Before auditioning for the show, Johnson was a performer, producer, and singer-songwriter. Johnson's post-Sunday The Awakening of Le'Andria Johnson was released on August 23, 2011,[4] Music World Entertainment Gospel and Music World Music.
In a private conversation while being mentored Johnson told mentor Kim Burrell that there was a time that she thought she could not go on in this life, but in that moment God kept her “in the midst of it all,” which was the primary reason she chose to sing the song on episode four of the season. Their first service was held on June 16, 2013. You find that despite their current situation, many of the people know the Bible and are ready to change their lives; they appreciate not judging them or scolding them, but simply having an open and honest conversation with them. It was crazy, it was bananas, like fireworks. For starters, she is a woman and pastor; women's leadership is still incredibly controversial in the church. In episode eight, Mentor Kim Burrell made the comment: “Le’Andria Johnson, is talented… but she’s scared.”, During the final performance show, Leandria faced off against Elder Goldwire for the title of Sunday Best. A large and vocal minority of callers defended her, but the majority questioned and criticized her attitude towards the church, and her public drunkenness, profanity use, and disdain for traditional Biblical standards of living. Le'Andria Johnson was born in Palatka, Florida, to Bishop Gregory Johnson and First Lady and Pastor Sharon Johnson.

Audience reaction was split. I am not scared of anybody and I am who I am. On the finale episode of season 1 of Preachers of Atlanta, Le'Andria comes to a realization, with the help of a ministerial mentor, that her actions have been inappropriate, and promises to recommit herself to a holy and righteous life.

Le'Andria's infamous Periscope incident was a subject of debate in the last several episodes of season 1 of Preachers of Atlanta. Le'Andria, whom was born into a musical family, began singing at age two in her father’s church, HQ Ministries in Altamonte Springs, Florida, where she continues to sing every Sunday and Wednesday morning, until she leaves to go on tour at which time her brother takes over.She went on to become the praise and worship leader within the church. At the end of the day, there are real people out here with real issues, living in a real world and serving a real God. The original concert date was April 1, 2011, but the concert was ultimately postponed when Johnson found out her brother had been shot and killed in Orlando Florida. Her friends and family helped her get to the audition, and Johnson carried what she could and auditioned in flip flops, socks, and the clothes she had on her back. She released a self-titled, Christmas EP on November 21, 2011, and another project known as: The Evolution of Le’Andria Johnson, on February 14, 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le'Andria_Johnson. Johnson performed “I Love the Lord,” “He Was There,” and “In the Midst of It All.”, On June 20, 2010 Le’Andria Johnson was crowned the winner of and claimed the title of Sunday Best. Before auditioning for the show, Johnson was a performer, producer, and singer-songwriter. She released a self-titled, Christmas EP on November 21, 2011,[21] and another project known as: The Evolution of Le’Andria Johnson, on February 14, 2012. Johnson, whom had three children at the time, was motivated to audition for the show by her children to give them a better life. Since she was two years old, Johnson had sung in front of her father’s congregation, however, Le’Andria had hardly considered a professional career as a gospel singer.

[6], In addition to her second EP, a 14-song album was released also on February 14, 2012 entitled: The Evolution of Le’Andria Johnson Deluxe Edition.[22]. Le’Andria Johnson is an accomplished songwriter and worship leader at her hometown church in Altamonte Springs, Florida. In 2015, Johnson began filming with Preachers of Atlanta, a reality show spin-off of the Oxygen hit Preachers of L.A. that chronicles the lives 5 Atlanta-based preachers live within ministry. Le'Andria Delores Johnson (born January 23, 1983) ... Johnson, who was born into a musical family, began singing at age two in her father's church, HQ Ministries in Altamonte Springs, Florida. News", "WATCH: Le'Andria Johnson's Story to Success – BCNN1", "BET Crowns Leandria Johnson 2010 'Sunday Best' Winner", "LeAndria Johnson Sunday Best pictures, bio, news", http://www.eurweb.com/2010/06/bet-crowns-leandria-johnson-2010-sunday-best-winner/, "BET Sunday Best Winner Debuts "The Awakening of Le'Andria Johnson" + Mt. The concert was held on May 6, 2011. Some of Johnson's peers see these actions as abetting sinful behaviors in the name of Jesus. [34], Nominated for NAACP Image award For best gospel album, Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, "YouTube - Leandria johnson gets on drums", "YouTube - LeAndria Johnson rehearsing on drums", "iTunes – Music – Jesus – Single by Le'Andria Johnson", "iTunes – Music – The Evolution of Le'Andria Johnson by Le'Andria Johnson", "Guest Blogger and Sunday Best winner thanks parents", "Le'Andria Johnson Talks Life After Sunday Best and How She Overcame Her Breaking Point", "Le'Andria Johnson – Music Biography, Credits and Discography", "Gospel stardom a bumpy road for Le'Andria Johnson – Yahoo! fter winning Sunday Best, Johnson’s label, hoping to capitalize on her new-found audience, released an EP of seven songs on September 6, 2011 entitled The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson, which spawned the hit, "Jesus", the performance of which would go on to give Johnson her first Grammy nomination and subsequent win. Before auditioning for the show, Johnson was a performer, producer, and singer-songwriter. As part of her win, she won a national recording contract, a 2010 Ford Taurus SHO, and a cash prize courtesy of Degree Nature Effects.Johnson and Elder Goldwire had taped the finale a month before with two different endings, they both appeared on 106 & Park as finalists, and she found out that she won had while back home in Orlando, watching with her family. Johnson's various life challenges have not deterred her ministry and anointed singing in the Christian community. [citation needed] On New Year's Eve 2014, Johnson and IPC Ministries held an outdoor concert bringing food, clothing, praise and worship to the streets of Atlanta. God forgives me and allows me to be forgiven 70 times 7. Johnson had gone through her second divorce and was having a tough time staying financially sound.
I’ve never seen my family so happy.". Johnson, herself homeless at the time of her audition, did a benefit concert called “Up From the Ashes” at South Church in Lansing Michigan. Certain aspects of Johnson's life before and after her Sunday Best win, were problematic given her profession as a gospel singer and pastor. On June 20, 2010, Le'Andria Johnson was crowned the winner of and claimed the title of Sunday Best. In addition to her second EP, a 14-song album was released also on February 14, 2012 entitled: The Evolution of Le’Andria Johnson Deluxe Edition. Among other things Johnson said: "We have been controlled by this religious beast all of our lives. Despite the show's focus on liberal theologies – all of the preachers have, at some point on the show, expressed disdain for the impractical and oppressive regimes of contemporary American churches – Johnson has been a standout in her non-traditional techniques of ministering and pastoring. The original concert date was April 1, 2011, but the concert was ultimately postponed when Johnson found out her brother had been shot and killed in Orlando Florida. [15] Johnson performed "I Love the Lord", "He Was There", and "In the Midst of It All". Johnson, herself homeless at the time of her audition, did a benefit concert called "Up From the Ashes" at South Church in Lansing Michigan.