Johanna Bennett

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Johanna Bennett
Birth nameJohanna Bennett
Born (1984-09-30) 30 September 1984 (age 40)
Peterborough, England
Genres Alternative rock
Years active2007–present
Spouse
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(m. 2009)​

Johanna Bennett (born 30 September 1984) is an English musician. She was the frontwoman of the band Totalizer, whose demos were produced by Dirty Pretty Things guitarist Anthony Rossomando. [1] The band played a couple of shows and folded in November 2007. [2]

Bennett co-wrote the Arctic Monkeys single "Fluorescent Adolescent" with her then-boyfriend Alex Turner. The song lyrics were developed during a word game while the couple were on holiday. [3]

Personal life

Bennett earned a psychology degree at Goldsmiths, University of London. [4]

Bennett married Kings of Leon lead guitarist Matthew Followill in 2009; they live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their children. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Arctic Monkeys hit written with ex-girlfriend". nme.com. 16 July 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Totalizer R.I.P." myspace.com. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Hodgson, Jaimie (14 July 2007). "Ex-girlfriend helps Arctic Monkeys to a hit". The Guardian– via www.theguardian.com.
  4. ↑ Davis, Ben (18 May 2010). "Thorney girl living the rock star life with Kings of Leon boyfriend". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  5. ↑ Michaud, Sarah (1 March 2011). "Kings of Leon's Matthew Followill Is a Dad-to-Be". People. Retrieved 17 July 2012.


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