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.
Holly Johnson has 16 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Signature works include Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Welcome to the Pleasuredome, Holly Johnson - Baloise Session 2022, Holly Johnson mit der SWR1 Band beim Finale der SWR1 Hitparade 2019. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
