Angelica's Bio & Extended Profile CONTACT: [email protected] (647) 624-8224 angelicasmusic.com 5’3 110 lbs. "I enjoy engaging audiences & love to share the gift of music while I am performing. Music defines us! It is an international language that everyone can understand." – Angelica Angelica (Angela Johnson) is a pianist, singer-songwriter, composer & producer, with 5 CD'S of original music, in the pop & classical music genres. Angelica records, produces & arranges her own CD’S, as well as arranges, produces & performs on other artists records. She entertains a wide variety of audiences, including touring on cruise ships as a “Piano Bar Entertainer”. Angelica performs concerts & shows as a soloist & in bands, with a repertoire of over 3000 songs, in all styles of music. Angelica is currently in session recording her latest album & is enjoying an ever-increasing profile as one of Canada’s finest performing and recording artists. Angelica’s Performing, Recording, Producing & Arranging Highlights: Awards, Juries, Education & Instruction • Winner Of The People’s Choice Award (Music) The moving cost & Garry McDonall donated his time Waterfront Awards, Toronto - (2019). as "Studio Engineer" - (1994). • Top Honor Award For Original Composition – • Angelica received a promotional grant from "The “Fairy Tale” - The Sunshine Coast Music Festival Of Alberta Foundation For The Arts, Alberta The Performing Arts - (2003). Community Development, Committed To The Development Of Culture And The Arts". The grant Winner Of The Best In Cruising Awards For Best • helped Angelica to promote he performances and Bars (Piano Bar), Best Entertainment, By America her CD, "Magic Of The Masters" (1994). Online “Cruise Critic”, On Board The Carnival M/S Jubilee - (1998). • "Juror" for FACTOR "The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Record" (1993 - 1997). • Winner Of Employee Of The Month – Carnival Cruise Lines – (2008, 2009 & 2012). • "Judge" for "Miss Toronto Tourism", & "Miss Canada Tourism", (2015), (2016), & (2018). • Vocal Scholarship To Music-Camrose - (1985). Angelica studied the Bachelor Of Performance Recording Studio Of The Year – (During Angelica’s • • Degree (Major: Piano Performance & Minor: Voice) 4.5 Years With “Damon Soundtrek Studios” and The Diploma Of Music in the Classical (Royal (Double-Double Platinum Studio) – Gold Record Conservatory Of Music) and Contemporary styles Status - (1996). of music. Angelica performed on all the tracks for The • • Angelica teaches Piano, Voice & Theory - ("Royal Softones, "Dreams Come True" CD, which won a Conservatory Of Music", including all methods in Gold Record - (1996). the classical and contemporary genres, • Elected President - "The Bachelor Of Music contemporary piano, chording, keyboard, and for Society" (1991). those students that only play by ear that want top • Angelica's Received Donations For Her current hits. Angelica also teaches Contemporary CD's: Yamaha C7 (9 foot grand) donated from Voice, Vocalization Exercises & Live Performance Yamaha Pianos & Organs, Edmonton, Alberta, Techniques. Canada, CBC donated a stereo microphone, Big • "PADI Dive Instructor Certification" - "Specialty Al's Piano Moving Company donated 50% of the Instructor Level" - (2010). Cruise Ships - "Piano Bar Entertainer" - (14 Cruise Ships - 8.5 Years - Duration Of Contracts - 101 Months) • Carnival Cruise Lines (12 Ships), Disney Cruise Lines (1 Ship), Holland America Cruise Lines (1 Ship). 1 • Performance with all of the production singers on • Chartered Cruises: Black Music Week The Disney Magic (2012). Cruises, RSVP Cruise, Irish Festival • Performance with The Ecstasy Orchestra and Cruise, Religious Cruise With Randy Travis, Singles Motown Fly-On Artist, Jerome Dabney (2008). Cruises, Country Music Cruise. • Performance with production singers, Penny Gold • Angelica's Theme Nights: Motown, Abba & Bee and Jason French, - Cabaret (1998). Gees, 70's & 80's, Elton John & Billy Joel, Classical Showstoppers, 90's & 2000's (Current Top Hits), Performance with "The Atlantis Orchestra, and Billy • Open Request Night & Fun Games (Name That Armstrong, Country Music’s #1 Fiddler for 13 Tune, Music Trivia - Angelica's Own Trivia With consecutive years (1998). Singing, Speed Dating With Music, Open Live Mic Night. Feature Films, Television, Commercial's, Telethon's, Music Videos & Theatre Productions • The Sound Of Christmas • Marriott Hotels • Turaab Khan - Music (Hallmark Movie) - (2016). Commercial - Costa Rica - Video - (2017). • A Beachcombers (2000). • "Musical Director" for Christmas - (2004). • Jump n' Celebrate Dinner Theatre - Dark • The Messiah - (1990). Canada's 150th Birthday Deeds In White Horse - Song - Music Video - (2003). Ventaneando - Cozumel, • (2017) Mexico - (2009). • Theatre Productions: Brenda Dunphy-O'Keefe, Joseph's Amazing Elves Club Telethons - • • Diamond In The Rough CD Technicolor Dream (2002 - 2006). - "Your Baby's Moving Coat, Porgy & Out" - Music Video - (1994) Bess, Grease & Les Miserables. Festivals & Showcases • Gibsons Jazz Festivals - (2004 - 2006). • Music In The Landing - (2003 - 2005). • Kawanis Music Festivals - (1982 - 1984). • Sea Cavalcade - (2004). • Angelica was invited on to the board to Chair in two • SOPA- Showcase Of The Performing Arts - (2003- categories for The Sunshine Coast Music Festival 2006). Of The Performing Arts: Co-Piano Chair for The • Rochwood Pavillion - (2004). Sunshine Coast Music Festival Of The Performing Ravens Cry Theatre - (2004). Arts & Chair for The Electronic Music • Category. Angelica designed a new criteria for • Canada Day Celebration - (2004). "The Electronic Music Category" while on the board - (2004). Recording Session's, Radio Commercial's & Recording Studios - Angelica's sessions, including arranging, producing and recording on other artists projects. • Angelica performed studio session work for Theme Song, "Where The Spirit Soars", with Garry Alberta's, First Double-Double Platinum Studio; McDonall, President of Damon/Soundtrek Studios - Damon/Soundtrek Studios, winning The 1995/96, (1994). 10TH and 11TH Annual Alberta Recording • Radio Commercials: Pizza 73, Western Pontiac Industries Association Craft Awards" & "Studio Of Buick, Visual Impact Systems, USA/Canada - (1993 The Year" (1993 - 1997) - 1997) • Angelica recorded original music, including her • Angelica performed on Amber Dawn Fleury, "Ain't arrangements of famous classical pieces for No Cure For Love", CD Antman Comedian and his Cartoon “Ship Happens” • Angelica performed on Amber Dawn Fleury's, (2017) Single, "I'll Wait For You". It was nominated for • Angelica performed, singing on Brad Dean "Single Of The Year" & SOCAN Song Of The Alexander’s Single “Glitter In The Air”. Recorded at Year in"The 1995, 11TH Annual Alberta Recording Morph Productions Studio, Toronto, Ontario. (2019) Industries Association Awards". • Angelica was one of 6 vocalists performing on • Angelica performed on Brenda Dunphy-OKeefe, Canada’s 150th Birthday Song “Jump ‘n "Diamond In The Rough" CD - (1994). Celebrate”! Angelica also recorded additional • The Factory Studios, Vancouver, BC production tracks & appeared in the video for Sugar Hill Studios, Houston Texas, USA “Jump ‘n Celebrate” by Robin Barker. Producer: • Trevor Shelton. Record Label: Rammit Records. • Strait Sound Studio, Roberts Creek, BC Singers: Robin Barker, NDAI, Angelica, Danielle • The Music Shed, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Bassels, Nalecia, Jace Martin & Featuring The • Inner Ear Studio, Roberts Creek, BC Beaches Youth Choir. - (2017). • Studio 9, Toronto, ON • Angelica Co-Produced, Co-Arranged & Programmed "The 1994 Alberta Winter Games • Morph Productions Studio, Toronto, ON 2 • Rammit Records Studio, Toronto, ON • Angelica's Mini Studio, Toronto, ON • Damon/Soundtrek Studios, Edmonton, AB Orchestras & Bands Featuring Angelica • Symphonic Winds. • Sneak Preview (Classic • The Creek Big Band (21 • The Royals Band. Rock Band). Piece Big Band). • Baroque & Blue • Backbeat (Rock Band). (Classical/Jazz Quartet). • Angelica & The Boys (Dance Band). Concerts, Shows, Hotels, Clubs, Casino's, Performances In Foreign Countries & Modeling • Majestic Casino - (2001). • Fronting the popular 50's and 60's band "The • Molson Canadian Studio, Hamilton Place - (2016). Nomads" - (1994). • California Tour With The Royals Band - Disney • Performances with Brazilian Pianist, Ricardo Land, Los Angeles, San Diego Zoo, Berkley Perez & Canadian Trumpet Virtuoso, Gary Guffman University, Knotts Berry Farm &Several other cities - (1991). in California - (1984). • Fantasyland Hotel, Chateau Lacombe • The Alberta Special Olympics - (1984). • Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre - (2005). • Angelica performed for the "2010 Canadian • Terminal City Club (House Gig) - (1997). Olympic Committee" for The Olympic Games - • Costa Rica - The Los Suenos Beach And Golf (2005). Resort, Hotel Barcelo Amon Plaza, Tara Resort • Angelica's Concerts - Heliconian Hall (2016 & 2017). Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre, Majestic • "Teen Idols Of Rock & Roll" - The Wood Theatre, Casino, Valle Azul - (1999 - 2002). N.Y. - (2015). • Cozumel, Mexico - (2010). • Performance For "Miguel Rodríguez Echeverría" • N.Y., USA - (2015). (The President Of Costa Rica) - Los Suenos Marriott • Havanna, Cuba (2019). Beach & Golf Resort - (2000). • Angelica models for photography and fashion and • Performance for Bill Marriott (Owner Of Marriott is featured in photo books & the Fashion Hotels) - Los Suenos Marriott Beach & Golf Resort - Industry: The Camel Company Of Canada - Marriott