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Holly Johnson

Feb 09, 1960 (65 years old) in Liverpool, England, UK

William Holly Johnson (born 9 February 1960) is an English artist, musician, and writer, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, who achieved huge commercial success in the mid-1980s. Prior to that, in the late 1970s he was a bassist for the band Big in Japan. In 1989, Johnson's debut solo album, Blast, reached number one in the UK albums chart. Two singles from the album – "Love Train" and "Americanos" – reached the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart. In the 1990s, he also embarked on writing, painting, and printmaking careers.

Known For

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Benidorm
Himself
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Queer as Art
Self
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Body Double
Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
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Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022
Self
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The Sound of Protest
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George Michael: Outed
Self
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Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
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Freedom: 50 Years of Pride
Self
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The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Self
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Lead Vocals

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