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'''Julien Rose Baker''' (born September 1995<ref name="Julien Baker Arrives">{{Cite web|url = http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/julien-baker-arrives/Content?oid=4244620|title = Julien Baker Arrives|date = October 22, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = Memphis Flyer|publisher = |last = Townsend|first = Eileen}}</ref>) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. She is part of the alternative rock band, Forrister, and is also a successful solo artist. Her debut studio album, ''[[Sprained Ankle (album)|Sprained Ankle]]'', was well received in 2015. She is signed to 6131 Records. |
'''Julien Rose Baker''' (born September 29, 1995<ref name="Julien Baker Arrives">{{Cite web|url = http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/julien-baker-arrives/Content?oid=4244620|title = Julien Baker Arrives|date = October 22, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = Memphis Flyer|publisher = |last = Townsend|first = Eileen}}</ref>) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. She is part of the alternative rock band, Forrister, and is also a successful solo artist. Her debut studio album, ''[[Sprained Ankle (album)|Sprained Ankle]]'', was well received in 2015. She is signed to 6131 Records. |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Background information | |
Born | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | September 29, 1995
Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, Piano, Mandolin |
Labels | 6131 Records |
Julien Rose Baker (born September 29, 1995[1]) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee. She is part of the alternative rock band, Forrister, and is also a successful solo artist. Her debut studio album, Sprained Ankle, was well received in 2015. She is signed to 6131 Records.
Early life and education
Baker was born in Memphis, Tennessee[2] and grew up in the Bluff City with her mother and father. They attended church regularly and faith became important to her.[3] She learned guitar by playing her father's when he wasn't practicing and played Fall Out Boy covers often.[4] Her parents divorced but both supported her interest in punk music.[3] She got her father to take her to punk shows in substance-free environments organized by Smith7 Records, a Memphis non-profit organization.[4][5]
In 2010, Julien Baker and Matthew Gilliam started The Star Killers, who changed their name to Forrister in 2015. Baker is the band's vocalist; both she and Berlin Howell play guitar. Matthew Gilliam is the drummer, David "Creech" Creech is the bassist. [6][7] During Baker's performances with Forrister, she connected with musician Ryan Azada, who introduced her music to 6131 Records.[8]
She attends Middle Tennessee State University. Originally a recording engineering major, she switched to secondary education and literature so she could teach high school students.[1][4]
Career
Baker was separated from Forrister during her freshman year at MTSU and began writing songs on her own.[3][5] She self-released an EP in the winter of 2014 on Bandcamp.[9] It would later become her debut studio album Sprained Ankle, being re-released on October 23, 2015 through 6131 Records.
Discography
- Studio albums
Sprained Ankle (2015)
References
- ^ a b Townsend, Eileen (October 22, 2015). "Julien Baker Arrives". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ "Julien Baker on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c Gokhman, Roman (December 1, 2015). "Julien Baker: The Best of What's Next". Paste Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c Nordstrom, Leigh (August 11, 2015). "Singer-Songwriter Julien Baker Hits New York". WWD. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ a b Claymore, Gabriela Tully (October 26, 2015). "Read An Interview With Young Phenom Julien Baker And Watch Her "Sprained Ankle" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ "Forrister - Forrister". Tumblr. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ Ladd, Olivia (February 23, 2015). "From Memphis to Murfreesboro: Musician Julien Baker Shares Her Passion". Sidelines. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ Chiu, David (December 9, 2015). "Julien Baker's 'Real Life' Music Tugs at the Heartstrings". PopMatters. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ^ Mook, Aaron (November 11, 2015). "Julien Baker - 11/10/15". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved December 30, 2015.