Holly Johnson
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Holly Johnson mit der SWR1 Band beim Finale der SWR1 Hitparade 2019
as Self - Performer
2019
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2023
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Legendary Children [All of Them Queer]
2023
Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022
as Self
2022
Queer as Art
as Self
2017
Body Double
as Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)
1984
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On
as Holly Johnson / Self - Interviewee
2000
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
as Self
2024
Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Frankie Say Greatest
as Holly Johnson
2009
Freedom: 50 Years of Pride
as Self
2022
The Sound of Protest
TBA
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Welcome To The Pleasuredome
as Lead Vocals
2025
