<![CDATA[Frankie Goes to Hollywood]]> http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/frankie_goes_to_hollywood/artist.jhtml (c) 2007 MTV Networks. (c) and TM MTV Networks. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. See http://www.mtv.com/sitewide/mtvinfo/terms.jhtml for terms and conditions. http://www.mtv.com/sitewide/images/u/mtv-logo.gif MTV http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/frankie_goes_to_hollywood/artist.jhtml 65 44 Music en-us 15 <![CDATA[Frankie's Not In Hollywood: Holly Johnson Prepares New Album]]>
Holly Johnson

Former Frankie Goes To Hollywood frontman Holly Johnson is alive and very well, thank you, with a new album on its way out in the U.K.

Johnson, 39, told MTV News via email that he'll be releasing "Soulstream," his first LP in close to a decade, on October 4, with a new single, "Disco Heaven," due out on September 6.

The "Disco Heaven" video should be very much in keeping with its title; Johnson reported that Boy George makes a cameo appearance in the clip as the late artist Leigh Bowery, while designer Jasper Conran stars as the late designer Halston and Gloria Gusset portrays the late transvestite actor/cult icon Divine.

The '80s synthpop hero says the LP does not yet have an American release date, as it is currently being shopped to U.S. labels.

Frankie Goes To Hollywood was anchored by Johnson, fellow vocalist Paul Rutherford, bassist Mark O'Toole, guitarist Nasher Nash, and drummer Peter Gill. Driven by the production prowess of Trevor Horn, the group achieved international success with hits like "Relax" and "Two Tribes" in the mid-'80s before disbanding.

Johnson's first solo album, "Blast," topped the charts in the U.K. in 1989. His 1991 follow-up, "Dreams That Money Can't Buy," ended up buried in a sea of politics when he parted ways with MCA Records just before its release. A short time later, Johnson discovered he was HIV positive and dropped his musical endeavors in favor of painting and writing his autobiography.

Now, nearly ten years later, "The Guardian" has described Johnson as looking fit and fabulous; he's "handsome, healthy and mature," according to the U.K. paper.

Meanwhile, Johnson wants it known that there's a fake Frankie touring the U.S.; Johnson's official Pleasuredome Web site is warning fans that an American tribute act billed as "Frankie Goes To Hollywood Relax" has been passing itself off as the real thing in various clubs around the country. No original members are in the bogus band, the singer insists, and they have no rights to the Frankie name.

Johnson informed MTV News that the original agent who had been flaunting the group earlier in the year dropped the act after Johnson complained, but it has now resurfaced.

"This time I will take legal action," promised Johnson.

Related Artists ]]> http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1429124/19990824/frankie_goes_to_hollywood.jhtml News Article http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1429124/19990824/frankie_goes_to_hollywood.jhtml 24 Aug 1999 06:00:00 EDT <![CDATA[Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes]]> Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes

Two Tribes

]]> Videos http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=7619&vid=27925 http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=7619&vid=27925 17 Aug 2004 12:00:00 EDT <![CDATA[Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome]]> Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

]]> Videos http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=7619&vid=297378 http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=7619&vid=297378 1 Jan 1984 12:00:00 EST