Julia Johnson
 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (July 2017) |
Julia Gray | |
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| Born | 1982 (age 42–43) London, England |
| Genres | Acoustic rock, jazz, trip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, Pianist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
| Website | http://www.thisisjuliagray.com/ |
Julia Gray, (née Johnson; born 1982) is an English author, singer-songwriter and a founder-member of the post trip hop band Second Person.
Early life
Gray is daughter of the 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
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
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
- ^ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/6685516/Boris-Johnsons-sister-Julia-takes-her-turn-in-spotlight.html
- ^ "Music". Thisisjuliagray.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Andersen signs debut YA author Julia Gray | The Bookseller". Thebookseller.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ Walker, Tim (20 November 2009), "Boris Johnson's sister Julia takes her turn in the spotlight", The Daily Telegraph, London
- ^ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/forget-the-trumps-here-come-the-johnsons/news-story/f427ab48369d07ad916a45a1598da914?from=htc_rss
Other sources
- Second Person in The Independent (23 October 2002: p. 12)
- BBC Radio 2 Interview (The Weekender with Matthew Wright - 3 November 2005)
- Future Music Magazine interview (November 2005)