“Great people do great work” said Mayor Sullivan as he introduced Miss Johnson to the school committee and those in attendance.
Tiffany was recognized for her annual holiday concerts that she has performed at Lawrence’s Parthum School. The event, which will be entering its fourth year, is a free holiday extravaganza that has brightened the lives of thousand of Lawrence school children. Parthum School principal Sharman Sullivan says “They love her. They treat Tiffany like she’s a movie star. It really is a bright spot for all of our students. She is what every parent wants their child to aspire to.” Added Sullivan, “I was very moved when I listened to Tiffany’s CDs and learned about the performance. It is so awesome that Tiffany takes time out of her busy life to entertain our students. You are a special person for that.”
The Christmas Concerts are produced by Illumina Concert Events, a nationally known event production company. Illumina President Ronald Bellanti, who is a Lawrence native, grew up in the Prospect Hill Area where the Parthum School is located.
Mr. Bellanti is also the founder of a child Safety Campaign Called Ground Control. He has recently named Tiffany the New Hampshire State 2008 Spokesperson for his group. “ The amazing thing about Tiffany is not simply her high level of talent. It is her high level of caring. She uses her talents to give back. When she plays at that school she is treated like a star. The kids absolutely go crazy over her. And you can see how happy it makes her to make them happy. Tiffany is a role model for these kids and more than that she is an inspiration.
Superintendent Wilford Laboy summed his feelings up like this, “Thank you for letting us benefit from your talents. The kids have a profound sense of appreciation, probably greater than anyone.” Adding, “When you become famous I am going to pull out your picture just to show everyone I knew you when.”
When Tiffany was 12 years old she wrote and subsequently published, a children's book. The book titled, "Why Snow Falls in Winter," was unique in the fact that it was a book for children written by a child. At about that same time Tiffany began showing high levels of ability as a painter and an artist. By the time she entered the eighth grade Tiffany began to turn her attention more and more towards her singing career. Says Tiffany “I love all aspects of creativity. I love to write, I love to compose poetry, and paintings are things I really enjoy. But at some point relative to my music it all just clicked…I just knew.”
What has happened since is the creation of an impressive body of musical work that would be impressive for a performer twice Tiffany’s age. Her debut release, "Christmas @ Tiffany's" was recorded during the summer of 2005, and released in November of that year. That record was followed by two additional CD releases 2006’s “Tiffany Over Broadway” and 2007’s “All of Me”. All three musical collections were all produced by music business giant, producer Marty Walsh. Walsh, who is best known for his worldwide success as a member of the band Supertramp, brought a level of input and interest that is usually unheard of for a teenage performer. Walsh’s extensive background working with other young female performers like Leanne Rimes made him the perfect choice for his role.
This summer (2008) will see Tiffany heading back to the studio with Walsh for a fourth collaboration. And for the first time the focus will be on Tiffany singing original and previously unreleased material.
Tiffany Johnson is a star on the rise. She is a young woman that is not just a super talent in waiting, but a shining example for hundreds of children around her.
From her end when asked how it feel to have accomplished so much so fast and when pressed what it means to her to be on the receiving end of all this attention, Tiffany says “ I love to make music and I love to perform. I feel that it is important to give back and to be able to do so with my music is beyond cool. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to make these kids smile.”