Julia Nixon should not be confused with Julie Nixon.
| Julia Nixon | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Julia Carol McGirt |
| Birth Date: | 7 February 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Rowland, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 1984–2021 |
Julia Carol Nixon (February 7, 1955 – September 29, 2021)[1] was an American rhythm and blues singer.
Nixon was born Julia Carol McGirt in Rowland, North Carolina, on February 7, 1955. In the mid-1980s, she began leading a musical group called Julia & Company. The band had two singles that charted on the UK Singles Chart. "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)" reached #15 in March 1984,[2] while "I'm So Happy" reached #56 in February 1985.[3]
Her first solo album was released in 2007.[4] At the 2009 Wammies, she won the Urban Contemporary Vocalist Award and her ensemble, Julia & Company, won the Urban Contemporary Duo/Group Award.[5]
Nixon died from complications related to COVID-19 in Raleigh, on September 29, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina. She was 66 years old.[6]
| Year | Song | UK Chart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)" | align=center | 15 |
| 1985 | "I'm So Happy" | align=center | 56 |