[1][2] In the 1980s, she achieved fame in Italy as a model and singer after she was discovered by producer Claudio Cecchetto in Milan.
In 1984 she was a regular guest on TV shows like Sponsor City (Rete 4 and Premiatissima (Canale 5).
One of the songs from the album, "Lascia che sia", was released as a single and topped the Italian charts for five weeks.
Johnson competed in the AIAW for the Iowa State Cyclones track and field team.
She set indoor and outdoor long jump school records that still stand as of 2021[update].