John Charles Julian Lennon is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. Julian is the son of John Lennon and his first wife Cynthia. He enjoyed a moderately successful singing career during the 1980's. He signed with Atlantic Records and released his debut album, "Valotte", which produced four chart singles, including the song "Too Late for Goodbyes". The album also garnered him a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist.
In June 2009, Lennon revealed that his childhood playmate, who inspired the popular Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", was suffering from a chronic auto-immune disease. The playmate, Lucy Vodden, now 46 years old is said to be "seriously ill".Telegraph: Lucy who inspired Beatles song 'seriously ill'... (June 7, 2009)
Albums
- 1984: Valotte
- 1986: The Secret Value of Daydreaming
- 1991: Help Yourself
- 1998: Photograph Smile
- 2001: VH-1 Behind the Music - Julian Lennon Collection
References
Fast Facts
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Name
John Charles Julian Lennon
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Fact:
Also known as Jules, Jude
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Born
April 8, 1963
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Genres
Rock, Alternative
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Origin
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Active
1984-present
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Albums
7
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Labels
Atlantic Records, Music From Another Room, Charisma Records, Virgin Records
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Instruments
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Fact:
Julian began playing guitar and drums at age ten, adding piano as a teenager; he appeared as a drummer on the track "Ya Ya" on the John Lennon album Walls and Bridges.Sweet Lyrics: Julian Lennon Biography
