Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson
|
|
|---|---|
| Birth name | Keith Lamar Johnson |
| Also known as | Wonderboy |
| Born | May 17, 1972 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 2022 (aged 50) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | CCM, gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1998–2022 |
| Labels | World Wide Gospel, Worldwide, Verity, Central South, Blacksmoke |
| Associated acts | The Spiritual Voices |
Keith Lamar Johnson (May 17, 1972 – September 30, 2022) was an American gospel singer and songwriter. He was famously known by his stage name, Wonderboy. Keith started his solo music career in 1998. He released his first album, Through the Storm, with World Wide Gospel Records.
Over 13 years, he released 14 albums. These albums were with different record labels. Many of his albums were very popular. Eleven of them even made it onto the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart.
Contents
Early Life of Wonderboy
Keith Johnson was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 17, 1972. He got his special nickname, "Wonderboy," when he was only five years old. People called him this because he had an amazing singing voice.
As a young boy, Keith sang in the famous Boys Choir of Harlem. He also sang with his father, Philip Johnson. His father had a quartet group called the Spiritual Voices.
Music Career Highlights
Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson began his professional music journey in 1998. His first album, Through the Storm, was released by World Wide Gospel Records. This album was just the start of his success.
Many of his albums became very popular. Eleven of them appeared on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart. Some of his albums, like Live and Alive (2000), Tribute to Quartet Legends, Vol. 1 (2001), and Send a Revival (2002), also charted on the Independent Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts.
He worked with several record labels during his career. These included World Wide Gospel, Verity Records, Central South Records, and Blacksmoke Records. In total, he released 14 albums over 13 years. His own backing singers and band were also called the Spiritual Voices.
His Passing
Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson passed away on September 30, 2022. He was 50 years old. He was found at his home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Albums by Keith Wonderboy Johnson
Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson released many albums during his career. Here are some of his most well-known albums and how they performed on the US Gospel chart:
- Through the Storm (1998) – Reached number 25
- Live and Alive (2000) – Reached number 12
- Tribute to Quartet Legends, Vol. 1 (2001) – Reached number 8
- Send a Revival (2002) – Reached number 4
- New Season (2004) – Reached number 12
- Unity (2005) – Reached number 20
- Just Being Me (2006) – Reached number 23
- The Best of Keith Wonderboy Johnson (2008) – Reached number 37
- Stronger Than Ever (2009) – Reached number 25
- Back 2 Basics: Chapter Two (2011) – Reached number 20
- Keep Pushin' (2018) – Reached number 20
- Restructure, Renew & Reunion (2022) – His final album
