Julia Nixon

Julia Nixon
Julia Nixon
Born	Julia Carol McGirt; February 7, 1955; Rowland, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	September 29, 2021 (aged 66); Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	R&B;
Occupations	Singer; musician;
Years active	1984–2021

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

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)

Singles as Julia & Company

Year	Song	^{UK Chart} ^[3]^[4]
1984	"Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)"	15
1985	"I'm So Happy"	56

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Estrada, Louie (October 9, 2021). "Julia Nixon, who headlined in D.C. nightclubs, dies at 66". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 10, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ "Obituary for Julia (McGirt) Nixon". Lea Funeral Home. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
1 2 "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)". Official Charts Company. March 3, 1984. Retrieved February 28, 2010.
1 2 "I'm So Happy". Official Charts Company. February 23, 1985. 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. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2010.

External links

Julia Nixon discography at Discogs

[Post-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Estrada, Louie (October 9, 2021). "Julia Nixon, who headlined in D.C. nightclubs, dies at 66". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 10, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

[2] "Obituary for Julia (McGirt) Nixon". Lea Funeral Home. Retrieved February 19, 2022.

[UK1-3] 1 2 "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)". Official Charts Company. March 3, 1984. Retrieved February 28, 2010.

[UK2-4] 1 2 "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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