The School of Music and Lyrics is proud to present Jasmine Johnson, a new young multi-talented artist, just at the start of a promising career. Jasmine Johnson is an American Singer/Songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona. She started to write poetry and short stories as a young girl. Naturally introverted, writing was a means of self-expression for her. It wasn't until she was about 12 years old that she realized her desire to sing and at age 15, she began to add melodies to her journal entries. This was around the same time she dusted off her sister's old Yamaha keyboard and began putting accompaniment to her lyrics. In her singing and songwriting Jasmine was influenced by pop artists like Cher, Avril Lavigne, Shakira, the band No Doubt, and Taylor Swift. Artists with characteristic voices, who all write their own songs. As a young girl she also admired the famous singer and actress Barbera Streisand. Jasmine: "Something I remember being so inspiring about Barbera was that she made a stand about keeping her quirky nose because it made her unique as a person and as a singer/actress. That was something I could admire as a young girl because I grew up with a quirky characteristic on my face as well, my gapped front teeth." Next to well-known artists, also unknown indie singer/songwriters were of great inspiration to Jasmine. For example, when she went to an arts charter school in Phoenix, she met Courtney Marie Andrews, a local singer/songwriter. Jasmine: "Her sweet but broken voice, acoustic style and lyrical authenticity have inspired me so much over the years. She's someone I know who is doing what she loves for a living." Now in her early twenties, Jasmine has a wide range of songs, mainly Pop, with touches of Folk, A Cappella sounds, Jazz-Blues, Soul, and a bit of Indie. Her adaptability with vocal sound has benefited her greatly as a performer for various projects she's been a part of and she always takes on new challenges lyrically and style-wise. She joined forces with the School of Music and Lyrics in 2015, which resulted in several music productions, combining her unique sound and style with jazzy pop songs and videoclips directed by Jasmine herself. You will hear more from this multi-talented artist in the coming years! LYRICS: I still hear your warnings, saying how you don’t agree And if I’ll ever do it again, you will pack up and leave I love you with all of my heart, but will that be enough? To resist the urge, to get rid of the stuff Chorus You told me I shouldn’t, but I do it again I told you I wouldn’t, but I do it again And, you know, at this moment I don’t think I even care I need it so bad, so I do it again Now that it’s all over and I’m back on my feet I’m regretting my actions and the life I lead I love you with all of my heart, but will that be enough? To resist the urge, to get rid of the stuff Chorus You told me I shouldn’t, but I do it again I told you I wouldn’t, but I do it again And, you know, at this moment I don’t think I even care I need it so bad, so I do it again Bridge I try to look away, as you walk through the door Guess it’s written all over my face That I’ve crossed the line once more I’ve made you a promise I intended to keep But once again I broke your trust It’s just that I’m in too deep I did it, I did it, I did it again For reasons you know but that you don’t understand