Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson
Holly Johnsonis 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...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth9 February 1960
continue outside
What can I tell you? I continue to be creative, but have only been commercially successful outside of the U.S.
family friend spent time
I spent some time with a family friend in Plains, Montana,
harder work
We had to work a little harder without her out there.
close feeling fun
I wasn't feeling well but I wasn't going to quit. This is a fun team. Everyone is really close and we've all become close friends.
bass experience interested lyrics player
I was never that into being a bass player in a group. I did it for the experience and was more interested in writing the lyrics for that band.
ahead rest stay step trying
I was trying to stay with her, but she was always a step ahead of me and the rest of our team.
bit couple felt games good great open past rhythm shaky shots took
It felt really good. I felt like I was in a great rhythm tonight. It was good to see that. I've been a bit shaky the past couple of games but I really felt the rhythm and I just took the open shots that I had.
biggest fun since start time
I think one of our biggest things is our start. We need to come out ready. And I think, since the start of the year, it has been our defense. Just go out and be relaxed. It's a fun time of the year.
awesome saw
She's an awesome player. You saw what she did out there.
good key manager
She would never make you do anything she wouldn't do herself. That's the key to being a good manager and a good leader.
shirt
One U.S. hit single and a hit T Shirt in 1985 does not a celebrity make.
banging beginning bit competition game gave great hit job kept knew last players playing post start strong
Tonight's game gave us a lot better competition than our last game. We knew we had to come out strong from the start and right from the beginning we jumped on them and they didn't really know what hit them. They kept with us a little bit but we just kept playing hard. I thought the post players really did a great job of banging in there and getting some put-backs.
feeling great preparing
We've been preparing for this all year. It's a great feeling for us.
definitely emotional great
It was definitely emotional after the game. For us seniors, it's been a great ride.