Sabrina Johnston
Encyclopedia
Sabrina Johnston is an American
singer, most noted for her 1991 club
anthem
, "Peace
".
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
. Further singles "Friendship", and "I Wanna Sing", missed the Top 40. Her second album Yum Yum was released in 1998; the only single released from the album, "Reasons", did not chart in the UK. Johnson made an appearance as a backing vocalist on Lauryn Hill's "To Zion", from the album
, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
.
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.
United States
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singer, most noted for her 1991 club
Nightclub
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anthem
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
, "Peace
Peace (song)
"Peace" is a 1991 single released by Sabrina Johnston, reaching number eight in the UK Singles Chart....
".
Career
Johnson grew up in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
attending summer music camps, dance and voice classes before enrolling at Cheyney State University as a music major.
Johnson released her self-titled album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
in 1992 with lead single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Peace", reaching the Top 10 in the UK
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Further singles "Friendship", and "I Wanna Sing", missed the Top 40. Her second album Yum Yum was released in 1998; the only single released from the album, "Reasons", did not chart in the UK. Johnson made an appearance as a backing vocalist on Lauryn Hill's "To Zion", from the album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the debut solo album by American musician Lauryn Hill, released August 25, 1998, on Columbia Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from late 1997 to June 1998, and were held primarily at Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica...
.
In 1992, Johnston appeared on the Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization
Red Hot Organization is a not-for-profit, 501 3, international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture.Since its inception in 1989, over 400 artists, producers and directors have contributed to over 15 compilation albums, related television programs and media events to raise...
's dance compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Red Hot + Dance
Red Hot + Dance
Red Hot + Dance is an album produced by the Red Hot Organization, an organization dedicated to raising money and awareness to fight the onslaught of HIV/AIDS....
, contributing an original track, "Peace (Nu-Mix)." The album attempted to raise awareness and money in support of the AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
epidemic, and all proceeds were donated to AIDS charities.
Albums
- Sabrina Johnston (1992)
-
- "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)
-
- "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)
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
US Hot Dance/Club Play | Releases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Peace" | Sabrina Johnston | 8 | – | UK, US United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 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 France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... , Germany (1999), Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... , UK |
| 1998 | "Reasons" | Yum Yum | – | 31 | US |
| 2001 | "Lift You Up" | – | – | – | Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |