Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson

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Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson
Birth nameKeith Lamar Johnson
Also known asWonderboy
Born (1972-05-17) May 17, 1972 (age 49)
Brooklyn, New York
OriginNew York City
GenresCCM, gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, singer-songwriter
Years active1998–present
LabelsWorld Wide Gospel, Worldwide, Verity, Central South, Blacksmoke
Associated actsThe Spiritual Voices

Keith Lamar Johnson (born May 17, 1972), who goes by the stage name Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson, is an American gospel musician. He started his solo music career, in 1998, with the release of, Through the Storm, that was released by World Wide Gospel Records. He has released fourteen albums, over the course of thirteen years, with World Wide Gospel Records, Worldwide Records, Verity Records, Central South Records, and Blacksmoke Records. Eleven albums have charted on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart with other chartings on the Independent Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts.

Early life[]

Johnson was born on May 17,[1][2] 1972,[3] as Keith Lamar Johnson,[4] in Brooklyn, New York,[5] and he was given the moniker "Wonderboy" at the age of five because of his wondrous vocal acumen.[5] He has an older sister Sonya.[3][5] Started singing with his father Philip Johnson and Uncles with The original spiritual voices

Music career[]

His music career started in 1998, with the release of Through the Storm by World Wide Gospel Records,[6] and this would be just one of eleven albums to chart on the Billboard magazine charts, with most of the chartings occurring on the Gospel Albums.[7] A few placements were on the Independent Albums chart, for 2000's Live and Alive, 2001's Tribute to Quartet Legends, Vol. 1, and 2002's Send a Revival, and those just happen to be the albums that placed on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[7] The labels he has released albums with are World Wide Gospel, World Wide Records, Verity Records, Central South Records, and Blacksmoke Records, and he has released fourteen albums with those labels over the course of his thirteen-year career.[6] His backing vocalist and band are called The Spiritual Voices.[5]

Discography[]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[7]
US
Gos
Through the Storm
  • Released: April 21, 1998
  • Label: World Wide Gospel
  • CD, digital download
25
Our Gift to You [World Wide Gospel]
  • Released: November 24, 1998
  • Label: World Wide Gospel
  • CD, digital download
Live and Alive
  • Released: January 25, 2000
  • Label: Worldwide
  • CD, digital download
12
Would You
  • Released: October 3, 2000
  • Label: Worldwide
  • CD, digital download
Tribute to Quartet Legends, Vol. 1
  • Released: February 6, 2001
  • Label: World Wide Gospel
  • CD, digital download
8
Send a Revival
  • Released: May 28, 2002
  • Label: World Wide Gospel
  • CD, digital download
4
New Season
  • Released: April 20, 2004
  • Label: Verity/World Wide Gospel
  • CD, digital download
12
Our Gift to You [Verity]
  • Released: September 28, 2004
  • Label: Verity
  • CD, digital download
Unity
  • Released: June 21, 2005
  • Label: World Wide Gospel
  • CD, digital download
20
Just Being Me
  • Released: May 9, 2006
  • Label: Verity
  • CD, digital download
23
The Best of Keith Wonderboy Johnson
  • Released: August 19, 2008
  • Label: World Wide Gospel
  • CD, digital download
37
Stronger Than Ever
  • Released: January 27, 2009
  • Label: Central South
  • CD, digital download
25
Back 2 Basics: Chapter Two
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Central South
  • CD, digital download
20
Keep Pushin'
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Shanachie
  • CD, digital download
20

References[]

  1. ^ Family Search (2009). "U.S. Public Records Index". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ Keith, Johnson (May 18, 2013). "Lord thank u for letting me celebrate another birthday! Thank God". Twitter. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Intelius. "Keith L Johnson in Brooklyn, NY (Keith Lamar Johnson, age 42)". Intelius. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "Songwriter/Composer: JOHNSON KEITH LAMAR". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved March 29, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia": 224. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b AllMusic. "Keith Wonderboy Johnson : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c Billboard. "Keith Wonderboy Johnson : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
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