Julia Nixon

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

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

Biography

In the mid-1980s, Nixon 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,[2] while "I'm So Happy" reached #56.[3] Her first solo album was released in 2007.[4] At the 2009 Wammies, she won the Urban Contemporary Vocalist Award and her ensemble, Julia & Company, won the Urban Contemporary Duo/Group Award.[5]

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.[6]

References
  1. George W. Stone (November 2007). "Project Julia" (PDF). DC Magazine: 90. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  2. "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  3. "I'm So Happy". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
  4. Mike Joyce (November 16, 2007). "Julia Nixon "Keepin' on Track" Double Dawg". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  5. J. Freedom du Lac (February 16, 2009). "Live Last Night: The Wammies". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
  6. Estrada, Louie (October 9, 2021). "Julia Nixon, who headlined in D.C. nightclubs, dies at 66". Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021.
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