LeAndria Johnson was a 27-year-old homeless mother of three when she audition for Sundays Best Season 3. Johnson was born in Palatka, Florida, to Bishop Gregory Johnson and First Lady and Pastor Sharon Johnson, was born into a musical family, began singing at age two in her father’s church. Before auditioning for the show, Johnson was a performer, producer, and singer-songwriter. Johnson, whom had three children at the time,[10] was motivated to audition for the show by her children to give them a better life. Johnson had gone through her second divorce as was having a tough time staying financially sound. The day before she left Orlando to try out in New Orleans she lost her house to foreclosure. Her friends and family helped her get to the audition, and Johnson carried what she could and auditioned in flip flops, socks, and the clothes she had on her back. Johnson was almost eliminated because her appearance was not up to par,[11][12] a sentiment expressed by two of the judges Mary Mary, especially Erica Campbell, however after performing “This is the day The Lord Hath made,” she was unanimously voted through., and given a standing ovation by Campbell Winner: Sunday Best Season 3 Awards: Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance Nominations: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Album Her Website: leandriajohnson LeAndria Johnson - First Sundays Best Audition youtu.be/17nrIdbz0lE LeAndria Johnson -Sundays Best Winner Singing Gospel Medley youtu.be/SO-g3vMt9WQ?list=PL7OHnbd8XJpablb06PGy0QdqcvhdWdvyo Sandra Wills, Lisa Penny-Kerr, LadyFaith, Mc Demetra Wilson, Madeline Mosley
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 20:30:34 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015