Syleena Johnson

Syleena Johnson ​​​​​​live at City Winery Chicago

Syleena Johnson, is a Grammy-nominated recording artist and a woman of many titles and talents. Singer, songwriter, author, and daytime talk show host are just a few platforms that enable her to share her gifts with the world. She is the daughter of legendary Soul/Blues singer Syl Johnson and grew up outside of Chicago. Syleena was destined to touch people and impact lives. Her sultry voice and piercing delivery, combined with her timeless beauty and classic style has made her a fan-favorite. She released the independent album LOVE HANGOVER in 1996. The dissolution of a relationship with an abusive boyfriend provided raw material for her first album on a major label, Jive Records in 2001. CHAPTER 1 : LOVE, PAIN & FORGIVENESS ; which yielded the hit “I Am Your Woman,” resulted in critical acclaim as an exceptional new voice on the R&B scene. Undoubtedly one of the most talented singers of her generation, Syleena has collaborated with the likes of Kanye West and Common to Anthony Hamilton and many more. In recent years, she has expanded her presence from the stage to the screen appearing on TV One’s “R&B Divas: Atlanta” and WE TV’s “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars''. She served as one of the hosts of the daytime talk show “Sister Circle” on TV One and Cleo TV from 2017-2020. Now, you can catch her every Monday night at 9 pm est on Fox Soul’s newest talk show, Cocktails with the Queens featuring Vivica A. Fox. Syleena returned to the studio with a Grammy award-winning production team, Toxic Productions. In January of 2020, Syleena dropped her highly anticipated album, WOMAN. This is a battle-cry for women everywhere, signaling a spirit of empowerment and amplifying the desire for cultural change.