Johnny Dean
Johnny Dean | |
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Johnny Dean photographed by Gen Williams 2013 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | John Hutchinson Dean |
Born |
Salisbury, United Kingdom | December 12, 1971
Genres | Britpop, country, |
Occupations | Singer, musician, songwriter, artist, writer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | London Records, Laurel, Polydor |
Associated acts | Menswear, Messiah, Johnny Dean & The Nuisance Band |
Website | menswearband.com |
Johnny Dean; born John Hutchinson Dean; (December 12, 1971) is a British musician, front man and iconic pin-up of the 90s Britpop era.
Early Years, Menswear
Born to a Royal Air Force father, Johnny had a nomadic upbringing throughout the UK and Europe followed by a brief art school background before becoming visible in the early 90's Britpop scene. Dean was first featured in Pulp's "Do You Remember The First Time" music video and in an article on the Mod-inspired club scene in Select Magazine. He was founder member of Menswear alongside Stuart Black in 1994 until 1998 and then Messiah also with Stuart Black until 2000. Dean was the subject of a track by Art Brut called "I Wanna Be Johnny Dean" and numerous comic strips in music publications. Fronting Menswear he toured worldwide, had several TOTP appearances and was featured on magazine covers and centrefolds throughout the 1990s.
Post Diagnosis 2008- Present
Dean was finally diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome in 2008 and has started campaigning on behalf of the National Autistic Society.[1] In recent interviews Dean has expressed the torment he experienced before his diagnosis and his desire to raise awareness of the Autistic spectrum.
On Friday 7 June 2013 Dean made his first sold out live appearance in 15 years with the Nuis@nce Band performing the songs of David Bowie to raise funds for The National Autistic Society in London.[2][3][4]
A new Menswear line up played their first show in 15 years on 16 August 2013. Original member Johnny Dean was joined by members of The Nuisance Band as a new Menswear line up.[5] The sold out event was in aid of the mental health charity PMA Sport's Academy and #TimeToChange campaign which Johnny Dean was invited to promote alongside The Saturdays' Frankie Sandford, Uri Geller and Ruby Wax.[6][7]
He is also a keen Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes fan.
Discography
Releases | |
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↙Studio albums | 2 |
↙Singles | 6 |
Studio albums
Year | Album details | Chart positions | BPI Certifications (sales thresholds) | |
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UK |
JPN | |||
1995 | Nuisance
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11 | 25 | |
1998 | ¡Hay Tiempo!
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N/R | – | |
Singles
Year | Title | UK |
Album |
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1995 | "I'll Manage Somehow" | 49 | Nuisance |
"Daydreamer" | 14 | ||
"Stardust" | 16 | ||
"Sleeping In" | 24 | ||
1996 | "Being Brave" | 10 | |
"We Love You" | 22 | — | |
References
- ↑ Palmer-Violet, Jennifer (2013). Music News "Dean there, done that", 10 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ↑ Doyle, Wesley (2013). The Quietus "Moonage Daydreamer: Johnny Dean Interviewed", June 7th, 2013. Retrieved 10th June 2013.
- ↑ Baker, Jamie (2013). Soundsphere "Exclusive Interview: Johnny Dean", May 15, 2013. Retrieved 10th June 2013.
- ↑ Lipski, Luke (2013). Art Rocker "Tonight Matthew, Johnny Dean of Menswe@r is…David Bowie", 05 June 2013. Retrieved 10th June 2013.
- ↑ NME.com, August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 16th 2013.
- ↑ Gosling, Emily (2013). "Time to Talk - Stuart Semple's designs for mental health", August 20th 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- ↑ Official Stuart Semple Website