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Julia Nixon

"Julia & Company" redirects here. For the television series, see Julia Child & Company.
Not to be confused with Julie Nixon.

Julia Nixon
Birth nameJulia Carol McGirt[1]
Born(1955-02-07)February 7, 1955
Rowland, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
DiedSeptember 29, 2021(2021-09-29) (aged 66)[1]
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
Years active1984–2021

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

Biography

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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

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Studio album

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Singles as Julia & Company

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Year Song UK Chart
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1984 "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)" 15
1985 "I'm So Happy" 56

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g 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.
  2. ^ "Obituary for Julia (McGirt) Nixon". Lea Funeral Home. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)". Official Charts Company. March 3, 1984. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "I'm So Happy". Official Charts Company. February 23, 1985. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  5. ^ Mike Joyce (November 16, 2007). "Julia Nixon "Keepin' on Track" Double Dawg". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  6. ^ J. Freedom du Lac (February 16, 2009). "Live Last Night: The Wammies". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
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