“INSPIRING MUSIC & A MUSICIAN WITH A MISSION”

“As an over comer of childhood sexual abuse … my journey towards true spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional healing began after the release of my first book of poetry, spoken word CD, experimental narrative film, and my first 8 original songs (released on the debut album “FLO”).  They were a reflection of my soul from 1992-2008, during a time when spiritual hunger, promiscuity, anger, depression, fear, isolation, and confusion ruled my world – disconnecting me from who I truly was. Creating those projects allowed me to confront the demons in my past, express all the pent up emotions stifling my soul, re-connect with God, and my true sense of self. It is with this newfound clarity I launch this company as a platform for myself ( and God willing many future artists) to speak up for the voiceless … and be a beacon of God’s everlasting light.”

- Ingrid D. Johnson -

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INGRID D. JOHNSON

( LEAD Singer - Songwriter & Spoken word Vocalist )

Ingrid D. Johnson is creative, spontaneous, fun, free spirited, and a developing singer- songwriter and producer. She is a unique artist with vocals reminiscent of Billie Holiday, Estelle, and Erykah Badu.  In addition to a fierce spoken word style that boldly captures an audience with passion, wisdom, love, empathy, understanding, social awareness, and personal life experience. Johnson is skilled at writing poetry, spoken word, pop, R&B, Jazz, Rock, Gospel, and some country. She is gifted in creating her own melodies, arranging the music for her songs, and co-producing each track on “Wounded Soul” Vol 1 & 2.  Ingrid D. Johnson is a Christian first, a poet/artist second, and creator of  In The Closet Productions & The Funky Fresh Crew.

NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING EVENTS, LIVE SHOWS, & TOURS (FEE TO BE NEGOTIATED) CONTACT US ON OUR CONTACT PAGE. THANKS!

Ingrid D. Johnson is the official spokesperson for  the clients at “The Laurel Centre” in Winnipeg ( a place of therapy for women sexually abused as children who also suffer from addictions). Johnson is willing and able to do spoken word and singing performances along with public speaking engagements to  further promote her new album  “Wounded Souls” (a collection of spoken word and songs) and In The Closet Production’s mission and vision to be … “A Voice For The Voiceless”.

Live performances with Ingrid D. Johnson and “The Funky Fresh Crew” will showcase a myriad of spoken word pieces, original songs, some cover songs, and creative a’ccapella pieces.

We hope you will consider us for your community events, schools, universities, colleges, conventions, youth conferences, national & international Tours, resource centers, music Festivals, Gala’s, office parties, charity events, ETC …

IMPORTANT:   Please know that we respect all peoples, cultures, and beliefs ( just as we  expect respect) so all requests for bookings will be considered and accepted based on our mission & vision to be “a voice for the voiceless” in addition to overcoming evil with good.

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MEET …  INGRID D. JOHNSON’s  BAND  ” THE FUNKY FRESH CREW”

FRANK RIZZUTTO  (Lead Guitarist)

Frank has played  guitar since  the age of thirteen. He has  played in  many local  music venues in Winnipeg  and throughout Canada.When  he’s not teaching any of his guitar students Frank spends most of his  time  writing music,recording and performing with other musicians in Winnipeg.

PHILLIP COLLINS ( Horn Section )

Philip Collins is a freelance trumpet player born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba.  Collins, completed his formal education at the University of Manitoba where he studied under Richard Gillis and Steve Kirby. Phil currently leads his own jazz group and can be found playing in groups whose style range between funk, rock, traditional Israeli music and avant-garde classical improvisation. When not playing, Collins enjoys reading and a good cup of coffee.

STEVE MARTENS ( Drummer )

Steve Martens has performed and/or recorded with Patrick Keenan, Ash Koley, The Idgets, Olaf Pytlikk’s Rock Opera ‘The Wave’ at the Manitoba Theatre Centre, Record of the Week Club, Texas based punk band Scaterd Few, Singer/ producer Mike Petkau, The Todd Hunter Band, Julia Kasdorf, Querkus, Chris Goertzen & the Hazy Pilgrims, Monica Schroeder, Bryce Pallister, Alana Levandoski, Rik Leaf & Tribe Of One, Don Amero, The Perms, Darren Day, Rick Unruh, Jon Buller and Dave Quanbury. Steve has toured throughout the US, Canada, Lithuania, Germany, Holland, and Denmark.

NICK MULLIN ( Key Board player )

Nick Mullin is an accomplished and widely respected keyboardist, songwriter, and arranger in the Winnipeg music community. He makes his living teaching Piano, Drums, and Rock Shop at Whyte Ridge Music Centre and also spends his time working on original projects with local recording artists Andrew Hedlin and Kalandra Perron. Mullin is also actively involved in church music, leading worship and playing at many churches across Winnipeg.