Johanna Bennett

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Johanna Bennett
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Johanna Bennett in 2024
Background information
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 sons, born in April 2011 [5] and March 2013. [6] Their third child, a girl, was born in July 2021. [7]

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" – 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.
  6. ↑ Johanna Followill [@jvfollowill] (16 March 2014). "the happiest first birthday to my littlest love, Adrian Ellory xoxo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Kings of Leon on Instagram: "Please join us in congratulating @matfollowill and his wife, Johanna, on the birth of their new baby! During this special time, Matt has decided to be home with his family, so he will not be joining us on this leg of our when You See Yourself tour. However, you're all in good hands as our long-time friend and touring member @timothydeaux will be standing in, along with former touring member @colemantime. We look forward to welcoming him back soon. And seeing all of you even sooner!"".


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