YVETTE JOHANSSON
Vocals
Inspired by Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Gene Kelly, Yvette began singing and dancing at the Johnny Young Talented School aged seven. Following a string of success in talent quests, Yvette was encouraged to further her musical studies.
In 1996 she completed a Bachelor of Music Performance at the Victorian College of the Arts where she studied with Tony Gould, Sue Johnson and Bob Sedergreen.
Yvette has been wowing local and international audiences with her dynamic style and vocal excellence. In 1999 she toured Canada as vocalist with the Fireworks Jazz Band then continued, solo, to Sweden to perform in the legendary Pawn Shop Jazz Club
Yvette has performed regularly in intimate settings including Bennets Lane, the Kitten Club, Sofi's and Cha Cha's; and for audiences of thousands at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, the Melbourne Concert Hall, the Mercury Lounge, and on Good Morning Australia.
Yvette's Career highlights include meeting and singing with
Al Jerrau as well as with Lou Zoulof ( Principal Trumpet with Barbara
Streisand Orchestra) at the Bennets Lane Jazz Lab.