Holly Johnson
British musician · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1960 · age 66
William "Holly" Johnson is an English singer, songwriter and artist. He is best known as 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.
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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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In the same film or series as Holly
Trevor HornAlso in Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Welcome to the Pleasuredome (2025)
Melanie GriffithAlso in Body Double (1984)
Lol CremeAlso in Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On (2000)
Brian De PalmaAlso in Body Double (1984)
Kevin GodleyAlso in Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On (2000)
Rob PaulsenAlso in Body Double (1984)