Episode 237 | D Piano Girl

Send us Fan MailEpisode Description:In this episode, we sit down with pianist, singer, and producer Johanna Chukaree — better known as D Piano Girl — for an honest and uplifting conversation about creativity, healing, and purpose.Johanna shares her journey from early classical training and national music festival wins to a corporate career in engineering and HR — before finally stepping fully into her artistry. We get into the story behind her viral Savannah Grass cover, the emotional layers of her new single Forever, and how she blended Bollywood rhythms, Hindi lyrics, and Trinbagonian spirit to produce a deeply personal anthem.We talk about her process, her voice, and how music became a way to process life, raise her vibration, and reconnect with joy. From working out Phase II Pan Groove intros as a child in Woodbrook to making original music heard on major stations, Johanna opens up about learning to believe in herself — and how that belief shapes everything around her.🎹 This episode includes:• The making of Forever and her Hindi-infused production choices• The impact of her Savannah Grass performance• Boogsie and Phase II being musical influences• Her time in the Marionettes Chorale• Hosting 12 & Under with Vaughnette Bigford• How she balances artistry with purpose and peace🎧 Click the link in our bio for the full episode.#coriesheppardpodcast