Ms Paige
Brampton, Ontario, Canada | Established. Jan 01, 2004 | SELF
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Toronto-based soca artist Ms. Paige’s past, present and future is firmly rooted in music. Born Ashley Natasha Paige Johnson to six-time Juno Award nominee Debbie Johnson, she also counts crooners Ed and Angela Johnson as her grandparents. (Ed. Note: Trinidadians and Tobagonians of an older era will remember this pair fondly.)
While some Millennials disdain the success and career path of their forebears, Ms. Paige is strongly attached to her heritage. Music is in her DNA, as she told Share in a recent interview.
“There was never a moment in time when I didn’t want to do music professionally.”
- Share Newspaper - Written by Tiana Reid
Toronto-based soca artist Ms. Paige’s past, present and future is firmly rooted in music. Born Ashley Natasha Paige Johnson to six-time Juno Award nominee Debbie Johnson, she also counts crooners Ed and Angela Johnson as her grandparents. (Ed. Note: Trinidadians and Tobagonians of an older era will remember this pair fondly.)
While some Millennials disdain the success and career path of their forebears, Ms. Paige is strongly attached to her heritage. Music is in her DNA, as she told Share in a recent interview.
“There was never a moment in time when I didn’t want to do music professionally.”
- Share Newspaper - Written by Tiana Reid
This Canadian songstress is no ordinary artiste. Combining R&B riffs with Soca vibes, Ms. Paige’s sound is definitely unique. Born and raised in Toronto and having the influence of her heritage, Trinidad and Tobago the land of oil and music; set a beautiful foundation for this artiste.
Ashley Johnson is the daughter of Juno nominee Debbie Johnson. Yall remember those R&B tunes from Debbie? It’s clear to say that Ms. Paige was watching and listening attentively throughout her mother’s career. She remembers at a young age, having her mother challenge her to sing the harmonies for the background vocals as she taught her about pitch. Creating music is definitely in her blood.
Her spirit tells you exactly who she is, fun, energetic, and a beautiful woman who happens to have a beautiful talent.
I've always wanted to have a sit down with Ms. Paige and ask her what really inspires her to continue in this business. Well, I finally had the to opportunity!
I've included my personal favorite tracks throughout the article, enjoy! - COCO Magazine - Written by Renée Melissa
This Canadian songstress is no ordinary artiste. Combining R&B riffs with Soca vibes, Ms. Paige’s sound is definitely unique. Born and raised in Toronto and having the influence of her heritage, Trinidad and Tobago the land of oil and music; set a beautiful foundation for this artiste.
Ashley Johnson is the daughter of Juno nominee Debbie Johnson. Yall remember those R&B tunes from Debbie? It’s clear to say that Ms. Paige was watching and listening attentively throughout her mother’s career. She remembers at a young age, having her mother challenge her to sing the harmonies for the background vocals as she taught her about pitch. Creating music is definitely in her blood.
Her spirit tells you exactly who she is, fun, energetic, and a beautiful woman who happens to have a beautiful talent.
I've always wanted to have a sit down with Ms. Paige and ask her what really inspires her to continue in this business. Well, I finally had the to opportunity!
I've included my personal favorite tracks throughout the article, enjoy! - COCO Magazine - Written by Renée Melissa
Discography
2014
RISE UP (Wreckless Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Enos Peniston of Cozmiknation Production, St. Vincent & the Grenadines
2013
I COULD LOVE AGAIN (Brown Eyes Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Allegro Worldwide, Dominica
LOVING YOU (Saga Love Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Kamall Archibald of Sound Domain Studio, St. Vincent & The Grenadines
CHRISTMAS WITH YOU
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Kamall Archibald of Sound Domain Studio, St. Vincent & The Grenadines
LEH WE PARANG
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Patrice Regis of Slaughter Arts, St. Lucia
CARNIVAL AGAIN (Funtime Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Adrian Bailey of Sky Studios / Sky Jamz Productions, St. Vincent & The Grenadines
MISSING IT
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Orkeztra Musik, St. Vincent & The Grenadines
COME BABY (Good Mood Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Cozmiknation, St. Vincent & The Grenadines
HIGHER [Angel in the Sky] (Morning Medz Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Xpert Productions, Grenada
BETTER OFF ALONE (Careless Thoughts Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Mobs Production, Jamaica
ISLAND LOVE (Kool Runnings Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Tha Future of Future World Productions, Jamaica
2012
WHO'S WINING ON YOU (Timing Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Alex Kubiyashi Barnwell St. Vincent
TURN IT UP (Turn Up Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Slaughter Arts, St. Lucia & Combination Studio, UK
CANT STOP (Kafkaf Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Alex Kubiyashi Barnwell, St. Vincent
Mixed & Mastered by Scratch Master, Barbados
GIRL POWER (Girl Power Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Dougal Megga Wattz Allen, St. Vincent
CALLIN ME Vincy Mas Remix
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Ramon Fryktion McDowall, St. Vincent
Mixed & Mastered by Scratch Master, Barbados
CALLIN ME
Written & performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Ramon Fryktion McDowall, St. Vincent
Mixed & Mastered by Scratch Master, Barbados
NICE & SLOW (Aye Anthem Riddim)
Written & performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Patrice Regis of Slaughter Arts, St. Lucia
Mixed & Mastered by Nikholai Greene of Precision Productions, Trinidad & Tobago
2011
OUTTA ORDER (BornBad Riddim)
Written & Performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Alex Kubiyashi Barnwell, St. Vincent
HARD LOVE (X-Rated Riddim) ft. Skinny Fabulous
Written by Skinny Fabulous
Performed by Skinny Fabulous & Ms Paige
Produced by Nikholai Greene of Precision Productions, Trinidad & Tobago
2010
DE PANTY DROPPA (De Panty Droppa Riddim)
Written & performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Ramon Fryktion McDowall, St. Vincent
Mixed & Mastered by Scratch Master, Barbados
CARIBBEAN MAN (New Born Riddim)
Written & performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Island Traffic Ent, Grenada
UP N DOWN
Written & performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Kester Washington SoNasty Productions, Canada
Mixed & Mastered by Scratch Master, Barbados
GIVE IT TO ME BABY
Written & performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Shawn Mitchell Mr Roots Productions, Grenada
THE CURE (Funky Horns Riddim)
Written & performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Zowi The Great Zeee Stapleton Hysyanz, St. Vincent
2009
MAN FI BORROW (Red Bonez Riddim)
Written & performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Derek Brin, Canada & Gary Serrao, Barbados
ALL NIGHT LONG (Snatty Nose Riddim)
Written & performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Clyde Kool Hedley Artica Productions, Trinidad & Tobago
LOOK DONT TOUCH (Ok Jus A Little)
Written & performed by Ms Paige
Produced by Kester Washington SoNasty Productions, Canada
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Bio
Ashley Johnson, born into a musical family as daughter of R&B recording artist & 6-time Juno nominee, Debbie Johnson, and grandchild of Trinidads singing sweethearts, Ed & Angie Johnson, Ms Paiges musical destiny was embedded in her DNA from the start.
Ashley embarked on her musical career at an early age, beginning with piano lessons at age 5 and writing her very own songs by age 7. Since then, Ashley has added to her instrumental repertoire the violin, piccolo, flute, and saxophone. By the tender age of 10, she completed 3 studio recordings for The Canadian Sesame Street. Soon to follow, at age 11, Ashley was featured on 3 singles for Canadian environmentalist, David Suzukis, studio album, Amazing Journey.
Why Ms Paige, you ask?! In 2004, Ashley began fusing the soul of R&B with the passion of the music of her heritage, soca, from the sweet sister islands of oil and music, Trinidad & Tobago. Uniting with three other solo artists from the Toronto soca scene, FreakNasty, SugaKane and Diamond, the eclectic group, EleMental, was born, as was the name, Ms Paige. When forming EleMental, her band mates insisted that Paige, being one of her middle names, would be perfect. With Janet Jackson as one of her greatest influences, the following was inevitable
No my first name aint baby, its Ashley Ms Paige if yuh nasty!
Ms Paige truly began to make her mark in music in 2009, collaborating with producers Derek Brin & Gary Serrao on the Red Bonez Riddim with her single, Man Fi Borrow. The groovy soca single was on Toronto-Lime.coms top 20 countdown for 15 weeks, peaking at #2 and reached #58 on the top 100 soca of 2009 on Toronto-Lime.com and KOSradio. Since then, Ms Paige has had the honour of performing at events in Toronto, Miami and Trinidad on the same stage as many well-respected entertainers, including the likes of Edwin Yearwood, Bunji Garlin, Fayann Lyons, Iwer George and Omarion to name a few. In 2011, Ms Paige experienced her first live performance in Trinidad at Woodford Cafe opening for Imij & Co. during Carnival 2011.
In January 2012, Ms Paige released her very first music video, a Soca Dread #OnDeScene production, for the track entitled Nice & Slow on the Aye Anthem Riddim produced by Slaughter Arts. In 2013, she began exploring the world of lovers rock reggae, releasing 5 reggae songs and performing at Torontos first-ever 2-day Redemption Reggae Fest, featuring Beres Hammond, Tarrus Riley and Morgan heritage.
Ms Paige is destined to leave her musical footprint on the world.
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