Julia Easterlin (born March 14, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter and baritone ukulelist whose music draws from elements of world-beat, chamber-pop, folk and contemporary classical music.
Julia Easterlin | |
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| Born | March 14, 1989 (age 35) Augusta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Chamber-Pop, folk, world-beat |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, singer, arranger, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Voice, ukulele, bass |
| Years active | 2011 - Present |
| Labels | Six Degrees Records |
| Website | www |
Biography
editJulia Easterlin was born into a musical family,[1] and enrolled in a school of fine arts after moving to Augusta, Georgia, at age 6. In 2007, she started studying at Berklee College of Music on a full merit scholarship.[2] Her accomplishments have included performing as part of the TEDxWomen L.A. event in 2011, being named one of only 20 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts in 2008, and performing at the Stockholm Jazz Festival in 2015.[3][4][5] She is also lead vocalist of Tuarrah.[6] As of fall 2014 she has also played in 10 Sofar Sounds shows.[7]
Known for her looping technique, Easterlin uses primarily a BOSS RC-50 loop station, a Shure SM58 vocal mic, and, sometimes, a floor tom.[8] The vocal looping technique has since been popularized by Tune-Yards, Andrew Bird, and Imogen Heap.[8] Easterlin's experimental style can be described as a combination of several different musical genres which she came across through her education and upbringing such as jazz, gospel, and Southern folk. She has named Björk and Philip Glass as influences.[1]
Discography
edit- Go Straightaway! (2012)
- v e s t i g e s (2013)
- Touristes with Vieux Farka Touré (2015)
- Light of a Strange Day (2017)
- Lying on Our Backs with Tuarrah (2020)
References
edit- ^ a b "Easterlin".
- ^ Alpert, Jessica. "Julia Easterlin: One Woman Chorus". radioboston.
- ^ TEDxWomen -- Julia Easterlin. YouTube. 10 December 2011.
- ^ "About".[permanent dead link]
- ^ ARTE. "Kris Bowers ft. Julia Easterlin au Stockholm Jazz Festival". ARTE Concert.
- ^ "When the Horn Blows". Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Tiny Concerts at Coffee Tables Near You". The New York Times. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ a b Marotta, Michael (2012-09-18). "Following Julia Easterlin's beat - Music Features". Thephoenix.com. Retrieved 2015-11-29.