Julien Baker
Julien Baker | |
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 Julien Baker performing at Rough Trade NYC on January 25, 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 29, 1995 Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| 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 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]
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.