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]
Monica Goretti Behan | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Thousand Islands, New York |
| Genres | Smooth jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, CEO |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | RCA Records[1] |
| Website | monicabehan |
As an entrepreneur, Behan formed the music-themed fashion label Goretti with Desiree Kohan.[6][7]
Behan is the founder and director of Compassionate Care Foundation, a cancer victim advocacy group.[8][9]
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.[10]
Discography
editSingles
edit- "World Keeps Spinning"[11]
| Chart (Nov 1, 1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 10 |
Albums
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Behan Johnson at AllMusic. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Adult Alternative Airplay Chart". Billboard. 1997-11-15. Archived from the original on 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "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) - ^ Sherman, Heidi (April 3, 1998). "Ebony And Ivory" (PDF). Hits Magazine. Hollywood, CA. p. 56. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Max's Kansas City 50th Anniversary". May 2021 Punk Globe founded by Ginger Coyote. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "STYLE; Kooksville". The New York Times. 2003-08-17. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Kooksville". The New York Times Web Archive. 2003-08-14. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ BROCKcbrock@wdt.net, CHRIS (2024-09-07). "Nonprofit finds success with specialized compassion for cancer patients". NNY360. Archived from the original on 2024-09-08. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Morning Checkup: Bridge the Gap for compassionate cancer care". 2024-08-14. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Reece, Doug (20 September 1997). "Popular Uprisings". Billboard Magazine. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
- ^ "Behan Johnson Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Ruby at AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Right Where I Need To Be at AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2021.