Zoe Johnston is a British singer-songwriter , who grew up in Nottinghamshire.Johnston is best known for her vocal contributions to Faithless, Above & Beyond, Bent, and Delerium.Johnston made her debut in 1999 when she was featured on a number of tracks from Neon Heights' house album A View from the Heights.At the same time, Johnston was writing for Bent's debut album Programmed to Love. She wrote the song Private Road on which she performs guitar and vocals and co-wrote the song Swollen, which the British actor Michael Caine later proclaimed to be one of the most romantic songs in chill music I've ever heard.He included the track on a self-made chill-out compilation CD entitled Cained and chose it for the BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs which aired on 20 December 2009. Almost without exception Johnston has written all of her own lyrics and vocal parts even when collaborating with other acts. She has a 1st Class BA Hons degree in Journalism and Film. She is also a photo-realist painter.