Tod Johnston
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Tod Johnston is an entertainer from Perth, Western Australia
.
He was born in Sydney
, the son of stage actress Jill Perryman
and choreographer Kevan Johnston.
After leaving school, Johnston studied at Murdoch University
where he gained a degree in Environmental Science
. It was from here that he was introduced to the live music arena.
He has pursued an entertainment career, firstly as lead singer in Perth based band V Capri
from 1984 to 1989. He is also a song writer and records his original music under Tod Johnston & The Heartland. His originals have a true Australian country flavour.
He has appeared on a number of television shows, starting in the early 1990s at Channel Ten
as a presenter on Airplay, Kid's Company and presenting weekend weather reports. In the late 1990s he worked at Channel Nine Perth as weather presenter and hosted a segment on the network’s variety show, In Melbourne Tonight
, where he also appeared as a guest vocalist, and later as a guest host on Postcards WA
. Tod also worked for the Nine Network Australia as presenter for the series Wine Me Dine Me.
Internationally, he can be seen on a regular basis on GMTV
Breakfast Television into the United Kingdom live from Australia.
In 2003, Johnston was the afternoon presenter at 720 ABC Perth
radio, replacing Verity James
whilst she was on long service leave. He recently hosted Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons with his own radio show, The Big Weekend on Perth talkback
radio station, 6PR
.
Tod Johnston is currently working in music and entertainment and is in demand as a master of ceremonies
throughout Australia.
He has working bands "PeaceLove & All That Stuff" and his Jazz Combo "In The Lounge" with Sue Bluck. Just recently, after some 25 years, the original lineup of V Capri
reformed and have performed some live shows in and around Perth WA.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
.
He was born in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, the son of stage actress Jill Perryman
Jill Perryman
Jill Perryman AM MBE is an Australian stage actress and singer, born in Melbourne. Her parents and her sister were all prominent in Australian theatre. At the age of 19, she joined J.C...
and choreographer Kevan Johnston.
After leaving school, Johnston studied at Murdoch University
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...
where he gained a degree in Environmental Science
Environmental science
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and biological sciences, to the study of the environment, and the solution of environmental problems...
. It was from here that he was introduced to the live music arena.
He has pursued an entertainment career, firstly as lead singer in Perth based band V Capri
V Capri
V Capri are a new wave/pop band formed in Perth, Western Australia in 1984, fronted by lead vocalist Tod Johnston, with Lance Karapetcoff on keyboards, Michael O'Brien on bass guitar, Alan Simpson on drums and Damian Ward on guitar. The band was popular locally but were unable to transfer this to...
from 1984 to 1989. He is also a song writer and records his original music under Tod Johnston & The Heartland. His originals have a true Australian country flavour.
He has appeared on a number of television shows, starting in the early 1990s at Channel Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
as a presenter on Airplay, Kid's Company and presenting weekend weather reports. In the late 1990s he worked at Channel Nine Perth as weather presenter and hosted a segment on the network’s variety show, In Melbourne Tonight
In Melbourne Tonight
In Melbourne Tonight, also known as "IMT", was a highly popular nightly variety television show produced at GTV-9 Melbourne from 6 May 1957 to 1970....
, where he also appeared as a guest vocalist, and later as a guest host on Postcards WA
Postcards (TV series)
Postcards Australia and Postcards are Australian holiday and travel television series. The shows are produced by WIN Television and Channel 9 Adelaide...
. Tod also worked for the Nine Network Australia as presenter for the series Wine Me Dine Me.
Internationally, he can be seen on a regular basis on GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
Breakfast Television into the United Kingdom live from Australia.
In 2003, Johnston was the afternoon presenter at 720 ABC Perth
720 ABC Perth
720 ABC Perth is a radio station located in Perth, Western Australia broadcasting on 720 kHz on the AM band. The station is a member of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Local Radio network.-History:...
radio, replacing Verity James
Verity James
Verity James is a West Australian TV and radio presenter.Born in Sydney, James joined the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Bega, NSW in 1984...
whilst she was on long service leave. He recently hosted Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons with his own radio show, The Big Weekend on Perth talkback
Talkback
Talkback may refer to:*Talkback , a 1983 album by the Canadian band the Spoons*Talkback, an alternate name for Marvel Comics superhero Chase Stein...
radio station, 6PR
6PR
6PR, known as 882 6PR, is a commercial radio station based in Perth, Australia. Its focus is on news, talk and sport, and is Perth's only commercial talkback radio station. 6PR is owned by Fairfax Media, an Australian media company that owns television and radio businesses throughout Australia and...
.
Tod Johnston is currently working in music and entertainment and is in demand as a master of ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
throughout Australia.
He has working bands "PeaceLove & All That Stuff" and his Jazz Combo "In The Lounge" with Sue Bluck. Just recently, after some 25 years, the original lineup of V Capri
V Capri
V Capri are a new wave/pop band formed in Perth, Western Australia in 1984, fronted by lead vocalist Tod Johnston, with Lance Karapetcoff on keyboards, Michael O'Brien on bass guitar, Alan Simpson on drums and Damian Ward on guitar. The band was popular locally but were unable to transfer this to...
reformed and have performed some live shows in and around Perth WA.