British singer from Manchester, Denise Johnson, has passed away at the age of 53. The news was confirmed this afternoon by a friend of hers on Twitter and then by family. Denise was known for the Afro-British light and rhythm music vocals of the 1990s, with the band "Primal Scream" and their famous album "Screamadelica".
For a week, it was said that Denise Johnson was ill, but on Friday, after talking to some friends, the singer had said she felt much better. There is still no official information on the cause of death.
After the sad news, the colleague of the group "Happy Mondays", Rowetta, has expressed her pain for Denise, focusing on her brilliant voice:
"It is sad news. I have so many memories of Denise when we were young. Big loss for Manchester and for the music. Consolations to family and loved ones .
The singer planned to release the solo album on September 25th.
Born in Manchester in the 1960s, Johnson grew up with reggae and ska rhythms, which influenced her career in the dance and soul genres.
