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Syleena Johnson Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children, Facts, Biography

Syleena Johnson Quick Info
Height5 ft 10 in
Weight70 kg
Date of BirthSeptember 2, 1976
Zodiac SignVirgo
Eye ColorDark Brown

Syleena Johnson is an American singer, actress, songwriter, and entrepreneur who rose to fame with the release of her 2nd album, Chapter 2: The Voice (2002).

Born Name

Syleena Nikeeya Thompson

Nick Name

Syleena

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Harvey, Illinois, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Syleena completed her graduation at Drake University in June 2015, with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition science, summa cum laude. She received her degree 21 years after she enrolled.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Yoga Instructor, Nutrition Advocate, Entrepreneur, Agent, Television Presenter

Family

  • Father –  Sylvester Johnson (Blues and Soul Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer)
  • Mother – Brenda Thompson (Police Commissioner)
  • Siblings – Syleecia Thompson (Older Sister) (Agent), Sylette Thompson (Older Sister), She has 2 more sisters.
  • Others – Jimmy Johnson (Uncle) (Blues Guitarist, Singer)

Genre

R&B, Soul

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Syleena has released his music with various record labels including Shanachie, E1, Aneelys, Blackbyrd, and Jive.

Net Worth

Syleena Johnson’s net worth was $2 Million according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Build

Voluptuous

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Syleena has dated –

  • Marcus Betts (2000) – Syleena tied the knot with former Illinois State University college basketball player Marcus Betts in August 2000. However, the couple legally parted ways sometime after that.
  • Kiwane Garris ​(2007-Present) – She got married to former basketball player Kiwane Garris on July 1, 2007. The couple has 2 children Kiwane Garris Jr. (b. August 1, 2007) and Kingston (b. February 6, 2011).
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Black

    Syleena has African-American ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Her afro hairstyle
    • Curvaceous physical appearance

    Syleena Johnson Facts

  • Originally, Syleena is from Chicago, Illinois.
  • Syleena’s mother was the first black female police commissioner of Harvey, Illinois. Whereas, her father Syl was a prominently known blues soul singer, musician, and songwriter.
  • She released her debut studio album titled Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness on May 15, 2001. From there, Syleena went on to release various other albums such as Chapter 2: The Voice, Chapter 3: The Flesh, Chapter 4: Labor Pains, Chapter 5: Underrated, and Chapter 6: Couples Therapy. Both her first 2 albums ranked at #1 place on the Top Heatseekers list.
  • Over the years, Syleena has collaborated with the likes of various well-known stars including Kanye West, Musiq Soulchild, and his father Syl Johnson.
  • Syleena is a member of the well-known sorority, Zeta Phi Beta.
  • In the past, Syleena was inducted into the Alpha Beta Kappa honors society.
  • She is an agent at DYG Management.
  • In 2014, Syleena was nominated for a Grammy Award for “Best R&B Album (R&B Divas)” and a Billboard Music Video Award nomination for “Best Adult Contemporary New Artist Clip of the Year (“I Am Your Woman”)”.
  • Featured Image By Syleena Johnson / Instagram

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    Arica Deslauriers

    Update: 2024-05-18