Syleena Johnson

Syleena Johnson
Johnson in 2020
Johnson in 2020
Background information
Birth nameSyleena Thompson
Born (1976-09-02) September 2, 1976 (age 48)
Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actress
  • television presenter
Years active1995–present
Labels
Spouses
  • Marcus Betts
    (m. 2000, divorced)
  • (m. 2007)
Websitewww.syleenamusic.com

Syleena Johnson (née Thompson; born September 2, 1976) is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter and actress. 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. 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 were met with critical acclaim and modest commercial reception. She returned to work with West for his tenth album Donda (2021), where she performed on its spoken word song "Donda Chant".