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Syleena Johnson (Syleena Thompson) was born on 2 September, 1976 in Harvey, Illinois, U.S., is an American singer-songwriter (born 1976). Discover Syleena Johnson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?

Popular As Syleena Thompson
Occupation Singer-songwriter · actress · television presenter
Age 47 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 2 September 1976
Birthday 2 September
Birthplace Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Syleena Johnson Height, Weight & Measurements

At 47 years old, Syleena Johnson height is 5′ 10″ .

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Height 5′ 10″
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Who Is Syleena Johnson's Husband?

Her husband is Marcus Betts (divorced) Kiwane Garris (m. July 1, 2007)

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Husband Marcus Betts (divorced) Kiwane Garris (m. July 1, 2007)
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Syleena Johnson Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Syleena Johnson worth at the age of 47 years old? Syleena Johnson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer-songwriter. She is from United States. We have estimated Syleena Johnson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Singer-songwriter

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Timeline

1960

Johnson is the daughter of 1960s R&B Hi Records singer Syl Johnson and Brenda Thompson, who was the first black female police commissioner of Harvey, Illinois.

Syleena has two older sisters; Syleecia and Sylette.

1976

Syleena Johnson ( Thompson; September 2, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter from Chicago, Illinois.

2000

In August 2000, Johnson married former Illinois State University college basketball player Marcus Betts.

Betts graduated in December 2000 and became her manager for her first two albums.

Chapter 2: The Voice was voted No. 62 in a list of the best Soul Albums of the 2000s on Soultracks.com.

2001

She signed with Jive Records to release three albums: Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness (2001), Chapter 2: The Voice (2002), and Chapter 3: The Flesh (2005), each received critical acclaim and modest commercial response.

She returned to work with West for his tenth album Donda (2021), performing on his spoken word song "Donda Chant."

Steve Jones of USA Today gave Chapter 4: Labor Pains 3.5/4 stating "Despite critical acclaim for her ongoing personal chronicles that began with 2001's Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness, the soulful Chicago native never found a mainstream niche. Unfairly, she's best known for Kanye West's All Falls Down. Here, with her gorgeous voice and evocative storytelling, she continues to offer some of the decade's most stirring R&B."

2003

Mojo, in its February 2003 issue, gave "Chapter 2: The Voice" a glowing review – "...A coherent and engaging R&B album that explores love's vicissitudes with a confessional candour...Classy..."

2004

She is best known for her guest appearance on Kanye West's 2004 single "All Falls Down," which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.

In 2004, Johnson was featured as a vocalist on Kanye West's single "All Falls Down", from his debut album The College Dropout after West was unable to use the original sample recorded by Lauryn Hill during her 2002 MTV unplugged performance.

2005

In 2005, Johnson released Chapter 3: The Flesh.

Contact Music gave the album a 5/5 review, stating: "Third album for Jive from probably the most under-rated artist in the world is just what you expect from an artist of this quality... Quite simply for sheer quality this is one of the albums of the year."

2007

On July 1, 2007, she married Kiwane Garris.

Garris, a fellow Chicagoan, is a worldwide journeyman basketball player, having played for various NBA and EuroLeague teams.

On August 1, 2007, after forty-eight hours of labor, their son Kiwane Garris Jr. was born.

2009

Chapter 4: Labor Pains was released on January 13, 2009.

In 2009, Johnson appeared on a single with KRS-One, Twista and Crucial Conflict titled "Self Destruction".

According to Grant Parks and Coalmine Music, artists lent their lyrics for a cause they believe in with the statement "The time is now as we approach the holidays and a new year; it will give us all something to think about and reflect on loved ones that lost their life to senseless violent acts."

2011

On February 6, 2011, she gave birth to their second son Kingston.

Johnson is a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority.

2012

Johnson starred in TV One reality series R&B Divas: Atlanta from 2012 to 2014; lasting three seasons.

She is currently managed by DYG Management.

2013

On September 23, 2013, Johnson and Musiq Soulchild released a duet album titled 9ine.

2015

In June 2015, Johnson graduated from Drake University, where she received her bachelor's degree in nutrition science, summa cum laude, 21 years after she enrolled.

She was also inducted into the Alpha Beta Kappa honors society for her academic achievements.

Johnson was featured on "Donda Chant", the opening track to Kanye West's tenth album Donda, released in August 2021.