Johnson worked with a number of bands from her hometown of Manchester, England, as well as around the British Isles. She first came to prominence when she sang on the 1991 Primal Scream album “Screamadelica,” which was Melody Maker’s album of the year and widely ranked among the best albums of the ‘90s in the U.K. Johnson worked with A Certain Ratio for 25 years, along with other bands including New Order, the Pet Shop Boys, and Electronic. Her debut solo album was scheduled to be released in September 2020.
What people said about her
We were sad to hear about the passing of Denise Johnson. Our condolences to her family and friends. Denise's vital contributions to our Screamadelica & Give Out But Don't Give Up albums and tours are a testament to her talent. Precious Memories. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/gTlFiqn0kS
New Order are devastated to hear the sad news that Denise Johnson has passed away. She was a beautiful person with a huge talent. Her voice graced many of our albums and live shows and that of our friends. We will miss her dearly. pic.twitter.com/9elTLCiHG8
I cant believe the news that Denise Johnson has passed -Her voice sews so many memories together in many contexts – but most of all she gave the best hugs -but you can hear that cant you ? xxxx pic.twitter.com/jHptOaLF6p
We are all devastated to hear the news that our old friend and all round beautiful person Denise Johnson has passed away. What a loss for the many people who loved her pic.twitter.com/XM2trsLCsV
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