Julia Holter

Julia Holter

Julia Holter at Haldern Pop 2013
Background information
Born (1984-12-08) December 8, 1984
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres
Occupation(s) composer, musician
Instruments Vocals, keyboard, organ, harpsichord, drums
Years active 2006 – present
Labels Leaving, RVNG, Domino (current)
Associated acts Nite Jewel, Linda Perhacs
Website http://juliashammasholter.com/

Julia Shammas Holter (born 18 December, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, composer and artist, based in Los Angeles. A CalArts graduate, Holter released her first studio album, Tragedy, in 2011. A second album, Ekstasis, followed in 2012. After joining Domino Records in 2013, she released her third album, Loud City Song, to resounding critical acclaim. Her success has continued into her fourth album, Have You in My Wilderness, which was released in 2015.

Holter has also collaborated with other musicians, including Nite Jewel, Ducktails, Linda Perhacs, Michael Pisaro and Jean-Michel Jarre.

Biography

Holter grew up in Los Angeles and attended the Alexander Hamilton High School Academy of Music. After graduating from CalArts, where she studied composition,[1] Holter contributed songs to multiple compilation albums in 2008.[2] In 2010, she began playing with Linda Perhacs' band and released a CD-R titled Celebration and a collection of live recordings.[3]

Her debut studio album, Tragedy, was released in August 2011 on Leaving Records. Inspired by Euripides' Greek play Hippolytus,[4][5] the album received generally favorable reviews and was named one of NPR's "Best Outer Sound Albums Of 2011".[6]

Holter released a second album, Ekstasis, in March 2012 on the RVNG label. The album drew comparisons to works by such artists as Laurie Anderson, Julianna Barwick, Kate Bush, Joanna Newsom, Grouper, and Stereolab, and received many positive reviews.[7] Holter spent three years making the album, whose title comes from the Greek word meaning "outside of oneself."[8] The music video for album track "Moni Mon Amie", directed by Yelena Zhelezov, was also released in March.[9]

In addition to collaborating with other California-based musicians like Nite Jewel (Ramona Gonzalez), Holter released her third album, Loud City Song, in August 2013 on Domino Records.[3] Unlike her first two albums, which were recorded mostly alone in her bedroom, Holter recorded Loud City Song with an ensemble of musicians.[10]

In 2015, Holter released her fourth album Have You in My Wilderness, which became her most successful charting release to date. She also contributed to Ducktails' fifth studio album, St. Catherine, with her bandmates Chris Votek and Andrew Tholl.[11]

Holter collaborated with Jean-Michel Jarre on a song for the second part of the Electronica double album, released on July 18, 2016.[12]

In November 2016, she curated her own program during the tenth anniversary edition of Le Guess Who? Festival in Utrecht, The Netherlands. This program included performances by Laurel Halo, Josephine Foster, Maya Dunietz, Jessica Moss and other artists.

Personal life

Holter was previously in a relationship with Real Estate guitarist and Ducktails frontman Matt Mondanile.[13] In 2015, she contributed to his Ducktails album, St. Catherine.

Discography

Album Album details Peak positions Certification
US Heat BE (Vl) [14] BE (Wa) CH NL NOR
[15]		 UK
Tragedy  –  –  –  –  –  –  –
Ekstasis
  • Released: March 8, 2012
  • Label: RVNG
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download
 49  –  –  –  –  –  –
Loud City Song
  • Released: August 19, 2013
  • Label: Domino
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download
 19 60 140 88 91 20 103
Have You in My Wilderness
  • Released: September 25, 2015
  • Label: Domino
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download
 3 56 107  – 36  – 29

References

  1. ↑ Ratliff, Ben (2012-03-04). "Week Ahead - Pop". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  2. ↑ LA Road Concerts (September 17, 2009). "LA Road Concerts website". Los Angeles Road Concerts. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Phares, Heather. "Julia Holter - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  4. ↑ Wappler, Margaret (2012-01-06). "In rotation: Julia Holter's 'Tragedy'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  5. ↑ Powell, Mike (2011-10-19). "Reviews: Julia Holter - 'Tragedy'". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  6. ↑ Gotrich, Lars (2011-11-30). "The Best Outer Sound Albums Of 2011". NPR. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  7. ↑ Ekstasis reviews:
  8. ↑ Pizzicarola, Elano (2012-03-06). "Julia Holter Talks Ekstasis and Recording Stuff Like Chatter and Fireworks". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  9. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (2012-03-27). "Video: Julia Holter, 'Moni Mon Amie'". The Fader. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
  10. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (2012-02-12). "Rising: Julia Holter". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  11. ↑ Lindsay, Andrew. "Knowledge & Virtue: Ducktails + Real Estate's Matt Mondanile". thereprise.org. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  12. ↑ Allen, Jeremy (2015-09-22). "A rendezvous with electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
  13. ↑ John, Lucas (August 26, 2015). "Ducktails draws you into a different sonic world". Straight. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Julia Holter - Loud City Song". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  15. ↑ "Ola discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 May 2013.

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