Also in 1980s, she performed as a backing vocalist with Toronto group Breeding Ground, most notably on their singles "Happy Now I Know" and "Ceremony of Love", both of which received consistent college radio airplay, and had rotation on MuchMusic.

Beginning in 1993, Johnson established an annual concert series, the Kumbaya Festival as a benefit for Canadian charities working around HIV and AIDS.

[2] Johnson became the first Canadian female vocalist in the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival's 17-year history to sell out a show on the mainstage.

She has been the subject of various media feature stories, including Adrienne Clarkson Presents, June Callwood's National Treasures, and Bravo!

[8] On March 8, 2023, the French government bestowed upon her the Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres on the occasion of International Women's Day during a ceremony presided by French Ambassador to Canada, Michel Miraillet and hosted by Tudor Alexis, Consul General of France in Toronto.