Malik Johnson

Malik “99TheProducer“ Johnson is a classically trained cellist, composer, and music producer based in Chicago, Illinois. He is a Grammy nominated producer, for his work on Kirk Franklin’s Grammy award winning album Long Live Love and Masego’s “Studying Abroad, Extended Stay.” He has performed with the Matt Jones Orchestra, which led to a collaborative performance with PJ Morton on NPR's Tiny Desk in 2017, and worked on John Legend's Christmas album released in 2018.

In addition to his skill as an outstanding cellist, Malik is a self-taught guitarist and a formally trained pianist. Malik’s current projects include writing and arranging strings for upcoming projects, teaching, and producing his debut album as 99TheProducer.