Holly Johnson
Date of birth: 1960-02-09
Place of birth: Liverpool, England, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Frankie Goes to Hollywood, William Holly Johnson, William 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.
Movie Credits
Holly Johnson mit der SWR1 Band beim Finale der SWR1 Hitparade 2019
2019-10-25
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
2023-05-06
It’s the city that gave birth to The Beatles, inspired Gerry to ride that ferry, and spawned Bunnyme
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Legendary Children [All of Them Queer]
2023-06-16
Titled after Holly Johnson's iconic anthem, Legendary Children [All Of Them Queer] follows many of t
Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022
2022-11-11
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Their music videos told bizarre stories - from the overtly sexual sado cl
Queer as Art
2017-07-27
Documentary celebrating the LGBTQ contribution to the arts in Britain in the 50 years since decrimin
Body Double
1984-10-25
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On
2000-11-13
A collection of every music video by British new wave band Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
2024-11-25
Forty years on from the release of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid, this documentary u
Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Frankie Say Greatest
2009-02-11
Collection of greatest videos by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
Freedom: 50 Years of Pride
2022-07-02
This documentary reveals the surprising and overlooked history of Pride: its origins, its struggles
The Sound of Protest
In a world that continues to suppress freedom of expression, music can be a weapon. But while protes
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Welcome To The Pleasuredome
2025-10-31
Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 1984 double album Welcome To The Pleasuredome Blu-ray features the three