Elijah Johnson (singer) facts for kids

Elijah Rhea Johnson, born on June 24, 1998, is an American singer and actor. He is well-known for being a part of the boy band Mindless Behavior. Elijah started his career as a child actor. He played Young Simba in the Broadway show The Lion King. Later, he became the lead singer for the Kidz Bop group until 2013. Elijah is also known for his many stage performances as a child. He also released singles like "Meet Me on the Dance Floor."

From 2019 to 2020, Elijah was part of a hip-hop group called Grouptherapy. During this time, he used the name Rhea.

Elijah Johnson's Career Journey

Joining Mindless Behavior

In April 2014, it was announced that Elijah would join the group Mindless Behavior. He stayed with the group, alongside Princeton and Mike River. The group continued until they officially broke up in 2017.

Music and Movies with MB

In June 2016, Mindless Behavior released their first album with the new lineup. It was called #OfficialMBMusic. This album reached number 100 on the Billboard Year End Chart. It was released instead of their planned album "Recharge." This change happened because a member named Ray Ray left the group. Mike River then joined, making the group a trio.

Later that summer, the group was part of a film. The movie was called Misguided Behavior. It was released in the summer of 2017. Elijah J also had plans to release his own solo music. His solo EP was expected at the end of 2017. In 2022, Elijah also starred in the BET movie The Millennial.

Broadway Star: Playing Michael Jackson

Elijah Johnson took on a big role on Broadway. On April 4, 2023, he began playing Michael Jackson/MJ. This was in the Broadway production of MJ the Musical. He replaced Myles Frost in this lead role.

Elijah's Acting Roles

Film Appearances

Elijah has appeared in several movies. Here are some of his film roles:

Stage Performances

Elijah has also performed in popular stage musicals.