July Jones
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| Born | 3 July 1998 Ljubljana, Slovenia |
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Julija Aljaž (born 3 July 1998), known professionally as July Jones, is a British-Slovenian singer, songwriter and music producer.
Biography
[edit]July Jones grew up in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where she developed a deep love for music from an early age. Recognizing her passion, her mother enrolled her in a music school, where she studied flute, singing, and piano. Eager to expand her musical education, she left Slovenia as a teenager to join an exchange program in the United States, where she immersed herself in music studies.
Following this experience, Jones auditioned for Berklee College of Music, but ultimately chose to move to London at 18 to pursue a career in pop music. With no industry connections, she spent her first year busking on the streets and couch-surfing while trying to establish herself. To make a living, she performed at weddings across the UK and continued playing on the streets until she discovered songwriting.[1][2]
Jones' songwriting career took off when she began working with artists such as Girli, co-writing More Than a Friend and Has Been for her album. She went on to collaborate with Raiven, co-writing her album REM, and worked with global artists including BTS, Brooke Candy, Amaya, and Trevor Daniel.[2] Despite finding success as a songwriter, Jones remained determined to establish herself as an artist in her own right.[3]
In 2022, she shifted her focus to her solo career, releasing her first mixtape Silly Little Dream and competing in EMA 2022 with the song Girls Can Do Anything.[1] The following year, she received the Music Moves Europe Award for Best New European Artist, providing her with an increased recognition in the European music industry.[1][2]
In 2025, Jones returned to EMA with her song New Religion, competing for the chance to represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Jones is an openly LGBTQ+ person.[3] She is an advocate for women's rights and LGBTQ+ rights.[5] She is also openly battling epilepsy, which she was diagnosed with at the age of 20.
Discography
[edit]EPs
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| Girls Can Do Anything |
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| Silly Little Dream, Pt. 1 |
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Singles
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| "Butterflies"[6] (with Suzi Wu featuring Girli) |
2021 | Girls Can Do Anything |
| "Aladdin" | ||
| "Air"[7] | ||
| "Muse"[8] | 2022 | Non-album singles |
| "Majesty"[9] | 2023 | |
| "Beautiful People"[10] | ||
| "Flower Girl"[11] | ||
| "Cry When I Cum"[12] | 2024 | |
| "Riot"[13] | ||
| "New Religion"[14] | 2025 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Slovenska pevka, ki živi v Londonu: Na letošnji Emi bi zagotovo zmagala". Siol.net (in Slovenian). 4 February 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Slovenka July Jones dobitnica nagrade Music Moves Europe". Rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ a b "July Jones - Brezkompromisna sila nove generacije popa, ki je našla pot do uspeha" (in Slovenian). 29 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "EMA 2025: Razkrita imena 12 izvajalcev". Rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). 13 December 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "July Jones: Ko sem dojela, da so mi všeč punce, sem začela jokati". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). 3 February 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Butterflies by July Jones & Suzi Whu feat. Girli on AppleMusic". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Air by July Jones on AppleMusic". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Muse by July Jones on AppleMusic". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Majesty by July Jones on AppleMusic". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Beautiful People by July Jones on AppleMusic". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Flower Girl by July Jones on AppleMusic". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Cry When I C*m by July Jones on AppleMusic". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "Riot by July Jones on AppleMusic". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ "New Religion by July Jones on AppleMusic". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
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