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== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Baker was born in Memphis, Tennessee<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/julien-baker/id1033453223|title = Julien Baker on iTunes|date = |accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = iTunes|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> and grew up in the Bluff City.<ref name="The Best of What's Next">{{Cite web|url = http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/12/julien-baker-the-best-of-whats-next.html|title = Julien Baker: The Best of What's Next|date = December 1, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = Paste Magazine|publisher = |last = Gokhman|first = Roman}}</ref> She learned to play her father's guitar.<ref name="Hits New York">{{Cite web|url = http://wwd.com/eye/people/julien-baker-singer-cake-shop-10200835-10200835/|title = Singer-Songwriter Julien Baker Hits New York|date = August 11, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = WWD|publisher = |last = Nordstrom|first = Leigh}}</ref> before her parents divorced.<ref name="The Best of What's Next" /><ref name="Hits New York" /><ref name="Stereogum interview">{{Cite web|url = http://www.stereogum.com/1839442/read-an-interview-with-young-phenom-julien-baker-and-watch-her-sprained-ankle-video/franchises/interview/|title = Read An Interview With Young Phenom Julien Baker And Watch Her "Sprained Ankle" Video|date = October 26, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = Stereogum|publisher = |last = Claymore|first = Gabriela Tully}}</ref>
Baker was born in Memphis, Tennessee<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/julien-baker/id1033453223|title = Julien Baker on iTunes|date = |accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = iTunes|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> and grew up in the Bluff City.<ref name="The Best of What's Next">{{Cite web|url = http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/12/julien-baker-the-best-of-whats-next.html|title = Julien Baker: The Best of What's Next|date = December 1, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = Paste Magazine|publisher = |last = Gokhman|first = Roman}}</ref> She learned to play her father's guitar.<ref name="Hits New York">{{Cite web|url = http://wwd.com/eye/people/julien-baker-singer-cake-shop-10200835-10200835/|title = Singer-Songwriter Julien Baker Hits New York|date = August 11, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = WWD|publisher = |last = Nordstrom|first = Leigh}}</ref> before her parents divorced.<ref name="The Best of What's Next" /><ref name="Hits New York" /><ref name="Stereogum interview">{{Cite web|url = http://www.stereogum.com/1839442/read-an-interview-with-young-phenom-julien-baker-and-watch-her-sprained-ankle-video/franchises/interview/|title = Read An Interview With Young Phenom Julien Baker And Watch Her "Sprained Ankle" Video|date = October 26, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = Stereogum|publisher = |last = Claymore|first = Gabriela Tully}}</ref> She attends [[Middle Tennessee State University]].<ref name="Julien Baker Arrives" /><ref name="Hits New York" />


==Career==
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. <ref>{{Cite web|url = http://forristertn.tumblr.com/about|title = Forrister - Forrister|date = |accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = Tumblr|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://mtsusidelines.com/2015/02/from-memphis-to-murfreesboro-musician-julien-baker-shares-her-passion/|title = From Memphis to Murfreesboro: Musician Julien Baker Shares Her Passion|date = February 23, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = Sidelines|publisher = |last = Ladd|first = Olivia}}</ref> During Baker's performances with Forrister, she connected with musician Ryan Azada, who introduced her music to 6131 Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.popmatters.com/feature/julien-bakers-real-life-music-tugs-at-the-heartstrings/|title = Julien Baker's 'Real Life' Music Tugs at the Heartstrings|date = December 9, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = PopMatters|publisher = |last = Chiu|first = David}}</ref>
In 2010, Baker cofounded a band called The Star Killers, who renamed itself, Forrister in 2015. <ref>{{Cite web|url = http://forristertn.tumblr.com/about|title = Forrister - Forrister|date = |accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = Tumblr|publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://mtsusidelines.com/2015/02/from-memphis-to-murfreesboro-musician-julien-baker-shares-her-passion/|title = From Memphis to Murfreesboro: Musician Julien Baker Shares Her Passion|date = February 23, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = Sidelines|publisher = |last = Ladd|first = Olivia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.popmatters.com/feature/julien-bakers-real-life-music-tugs-at-the-heartstrings/|title = Julien Baker's 'Real Life' Music Tugs at the Heartstrings|date = December 9, 2015|accessdate = December 30, 2015|website = PopMatters|publisher = |last = Chiu|first = David}}</ref>

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.<ref name="Julien Baker Arrives" /><ref name="Hits New York" />


== Career ==
== Career ==

Revision as of 23:43, 27 April 2016

Julien Baker
Julien Baker performing at Rough Trade NYC on January 25, 2016
Background information
Born (1995-09-29) September 29, 1995 (age 28)
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
OriginMemphis, Tennessee, United States
GenresAlternative rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, Piano, Mandolin
Labels6131 Records

Julien Rose Baker (born September 29, 1995[1]) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee. She is a member of the alternative rock band, Forrister. She released a studio album, Sprained Ankle, on 6131 Records in 2015.

Early life and education

Baker was born in Memphis, Tennessee[2] and grew up in the Bluff City.[3] She learned to play her father's guitar.[4] before her parents divorced.[3][4][5] She attends Middle Tennessee State University.[1][4]

Career

In 2010, Baker cofounded a band called The Star Killers, who renamed itself, Forrister in 2015. [6][7][8]

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

  1. ^ a b Townsend, Eileen (October 22, 2015). "Julien Baker Arrives". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "Julien Baker on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Gokhman, Roman (December 1, 2015). "Julien Baker: The Best of What's Next". Paste Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Nordstrom, Leigh (August 11, 2015). "Singer-Songwriter Julien Baker Hits New York". WWD. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Forrister - Forrister". Tumblr. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  7. ^ Ladd, Olivia (February 23, 2015). "From Memphis to Murfreesboro: Musician Julien Baker Shares Her Passion". Sidelines. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  8. ^ Chiu, David (December 9, 2015). "Julien Baker's 'Real Life' Music Tugs at the Heartstrings". PopMatters. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  9. ^ Mook, Aaron (November 11, 2015). "Julien Baker - 11/10/15". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
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