Julia Nixon
American rhythm and blues singer (1955–2021)
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Julia Carol Nixon (February 7, 1955 – September 29, 2021)[1][2] was an American rhythm and blues singer.[1]
February 7, 1955
- Singer
- musician
Julia Nixon | |
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| Born | Julia Carol McGirt[1] February 7, 1955 |
| 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]
