Vocalist Denise Johnson – best known for her work with Primal Scream – has died, aged 56. Her family said that she had “died suddenly”, following an illness.Johnson worked with numerous other artists and bands over her career, particularly in her native Manchester, including New Order, 808 State, A Certain Ratio, Ian Brown, Beth Orton and more.
She appeared on Primal Scream’s ‘Screamadelica’ album after being asked to sing on the track ‘Don’t Fight It, Feel It’, and subsequently toured with the band for several years.New Order paid one of many tributes to Johnson on Twitter, saying that they are “devastated to hear the sad news that Denise Johnson has passed away.
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