Portrait of Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson

Acting

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.

Born: February 9, 1960

Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, UK

Filmography

2023
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)

2020
TV Story Superstar

as Self (archive footage)

2017
2007
Benidorm

as Himself

2006
2000
Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Hard On

as Holly Johnson / Self - Interviewee

1984
Body Double

as Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)

1982
Wogan

as Performer (aka Frankie Goes to Hollywood)