Holly Johnson
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| Birth name | William Johnson |
| Born | February 09, 1960, Liverpool, England |
| Age | 66 years |
| Genres | Pop, dance, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, painter |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Uni, MCA, Eric's Club, ZTT |
| Youtube channel | UCp2L_AvlXnq-uHeiuOncLJg |
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William "Holly" Johnson is an English singer, songwriter and artist, 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.
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