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'''Martha Johnson''' (born December 18, 1950 in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]) is a [[Canadian]] [[pop music|pop]] [[singer]] and [[songwriter]], best known as the vocalist for the 1980s [[New wave music|new wave]] [[band (music)|band]] [[Martha and the Muffins]]. She also released a solo children's album, ''Songs from the Treehouse'', in 1997, for which she won the [[Juno Award]] for [[Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year|Best Children's Album]] at the [[Juno Awards of 1997]]. She is married to her Martha and the Muffins bandmate, Mark Gane. |
'''Martha Johnson''' (born December 18, 1950 in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]) is a [[Canadian]] [[pop music|pop]] [[singer]] and [[songwriter]], best known as the vocalist for the 1980s [[New wave music|new wave]] [[band (music)|band]] [[Martha and the Muffins]]. She also released a solo children's album, ''Songs from the Treehouse'', in 1997, for which she won the [[Juno Award]] for [[Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year|Best Children's Album]] at the [[Juno Awards of 1997]]. She is married to her Martha and the Muffins bandmate, Mark Gane. |
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==Professional Career== |
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Prior to [[Martha and The Muffins]], Martha was in three bands. Marzipan, [[Oh Those Pants]], and [[The Doncasters]]. |
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According to Martha, Marzipan lasted "about a week" and was formed with her Secondary School friends. Although not together long, they did manage to record a Martha Johnson original, ''Baby Please Come Home.'' |
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Martha joined [[Oh Those Pants]] after they had formed. This was a "cover's band" and, according to Martha she was the only woman in the band with "nine or ten guys." Everyone had stage names, Martha's name was Cerise Sauvage which she got from a Jello package. |
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She provided backing vocals and played the Ace Tone organ. This allowed her to solo in songs such as [''Palisade's Park'']. |
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In 2001 Johnson was diagnosed with [[Parkinson's Disease]], but continues to perform and has used this platform to raise awareness in her shows.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/music/story/2010/02/02/martha-muffins.html "Martha and the Muffins back after 18 years"] from CBC (February 2, 2010)</ref> 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.<ref name=pledgemusic>{{cite web |url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/marthajohnson |title=Martha Johnson of Martha and the Muffins is making her first solo album - come be a part of it! |author= |date= |work=Her New Album, 'Solo One' |publisher=Pledge Music |accessdate=May 2013}}</ref> |
In 2001 Johnson was diagnosed with [[Parkinson's Disease]], but continues to perform and has used this platform to raise awareness in her shows.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/music/story/2010/02/02/martha-muffins.html "Martha and the Muffins back after 18 years"] from CBC (February 2, 2010)</ref> 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.<ref name=pledgemusic>{{cite web |url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/marthajohnson |title=Martha Johnson of Martha and the Muffins is making her first solo album - come be a part of it! |author= |date= |work=Her New Album, 'Solo One' |publisher=Pledge Music |accessdate=May 2013}}</ref> |
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Martha Johnson | |
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| Genres | New wave, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1977-present |
| Website | http://www.marthaandthemuffins.com |
Martha Johnson (born December 18, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter, best known as the vocalist for the 1980s new wave band Martha and the Muffins. 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.
Professional Career
Prior to Martha and The Muffins, Martha was in three bands. Marzipan, Oh Those Pants, and The Doncasters. According to Martha, Marzipan lasted "about a week" and was formed with her Secondary School friends. Although not together long, they did manage to record a Martha Johnson original, Baby Please Come Home. Martha joined Oh Those Pants after they had formed. This was a "cover's band" and, according to Martha she was the only woman in the band with "nine or ten guys." Everyone had stage names, Martha's name was Cerise Sauvage which she got from a Jello package.
She provided backing vocals and played the Ace Tone organ. This allowed her to solo in songs such as [Palisade's Park].
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
(see also Martha and the Muffins)
1995 -- Songs From The Treehouse (credited as Martha) (Muffin Music)
2013 -- Solo One (Muffin Music)
Guest Appearances
1982 -- Gerry Cott - Ballad of the Lone Ranger (single) (Backing vocals by Martha Johnson) (Epic)
1985 -- Northern Lights - Tears Are not Enough (single) (featuring vocals by Martha Johnson) (Columbia)
1985 -- We Are The World (LP) (inlcudes Tears Are Not Enough) (Columbia)
1996 -- Jack Grunsky - Jumpin' Jack (features Home Made Cooking and Iko Iko, backing vocals by Martha Johnson) (BMG)
1996 -- Schoolyard Jam (features My Little Sister by Martha Johnson and The Fox, C'est L'Aviron, featuring Martha Johnson on vocals) (Prologue)
1999 -- Ants In Your Pants (CD) (includes If I Were Not A Little Kid, credited to Martha) (ZepLenz)
2000 -- Love Starts With The Children (CD) (includes Santa's Gift of Love by Martha Johnson) (Wellcraft Music Group)
2002 -- Select Cuts From Echo Beach (features vocals by Martha Johnson) (Select Cuts)
2006 -- Heyday! (Film) featuring Let Go by Martha Johnson
2010 -- La Bella Stella (features Shooting Stars by Martha Johnson) (Recess Music)
References
- ^ "Martha and the Muffins back after 18 years" from CBC (February 2, 2010)
- ^ "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.
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