Sabrina Johnston
| Sabrina Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 December 1969 Germany |
| Genres | Dance, hip hop |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Sabrina Johnston (born December 31, 1969, Germany is an American singer, most noted for her 1991 club anthem, "Peace".[1]
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[edit] Career
Johnson grew up in the United States attending summer music camps, dance and voice classes before enrolling at Cheyney State University as a music major.
Johnson released her self-titled album in 1992 with lead single, "Peace", reaching the Top 10 in the UK.[2] Further singles "Friendship", and "I Wanna Sing", missed the Top 40.[2] Her second album Yum Yum was released in 1998; the only single released from the album, "Reasons", did not chart in the UK.[2] Johnson made an appearance as a backing vocalist on Lauryn Hill's "To Zion", from the album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.[3]
In 1992, Johnston appeared on the Red Hot Organization's dance compilation album, Red Hot + Dance, contributing an original track, "Peace (Nu-Mix)." The album attempted to raise awareness and money in support of the AIDS epidemic, and all proceeds were donated to AIDS charities.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Sabrina Johnston (1992)
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- "Peace" (4:02)
- "Friendship" (4:06)
- "Don't Hide Your Love" (3:55)
- "Yours That Kind of Love" (5:35)
- "Anniversary Lover" (3:59)
- "I Wanna Sing" (3:55)
- "Glory" (5:04)
- "We Need Each Other" (3:52)
- "Give It to Me" (4:06)
- "Hyway 95" (3:58)
- Yum Yum (1998)
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- "Reasons" (3:13)
- "Tonight" (3:24)
- "Yum Yum" (3:14)
- "Ain't Nobody Gonna Stop Me" (3:05)
- "No" (2:30)
- "Your In My Life" (3:42)
- "Lay Me Down" (4:15)
- "Sorry" (3:04)
- "You Need My Lovin'" (3:33)
- "I Can Feel It Happen" (5:07)
- "Tonight" [*] (9:34)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album | UK Singles Chart[2] | US Hot Dance/Club Play[6] | Releases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Peace" | Sabrina Johnston | 8 | – | UK, US |
| 1991 | "Friendship" | Sabrina Johnston | 58 | 30 | UK, US |
| 1992 | "I Wanna Sing" | Sabrina Johnston | 46 | – | UK |
| 1992 | "Peace" (re-mix) | 35 | – | UK | |
| 1993 | "You Got Me" | – | – | – | US |
| 1994 | "Satisfy My Love" | – | 62 | – | France, Germany (1999), Sweden, UK |
| 1998 | "Reasons" | Yum Yum | – | 31 | US |
| 2001 | "Lift You Up" | – | – | – | Italy |
[edit] References
- ^ Larry Flick (1992-07-25). "Sabrina Johnson Launches Post-'Peace' offering". Billboard magazine. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=hxAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA19&dq=sabrina+johnston+peace+lyrics&cd=1#v=onepage&q=sabrina%20johnston%20peace%20lyrics&f=false. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ a b c d Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 287. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill liner notes". http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=946473. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Discogs.com track listing". http://www.discogs.com/Sabrina-Johnston-Peace/master/165334. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "Allmusic track listing". 2010-02-07. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r367174.
- ^ "Charts & Awards / Billboard Singles". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p23292/biography. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
