Julia Johnson
Julia Gray | |
|---|---|
 Johnson with Second Person in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) London, England |
| Genres | Acoustic rock, jazz, trip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician,Author |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
| Website | thisisjuliagray |
Julia Johnson (born 1982) is an English singer, songwriter and a founder-member of the post trip hop band Second Person.
Early life
[edit]Johnson is the daughter of writer and former politician Stanley Johnson and his second wife, Jennifer (née Kidd); she has a brother, Maximilian, and their paternal half-siblings are Boris, Rachel, Jo, and Leo Johnson.[1]
Career
[edit]Johnson was a founder member of Second Person in 2001; the group remained active until 2011. Her first solo album, I Am Not The Night, recorded at Livingston Recording Studios and produced by Tristan Ivemy (Frank Turner, The Holloways), was released in May 2011 through the independent label Blue January. Her second solo album, Robber Bride, was released in June 2014.[2] Her first novel for young adults, The Otherlife, was published by Andersen Press in July 2016.[3]
Personal life
[edit]In November 2009, The Daily Telegraph reported that Johnson was engaged to film financier Calum Gray.[4] In 2019, Australian media referred to her as having married Gray.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Boris Johnson's sister Julia takes her turn in spotlight". Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "Music". Thisisjuliagray.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Andersen signs debut YA author Julia Gray | The Bookseller". Thebookseller.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Walker, Tim (20 November 2009), "Boris Johnson's sister Julia takes her turn in the spotlight", The Daily Telegraph, London, archived from the original on 20 June 2018, retrieved 4 April 2018
- ^ "Subscribe to the Australian | Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps".
Other sources
[edit]- Second Person in The Independent (23 October 2002: p. 12)
- BBC Radio 2 Interview (The Weekender with Matthew Wright - 3 November 2005)
- Future Music interview (November 2005)