[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E334]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING AUDRIANNA JOHNSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 19, 2023

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable servant, Audrianna Johnson.
  Audrianna Johnson, also known as Audri Star, was born July 28, 1994, 
to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Sandra Johnson. She was raised in Grenada, 
MS, where she attended Grenada High School. While attending Grenada 
High School, Audri was a member of the well-known Grenada Marching 
Band.
  Influenced by gospel and being raised in church, she began to write, 
produce, and record music at the age of 11. After graduating high 
school, Audri initially enrolled at Delta State University as a Nursing 
major, but later decided to major in Delta Music Institute (DMI). As a 
DMI student, she worked as a Mobile Music Lab assistant, leading group 
sessions with adolescents and teenagers as a mentor, songwriter, 
artist, producer, and engineer.
  Audri graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Entertainment 
Industry Studies with a concentration of Entrepreneurship. After 
graduating from Delta State University, Audri joined the DMI staff as 
an administrative assistant and studio manager. She continues to 
perform across the states of Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and 
Oklahoma.
  Audri has received multiple nominations and awards including SEA 
Awards as Best Performance of the Year Nominee in 2020 and Best Female 
Rap Artist of the Year of 2020 at the Memphis Hip Hop Awards. In 2021, 
Audri joined Tymple as an Executive and Head of A&R. She engineered 
Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands', recent Grammy Award 
winning album ``The Urban Hymnal'' for the Best Roots Gospel Album of 
the Year (2023 ). This album was produced and written by Sir the 
Baptist, Prof. Larry Jenkins, and Dubba-AA.
  Audri plans to release new music as an artist and continue to be a 
part of changing the culture in the most positive way. Audri's motto: 
``You have to be what you want to see.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Audrianna Johnson for her dedication and tenacity to serving her 
community and desire to be an example for all.

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