Kathleen Johnson is an American singer, vocalist and band leader. Her musical resume includes working with artists many bands in the Twin Cities music scene, and mentoring artists. In the early eighties, she formed the band Myst with her sisters Mocha and Karen and aunt Rhonda Johnson which evolved into Best Kept Secret (BKS) in the nineties when Karen Johnson left and Kathleen became the lead vocalist.

She also was a member of TKO, a band formed by her younger brother Kirk Johnson. and before she was in M.P.L.S. (unrelated to Prince’s 1993-4 group Minneapolis) with The Game Boyz.

She worked with Prince in the nineties providing background vocals on many songs for him or associated artists. From 1993 to 2001, she was married to Michael Bradford, who was working in the building management of the Paisley Park Studios.

Kathleen Johnson released her album with BKS “Honest Pure and True” in 1997 and still performs in the Twin Cities.

She worked with Prince in the nineties providing background vocals on many songs for him or associated artists. From 1993 to 2001, she was married to Michael Bradford, who was working in the building management of the Paisley Park Studios.

Kathleen Johnson released her album with BKS “Honest Pure and True” in 1997 and still performs in the Twin Cities.