Holly Johnson
An image from Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On, one of the productions that also features Holly Johnson.
Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson

February 9, 1960 — Liverpool, England, UK

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.

Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

2023

Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022

Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022

2022

Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On

Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On

2000