Johanna Bennett
| Johanna Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Johanna Bennett |
| Born | 30 September 1984 |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Associated acts |
Totalizer Kings of Leon Arctic Monkeys |
| Website | https://www.myspace.com/officialtotalizer |
Johanna Bennett (born 30 September 1984 in Peterborough, England) 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.[1]
Bennett was the frontwoman of the band Totalizer, whose demos were produced by Dirty Pretty Things guitarist Anthony Rossomando.[2] The band played a couple of shows and folded in November 2007.[3]
Personal life
Bennett earned a psychology degree at Goldsmiths, University of London.[4]
Johanna married Kings of Leon lead guitarist Matthew Followill in 2009; they live in Nashville, Tennessee. Their first son, Knox Cameron Patrick Followill, was born on 22 April 2011.[5] Their second son, Adrian Ellory Followill, was born on 16 March 2013.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/jul/15/musicnews.music
- ↑ "Arctic Monkeys hit written with ex-girlfriend". nme.com. 16 July 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ "Totalizer R.I.P.". myspace.com. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ Davis, Ben (18 May 2010). "Thorney girl living the rock star life with Kings of Leon boyfriend". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ Michaud, Sarah (1 March 2011). "Kings of Leon’s Matthew Followill Is a Dad-to-Be". celebritybabies.people.com. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jvfollowill/status/445223145864044545