Julia Nixon
Julia Carol Nixon (February 7, 1955 – September 29, 2021)[1][2] was an American rhythm and blues singer.[1]
Julia Nixon | |
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| Birth name | Julia Carol McGirt[1] |
| Born | February 7, 1955 Rowland, North Carolina, U.S.[1] |
| Died | September 29, 2021 (aged 66)[1] Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1984–2021 |
Biography
Nixon was born Julia Carol McGirt in Rowland, North Carolina, on February 7, 1955.[1] In the mid-1980s, she began leading a musical group called Julia & Company. The band had two singles that charted on the UK Singles Chart. "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)" reached #15 in March 1984,[3] while "I'm So Happy" reached #56 in February 1985.[4]
Her first solo album was released in 2007.[5] At the 2009 Wammies, she won the Urban Contemporary Vocalist Award and her ensemble, Julia & Company, won the Urban Contemporary Duo/Group Award.[6]
Nixon died from complications related to COVID-19 in Raleigh, on September 29, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina. She was 66 years old.[1]
Discography
Studio album
- Keepin' On Track (2007)
References
- Estrada, Louie (October 9, 2021). "Julia Nixon, who headlined in D.C. nightclubs, dies at 66". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- "Obituary for Julia (McGirt) Nixon". Lea Funeral Home. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- "I'm So Happy". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
- Mike Joyce (November 16, 2007). "Julia Nixon "Keepin' on Track" Double Dawg". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
- J. Freedom du Lac (February 16, 2009). "Live Last Night: The Wammies". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
External links
- Julia Nixon discography at Discogs