William 'Holly' Johnson 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.
Member of: Big In Japan • Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Instruments: Bass Guitar • Guitar • Voice
Genres: Pop Music • New Wave • Dance Music
Influenced by: Bow Wow Wow