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.

Known For

Body Double

as Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)

Benidorm

as Himself

The One Show

as Self

Newsnight

Wogan

as Performer (aka Frankie Goes to Hollywood)

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

Queer as Art

as Self

George Michael: Outed

as Self

Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022

as Self