Monica Behan

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Monica Goretti Behan
OriginThousand Islands, New York
GenresSmooth jazz
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, CEO
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1982–present
LabelsRCA Records[1]
Websitemonicabehan.com

Monica Behan is a singer / songwriter and entrepreneur. She is best known for her top ten hit "World Keeps Spinning" in 1997, on the album Behan Johnson.[2][3] She began songwriting at age seven and performing live at sixteen, after high school she moved to New York city with her godparents, Abbie Hoffman and Johanna Lawrenson,[4] who introduced her to the counter-culture movement and the venue Max's Kansas City.[5]

As an entrepreneur, Behan formed the music-themed fashion label Goretti with Desiree Kohan.[6][7]

In 2014, Behan suffered a snowmobiling accident which included broken bones and facial lacerations, avoiding plastic-surgery, she developed a line of skincare nutrients which she currently markets as Modicum.[8]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • "World Keeps Spinning"[9]
Chart performance of "World Keeps Spinning"[2]
Chart (Nov 1, 1997) Peak
position
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 10

Albums[edit]

  • Behan Johnson (1997)[2][1]
  • Ruby (2010)[11]
  • Right Where I Need To Be (2015)[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Behan Johnson at AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Adult Alternative Airplay Chart". Billboard. 1997-11-15. Archived from the original on 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  3. ^ "I Know What A Promise Means: The Music of Deron Johnson & Monica Behan". uctv.tv. 2015-06-10. Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2021-05-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Sherman, Heidi (April 3, 1998). "Ebony And Ivory" (PDF). Hits Magazine. Hollywood, CA. p. 56. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  5. ^ "Max's Kansas City 50th Anniversary". May 2021 Punk Globe founded by Ginger Coyote. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  6. ^ "STYLE; Kooksville". The New York Times. 2003-08-17. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  7. ^ "Kooksville". The New York Times Web Archive. 2003-08-14. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  8. ^ Dawn Leaks (2016-02-05). "Monica Goretti Behan: Meet The Woman Behind Modicum". Lioness Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  9. ^ Reece, Doug (20 September 1997). "Popular Uprisings". Billboard Magazine. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  10. ^ "Behan Johnson Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  11. ^ Ruby at AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Right Where I Need To Be at AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2021.

External links[edit]

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