The singer and songwriter of Latin
music known as Rev. Johannys Jiménez-Hartog has released her latest
EP record, “Un Pasito Mas.” The album is composed of six original
tunes for an approximate total listening time of 20 minutes. Classy,
heartfelt, and full to the brim with el
ritmo Latino, “Un
Pasito Mas” is an international collection of music that music fans
from around the world can appreciate.
Rev.
Johannys Jiménez-Hartog (whose professional name is often shortened
to just Rev. Johannys) cites as her main artistic influences only the
popular singer, Juan Luis Guerra, with whom she shares a few
similarities, such as an ability to evoke tenderness and
fellow-feeling with her songs. The Dominican star is not Rev.
Johannys' only source of musical inspiration, though. Even before
naming Guerra, she points out that much of her music was stirred in
her by “My parents and sisters and brothers.”
“My
family is full of musical talent,” Rev. Johannys writes. “As long
as I can remember, I have sung, played piano and guitar. As a
teenager, I did backup singing with my two sisters for many Latino
stars.”
The
topics of her lyrics in “Un Pasito Mas (One More Step)” are
largely romantic in nature, as one can tell from the titles of the
songs contained therein. These include, for example, “Ligada a Tu
Amor (Tied to Your Love),” “Buscando Amor (Looking for Love),”
and “Abro Mi Corazón (Open My Heart).”
Asked
to comment on the themes of her new record, Rev. Johannys writes that
her “Un Pasito Mas” is about “A positive, vibrant and joyful
relationship with life and with God (or whatever people like to call
the Source of Love).”
Rev. Johannys' singing career began in
earnest alongside her sisters. They performed as support vocalists
from 1982-1985 as Las Hermanas Jiménez for such artists as Yolandita
Monge, Nidia Caro,
Marco Antonio Muñiz, Jose Jose, and others. Johannys was awarded Best New Recording Artist, Premios Paoli, for her “Entre Luces” album in 1990.
Marco Antonio Muñiz, Jose Jose, and others. Johannys was awarded Best New Recording Artist, Premios Paoli, for her “Entre Luces” album in 1990.
Rev.
Johannys hosted the “Contigo Johannys” weekly variety show for
Telemundo, P.R. from 1989-'91, and had primary roles in four
different telenovela productions from '85-'88 on the same network.
Aside
from her career in entertainment, Rev. Johannys Jiménez-Hartog has a
master's degree in education and a BS in industrial engineering. Her
spiritual education includes studies at the Unity Ministerial
School at San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Pathways of Light Spiritual
College at Kiel, Wisconsin and the Unity Institute at Lee's Summit,
MO.
“Un Pasito Mas” by Rev. Johannys is
available online worldwide.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“Un Pasito Mas” by Rev.
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