Mel Johnston
John Lennon Real Love Project

Mel Johnston is a vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, and teaching artist based in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

An alumna of NYU, Mel began to develop her career as a performer and session singer during her college years. After a brief post-grad stint as an arts and culture journalist, Mel returned again to a life as a full-time music maker.

Along with Kim Foxen, Mel leads the soul-blues band, The Foxy Johnstons. The group released their debut in 2018, and have played countless shows in New York City. Among her diverse musical projects is a garage rock band named Mel & The Tall Boys, who released their first EP of original music in 2021.

In addition to her work as a band leader and songwriter, Mel has performed extensively as a background vocalist. When not performing or writing new work, Mel teaches and provides songwriting mentorship to students of all ages. She also has many years of experience as an early childhood educator and children’s music performer.