Julia Johnson (born 1982) is an English singer, songwriter and a founder-member of the post trip hop band Second Person.

Early life

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,

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, Jo, and Leo Johnson.

Career

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 (

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), was released in May 2011 through the independent label Blue January. Her second solo album, ''Robber Bride'', was released in June 2014. Her first novel for young adults, ''The Otherlife'', was published by Andersen Press in July 2016.

Personal life

In November 2009, ''

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'' reported that Johnson was engaged to film financier Calum Gray. In 2019, Australian media referred to her as having married Gray.

References

Other sources

* Second Person in ''

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Interview (The Weekender with Matthew Wright - 3 November 2005) * ''

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Julia 1982 births Living people 21st-century English women singers 21st-century English singers Boris Johnson family Singers from London