Original acoustic singer-songwriter Benita Johnson has earned her stripes on the Bristol, Bath and London area gig circuits performing solo, single-handedly wowing the assembled 1000-strong throng at Keynsham Music Festival, opening the Roots Stage at Bristol Community Festival and entertaining unsuspecting shoppers at Stroud Fringe Festival. She has played alongside Patrick Duff (Strangelove), Boo Hewerdine, Gavin Thorpe, Hugh Cornwell (Stranglers), local legend Rita Lynch and also Hazel Winter (ex-Blue Aeroplanes). Other gigs include “Songbirds” (London) & “Revolutions” (Bristol) showcase nights hosted by Nikki Lamborne (Never The Bride), the “Viva Diva” showcase night at Viva Viva (London) and “The Soho Sessions” run by Paul Reyburns (Playmaker) as well as The Folk House (Bristol), The Porter Cellar Bar (Bath) and The Priory Inn (Glos) amongst other venues.  

Benita has released acoustic EP “Stars & Fireflies” via online distributor EMU, for download worldwide through Napster, iTunes, Music Net and Tune Tribe as well as other digital music sites, picking up some glowing reviews along the way. . .

“Benita is an extra-ordinary talent. There’s just no other way to put it.” (David Kidman, reviewer for Folk Roundabout)

“Folk with a soulful, sassy heart” (Subba-cultcha.com)

“This is someone who seems to have everything in place for world domination, or at the very least, a permanently reserved place at the top singer-songwriter table” (Zeitgeist)

Her songs have been played on local and online radio stations.  

Benita has re-entered the studio again to prepare an album, which is now nearly completed. She has also put together a band (Benita Johnson & Company) to rework some existing material whilst developing new songs. 

With or without the band, Benita is available for gigs, festivals, parties and private functions. Just get in touch via the Contact page.  

Benita’s back-catalogue of EP’s can be ordered / downloaded from the STORE page on this site.

To hear more of Benita’s music try iTunes, Napster and TuneTribe.

Benita also has a Myspace page - go to: www.myspace.com/benitajohnson.