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Matthew Johnson

The multi-talented Matthew Johnson is an actor, singer, dancer and musician who has performed with the likes of Pharrell, John Legend, Jennifer Lopez, Childish Gambino and Stevie Wonder. His musical theater roots were cultivated at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and through his mentor, Debbie Allen, who helped mold him into the triple threat performer he is today. Matthew has created vocal arrangements for the Grammy Awards as well as performed at the Emmys and The Billboard Awards. He honed his skills as a vocal chameleon on some of the world's most watched television shows such as American Idol, The Voice, X Factor and Late Night with James Corden.  He’s shared the stage and studio with some of Hollywood’s biggest names including Kelly Clarkson, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, and Jennifer Hudson. On the big screen, Matthew stars as Mack in Warner Brother’s “Christmas on the Square” starring Dolly Parton and Christine Baranski which won two Emmy Awards last year.