Julien Baker

Julien Baker

Julien Baker performing at Rough Trade NYC on January 25, 2016
Background information
Born (1995-09-29) September 29, 1995
Memphis, Tennessee
Genres Alternative rock, indie folk, ambient
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin
Labels 6131 Records
Associated acts Forrister

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 Bluff City.[3] She learned to play on her father's guitar.[4][5] She attends Middle Tennessee State University.[1]

Career

In 2010, Baker cofounded a band called The Star Killers, which renamed itself Forrister in 2015.[6][7][8] During her freshman year at MTSU, Baker separated from Forrister and began writing songs on her own.[3][5] She self-released an EP in the winter of 2014 on Bandcamp[9] which became the studio album Sprained Ankle, in October 2015.[8]

External Links

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 Gokhman, Roman (December 1, 2015). "Julien Baker: The Best of What's Next". Paste Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ Nordstrom, Leigh (August 11, 2015). "Singer-Songwriter Julien Baker Hits New York". WWD. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  5. 1 2 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. 1 2 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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