Minister Nancey Jackson Johnson (born May 3, 1968) is an American gospel musician, and is currently the creative arts director and minister for Greater St. John M.E.R. that is located in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Her first album, Nancey Jackson, was released by Savoy Records in 1991. She released, Free (Yes I'm Free), with Harmony Records in 1997, and this was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums. The third album, Relationships, was released in 1999 with Harmony Records, and this charted upon the aforementioned chart.
Nancey Jackson Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Minister Jackson Johnson |
| Born | May 3, 1968 Newark, New Jersey |
| Genres | Gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Savoy, Harmony |
| Website | nanceyjacksonjohnson |
Early life
editMinister Jackson Johnson was born in Newark, New Jersey,[1] on May 3, 1968,[1][2] whose father was the pastor at St. John's Methodist Episcopal Reformed Church.[1]
Music career
editHer music recording career commenced in 1991,[3] with the release of Nancey Jackson, by Savoy Records on July 1, 1991.[4] She released, Free (Yes I'm Free), on October 7, 1997 with Harmony Records, and this was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 29.[5] The subsequent album, Relationships, was released by Harmony Records on June 29, 1999, and this placed even higher on the aforementioned chart at No. 23.[5]
Personal life
editMinister Jackson Johnson has been married to her husband for over 20 years, Samuel, and together they have two sons.[6]
Discography
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[5] |
|---|---|---|
| US Gos | ||
| Nancey Jackson |
|
– |
| Free (Yes I'm Free) |
|
29 |
| Relationships |
|
23 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia": 211–2.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Yolanda Adams Radio. "When Is The Birthday Of Your Favorite Gospel Star?". Yolanda Adams Radio. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ Bush, John. "Nancey Jackson: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ AllMusic. "Nancey Jackson: Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c Billboard. "Nancey Jackson : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ Jackson Johnson, Nancey. "Minister Nancey Jackson Johnson – Biography". Nancey Jackson Johnson. Retrieved April 14, 2015.