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Origin: Toronto, ON
Genre: Adult Contemporary
Players: Mike Downes (bass), Robi Botos (piano), Davide DiRenzo / Larnell Lewis (drums).
Label: Universal Music Canada
Website: www.mollyjohnson.com
SHORT BIO
Recognized as one of Canada’s greatest voices, jazz vocalist Molly Johnson is a mother, singer-songwriter, artist, and philanthropist. Throughout her career, she has captivated audiences both in Canada and Europe with her original pieces and interpretations of jazz standards. Not surprisingly, Molly is a laureate of multiple notable awards, including two JUNO awards, the Governor General Award, the Order of Canada, and the Chevalier Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Outside her own musical endeavours, Molly is also an avid supporter and patron of the arts. As the founding artistic director of Toronto's Kensington Market Jazz Festival, she has introduced hundreds of performers and in her own words built a “local jazz festival that reflects the cultural depth” of the immediate musical community.
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HIGHLIGHTS
1992: JUNO Award: Most Promising Group of the Year (Infidels)
2007: Made an Officer to the Order of Canada
2009: JUNO Award: Vocal Jazz Album of the Year (Lucky)
2009: National Jazz Award: Jazz Vocalist of the Year
2012: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipient
2023: Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Fr)
2023: Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement
6x JUNO Award Nominee
