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Alexzandra Spencer "Alexz" Johnson (born November 4, 1986) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, actress and philanthropist. Her debut album ''Voodoo'' was independently released in 2010, followed by the demo release of ''The Basement Recordings'' in 2011, with its sequel, ''The Basement Recordings II'', and EP ''Skipping Stone'' in 2012. She is best known for her roles as Jude Harrison in the CTV series ''Instant Star'', as Annie Thelen in the Disney Channel series ''So Weird'', and as Erin Ulmer in the 2006 horror film ''Final Destination 3''. She was nominated three times for a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (''Instant Star''), winning the award in 2008. ==Early life== Johnson was born in New Westminster, British Columbia and raised in nearby Coquitlam.〔Edmonton Sun: (Alexz Johnson ready to take risks ) January 23, 2205〕 The sixth of ten children, Johnson says her family embraced the arts and being creative. One brother is an actor and screenwriter, a sister is a stage actress, and her brother Brendan is a singer-songwriter and music producer with whom she often collaborates. From age three, Johnson often sang for her large extended family. By age seven, she was receiving vocal training, participating in festivals with her local youth choir, and giving solo performances at school and community functions. She entered talent contests and festivals, winning a National Anthem Contest at the age of 11, with her rendition of the Canadian National Anthem, "O Canada", heard on national television. This resulted in radio and television interviews, as well as interest from management. That year, she was voted Best Anthem singer of the season by the ''Vancouver Sun''.〔http://www.timescolonist.com/diva-and-doppelganger-1.24262〕 Locally, Johnson was often referred to as the "West Coast Celine"〔http://www.timescolonist.com/diva-and-doppelganger-1.24262〕 and sang the Canadian National Anthem at games for the NHL's Vancouver Canucks and the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies. She performed at charity events and fairs around the province, in addition to the BC Summer Games. She opened the Variety Club show singing a duet with Bob McGrath, sang the first set of songs at the Molson Indy (a major car race), and entertained on New Year's Eve at Planet Hollywood at the age of 12.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alexz Johnson」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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