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Denise Julia | |
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| Born | Julia Denise Lee February 26, 2002 Tondo, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Labels | Sony Music |
Julia Denise Lee[2] (born February 26, 2002), better known by her stage name Denise Julia, is a Filipino singer-songwriter, producer, and model. Fans of her music have nicknamed her the "Patron Saint of Situationships" due to the lyrical content of her songs.[3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Julia was born on February 26, 2002.[5] She grew up in Tondo in the Philippines.[6] She studied International Relations at Ateneo de Manila University.[2]
Career
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Personal life
[edit]Sexuality
[edit]Julia is openly pansexual.[7] In a Pride Month interview with Billboard Philippines, she confirmed that she has felt the pressure to come out "again and again." She said that she hopes to normalize "girly, femme" representation among queer women.[8]
Artistry
[edit]Voice
[edit]Writing for L'Officiel Philippines, Tin Dabbay described Julia's voice as "silky."[6] Januar Junior Aguja of The Freeman Cebu called Julia a "quadruple threat," praising her "great" singing voice, stage presence, candid lyrics about dating both men and women, and production work on her own songs.[9]
Music
[edit]In June 2022, Julia stated that she did produce beats, but was still learning. At the time, she only had one song that featured her own production. According to Julia, she sometimes adds up to 200 vocal layers in a single song.[10] Julia now produces her own songs, as well as other artists'. She says that writing lyrics used to be her favorite aspect of creating a song, but it is now production.[11][9]
Inspiration
[edit]Julia cites 1990s R&B artists such as Beyoncé, Aaliyah, and Tamia as inspirations, as well as newer acts like Ariana Grande, Summer Walker, and SZA.[12]
Persona
[edit]Julia has said that she considers Denise to be her alter ego, as a coping mechanism for the pressures of fame. According to Julia, she is sweeter and less confident when she's not "portraying" Denise Julia.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Exclusive Booking Agency for Denise Julia - Wasserman Music". Wasserman Music.
- ^ a b Bautista, Rafael (June 3, 2022). "Denise Julia Is So Much More Than An Ariana Grande Soundalike". Nylon Manila. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024.
- ^ Palo, Marian Luisa (November 23, 2023). "Meet Denise Julia, the R&B Songstress Taking Over Tiktok". Art+.
- ^ Krishnan, Ganiel (February 29, 2024). "How TikTok helped Denise Julia, Lola Amour find success". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Tan, Precy (February 20, 2024). "These Celebrities Prove Pisces Are True-Blue Baddies". Nylon Manila.
- ^ a b Dabbay, Tin (September 13, 2024). "Emotional Landscapes: Denise Julia". L'Officiel Philippines.
- ^ Sarmiento, Kate (March 8, 2024). "Denise Julia Gets *Real* About Her Life As A Female Artist". Cosmopolitan Philippines.
- ^ Basbas, Franchesca Judine (June 26, 2024). "Denise Julia And Jason Dhakal – Being Unapologetically Themselves". Billboard Philippines.
- ^ a b Aguja, Januar Junior (May 10, 2024). "Denise Julia: OPM's rising R&B artist". The Freeman Cebu – via PressReader.
- ^ Young, Daniel (June 30, 2022). "Denise Julia: Pioneering a new wave of RNB music in the Philippines". Finessed Media.
- ^ Santos, Andrei (February 16, 2024). "Denise Julia: A Star is Born". PhilStar Life.
- ^ Basbas, Franchesca Judine (August 12, 2022). "Introducing: Filipino R&B act Denise Julia talks TikTok virality, her hit single 'NVMD', and what's coming next". Bandwagon Asia.
- ^ Olaguera, Chriselle (March 8, 2024). "Denise Julia on challenges as female artist: "It's harder being a girl."". PEP.Ph.