Shaun Johnson (singer)
American musician
Shaun Terrance Johnson is an American vocalist. Johnson is the lead vocalist of the a capella group Tonic Sol-fa, and the lead singer and founder of Shaun Johnson and the Big Band Experience.
Early life and education
Johnson was raised in St. Joseph, Iowa. As a child, Johnson dreamed of becoming a famous singer, and his interest in music was encouraged by his parents.
Johnson, a tenor, graduated from Saint John's University in 1994 with a major in history and political science. While in college, he met fellow student Mark McGowan, and both joined Tonic Sol-fa, an a capella group, in 1995. Johnson chose to join the band rather than attend law school, with law school being a fallback option in case the music career didn't pan out; his family was supportive of the decision. The band's name derived from a method of teaching choral singing used in England in the 1800s. College friends Jared Dove and Greg Bannwarth would later join the group.
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