album released in 2008, then further along with Musiq Soulchild, Syleena released 9INE in 2013.

In her personal life, Syleena Johnson married Marcus Betts in 2000, who became her manager for her first two albums. Following divorce, in July 2006 she became engaged to basketball player Kiwane Garris, and in 2007, their son Kiwane Garris Jr was born. In 2011 their  second son Kingston arrived.

IMDB Wikipedia : Love Hangover (1999) “9ine” (2013) $2 million 1976 (age 38 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Actor All Falls Down Back in the Game Best Breakthrough Video Best Male Video Best New Artist Brenda Thompson Chad Ochocinco Chapter 3: The Flesh Chapter 3: The Flesh (2005) Chapter 5: The Underrated (2011) Chapter 5: Underrated Chapter 6: Couples Therapy (2013 – 2014) Chicago Music Award for Best Female Vocalist Drake University Drake University in Des Moines Harvey Hypnotic I Am Your Woman I Am Your Woman: The Best of Syleena Johnson Illinois Illinois State University Johnson Kanye West Keep on Loving Me Kiwane Garris Kiwane Garris (m. 2007) Model MTV Video Music MTV Video Music Award – Breakthrough Video MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video MTV Video Music Awards Music industry Musiq Soulchild Piece of the Rock September 2 Singer Singer-songwriter Singers Songwriter Syl Johnson Syleena Syleena Johnson Syleena Johnson discography Syleena Johnson Net Worth Syleena Johnson Net Worth. $2 million Syleena Thompson This Time Together By Father And Daughter Thornridge High School Thornridge High School in Dolton Truth Award for Top Single United States United States of America YouTube

Syleena Johnson Quick Info

Full Name Syleena Johnson
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth September 2, 1976
Place Of Birth Harvey, Illinois, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Profession Singer, Model, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, Actor
Education Thornridge High School in Dolton, Illinois, Drake University in Des Moines
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Kiwane Garris (m. 2007)
Children Kingston Garris, Kiwane Garris, Jr., I Am Your Woman, Another Relationship, Baby I’m So Confused, Memphis, TN, United States, Washington, DC, United States
Parents Syl Johnson, Brenda Thompson
Siblings Chad Ochocinco
Nicknames Johnson, Syleena , Syleena Thompson
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Syleena.Johnson.OFFICIAL
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/syleena_johnson
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/syleenajohnson
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/syleenajohnson
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm3160948
Awards Chicago Music Award for Best Female Vocalist, Truth Award for Top Single for Hypnotic
Record Labels Jive Records
Albums “This Time Together By Father And Daughter”, “I Am Your Woman: The Best of Syleena Johnson”, “9INE” (2013), “Love Hangover” (1999), “Chapter 3: The Flesh” (2005), “Chapter 5: The Underrated” (2011), “Chapter 6: Couples Therapy” (2013 – 2014)
Nominations Best Adult Contemporary New Artist Clip of the Year, Billboard Music Video award for I Am Your Woman in 2001, MTV Video Music: Best Breakthrough Video, Best Female Video, Best New Artist
TV Shows Iyanla: Fix My Life

Syleena Johnson Important Facts

  • Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 34, a son Kingston Garris on February 6, 2010. Child’s father is her 2nd husband, Kiwane Garris.
  • Gave birth to her 1st child at age 30, a son Kiwane L. Garris, Jr. on August 1, 2007. Child’s father is her 2nd husband, Kiwane Garris.

Syleena Johnson Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Six 2 Six 2016 Amanda Actress
Touched 2015/I Deni Actress
Couples Therapy 2015 Syleena Morgan Actress
Soul Kittens Cabaret 2011 Actress
Dishing Tea with Big Meach 2009 TV Mini-Series Actress
Rap Critic Reviews 2011 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Honeymooners 2005 “Everybody Wants Something” / performer: “Everybody Wants Something” Soundtrack
Coach Carter 2005 performer: “Untouchable” Soundtrack
Drumline 2002 performer: “Faithful to You” / writer: “Faithful to You” Soundtrack
Couples Therapy 2015 musician Music Department
Couples Therapy 2015 producer Producer
Unsung 2015-2016 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 2015 TV Series Herself Self
The Real 2015 TV Series Herself Self
R&B Divas 2012-2014 TV Series Herself / Herself – Singer Self
One Christmas 2013 TV Special Herself Self
Iyanla, Fix My Life 2013 TV Series Herself Self
R&B Divas Pre Party 2013 TV Special Herself Self
21st Annual Trumpet Awards 2013 TV Special Herself Self
Dishing Tea with Big Meach 2011 TV Mini-Series Herself Self
9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards 2003 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self

Syleena Johnson Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2005 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Won
2005 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated