ABOUT JENN JOHNS

Jenn Johns is a multidisciplinary artist, thinker, and spiritual creative whose work lives at the intersection of music, ritual, performing and visual arts, and social imagination. Grounded in the belief that the Divine—what many call God—is indwelling, Jenn approaches art as a practice of remembrance: a remembering that each of us is a whole, perfect, and intentional manifestation of creative intelligence. And is the founder of the F.U.N. Manifesto an app that connects you with ethical cultural and sustainable resources, activities and communities that are values aligned. 

Across every medium she touches, Jenn’s art is a call for collective remembrance and unity. It gently insists that another way of being - one grounded in joy, agency, and reverence for life - is not only possible, but already here. And through the melding of different mediums (music, performance, dance), Jenn has produced transmutation rituals - creative experiences designed to transform one’s response to trauma - by reorganizing the nervous system, inviting presence, and supporting personal and collective healing.

With a sound rooted in Afro-diasporic world music and shaped by soul, ceremony, and sensuality, Jenn has captivated audiences around the world: from Denver to Düsseldorf, Los Angeles to London. She has shared stages with iconic artists including Ms. Lauryn Hill, Damian, Stephen, and Ziggy Marley, Yasiin Bey, and Meshell Ndegeocello, and has performed at revered venues such as The Kennedy Center and The Apollo. 

Beyond the stage, Jenn is a committed advocate for social, environmental, and food justice.


 

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Her voice is staggering in its power, and her songs are fiery, bass-heavy sermons, preaching the problems of the oppressed and the merits of healing.” - Mother Jones
Those who have witnessed her shows over the years can speak to her transcendent, dynamic stage persona: a dreadlocked siren balancing graceful serenity with vibrant chaos and a high level of spiritual vibration.” - Eastbay Express
Jennifer Johns is a new breed of artists who is boldly following in the steps of past greats like Sonia Sanchez, Harry Belafonte, and Nina Simone in the sense that she is damn good at her craft and sets a standard that's hard for many to beat, but at the same time has an uncompromising, dogged commitment to using her talents to uplift the people. ” - Davey D (Hard Knock Radio)
No matter where you are in the room when Jennifer starts to sing, you are physically and spiritually beckoned to bear witness and are thankful for the calling. ” - Sterling James, KBLX
"It is not every day that the artist achieves the ability to stir the heart and mind through sound and vibration. My heart has not yet stopped stirring since I have heard Jennifer Johns" ” - KRS1
From deep within her spirit, Jennifer Johns radiates the energy of her ancestors through her voice. To be enfolded in her passionate singing is to be in the presence of a transformational, healing agent. ” - Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith
Oakland native Jennifer Johns will inevitably draw comparisons to Jill Scott, and possibly fellow Oakland Youth Chorus alumnus Goapele, but be clear Johns is her own artist. From the opening 808 kick of "Heavy" to the spoken word/D&B of "Do You Believe in Love" to the doleful ambitious cover of Sade's "Cherish the Day" Johns proves that she's an original voice.” - XLR8R

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