Erika JohnsonErika D. Johnson is a Pittsburgh born Black female artist, writer, and creator based in Chicago. Her work explores themes of emotional healing, mental health, faith and identity. This poetry and lyric collection serve as a companion journal to her deut jazz-soul album In the Mood For, offering readers a multisensory journey through vulnerable reflection. When Erika isn't writing, recording or performing, she works on her music therapy degree and community initiatives. Erika's creative practice includes her EP Rx Melodies (2022) and authoring The Encouragement Guide (2023), an interactive journal to support self-esteem in young girls. Merging her artistry with advocacy, Erika created and facilitated the Healing Intensive Creative Arts Program-a summer wellness initiative for adolescent girls-and The Singer's Tea, an event blending live improvisational performance with wellness education. Her written voice also finds a home on Substack, where she shares poetry, essays, notes, and devotionals. Read More Read Less