Kenya Grace Johnson (born May 9, 1998) is a South African-born British singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is best known for her 2023 single "Strangers", which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
Kenya Grace Johnson was born in South Africa to a South African mother and a British father, but she grew up in a 鈥渧ery quiet and chill鈥� town (Chandler鈥檚 Ford) near Southampton. She attended Thornden School and used to play hockey for Hampshire. She started writing when she was 10 years old, and started singing in primary school after being gifted a second-hand Yamaha keyboard. She first developed an interest in musical theatre, before growing up and developing an interest in dance music, dubstep first. She attended Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, first reading history and English literature, but switching to music after deciding to become a musician, and graduated in September 2019 with a degree in songwriting and creative artistry. She has credited the university with curing her stage fright.
Kenya Grace Johnson (born May 9, 1998) is a South African-born British singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is best known for her 2023 single "Strangers", which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
Kenya Grace Johnson was born in South Africa to a South African mother and a British father, but she grew up in a 鈥渧ery quiet and chill鈥� town (Chandler鈥檚 Ford) near Southampton. She attended Thornden School and used to play hockey for Hampshire. She started writing when she was 10 years old, and started singing in primary school after being gifted a second-hand Yamaha keyboard. She first developed an interest in musical theatre, before growing up and developing an interest in dance music, dubstep first. She attended Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, first reading history and English literature, but switching to music after deciding to become a musician, and graduated in September 2019 with a degree in songwriting and creative artistry. She has credited the university with curing her stage fright.