# James Gunn Reveals Nouela's Hidden Musical Legacy

> James Gunn shares how singer-songwriter Nouela Johnston, a near-forgotten artist, reconnected with him after a decade-long silence.
- Title: James Gunn Reveals Nouela's Hidden Musical Legacy | Shortify
- Summary: James Gunn shares how singer-songwriter Nouela Johnston, a near-forgotten artist, reconnected with him after a decade-long silence. James Gunn discovered…
- Keywords: james gunn, nouela johnston, seattle, spotify, people eating people, rhett miller, old 97s, guardians of the galaxy, hudson valley, James, Gunn, Reveals
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/james-gunn-superman-dc-studios-nouela-1235632086
- Author: James Gunn
- Published: 2026-09-27T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: james gunn, nouela johnston, seattle, spotify, people eating people, rhett miller, old 97s, guardians of the galaxy, hudson valley
## A Song From 2010
James Gunn first heard People Eating People's song 'All the Hospitals' in 2010.
## Jenn's Discovery
Jenn Holland, Gunn's wife, discovered singer-songwriter Nouela Johnston in Seattle after a decade of silence.
## The Reunion
Nouela performed live at Gunn's birthday party in the Hudson Valley with percussionist Joe Mengis.
## The Performance
Nouela's live rendition of 'For Now' moved the audience to tears and a spontaneous standing ovation.
## The Connection
Gunn and Jenn had shared a love for People Eating People since 2010, a band with fewer than 2,000 Spotify followers.
## The Revelation
Gunn discovered People Eating People and Nouela Johnston were the same artist after years of sharing their music.
## Key takeaway

James Gunn discovered that singer-songwriter Nouela Johnston, who released music in 2016, reunited with him after a decade of silence to perform live at his birthday party.