Julien Baker Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Facts, Biography

Publish date: 2024-05-20
Julien Baker Quick Info
Height5 ft
Weight48 kg
Date of BirthSeptember 29, 1995
Zodiac SignLibra
Eye ColorHazel

Julien Baker is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who rose to fame with the release of her debut studio album Sprained Ankle (2015). Other than that, she has released several well-known tracks such as Funeral Pyre, Faith Healer, and Heatwave.

Born Name

Julien Rose Baker

Nick Name

Julien

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Germantown, Tennessee, United States

Residence

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Nationality

American

Education

Julien studied at Arlington High School before going on to study at Middle Tennessee State University where she initially studied audio engineering but later switched to literature and secondary education.

However, she decided to take a break from her studies to release her debut album Sprained Ankle but returned to campus in the fall of 2019 and completed her degree.

Occupation

Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist

Manager

Julien is represented by Paradigm Talent Agency.

Genre

Alternative Rock, Indie Folk, Emo, Slowcore, Indie Rock, Post Rock

Instruments

Vocal, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Mandolin, Bass, Guitar, Banjo, Drums

Labels

Matador Records

She had previously signed to 6131 Records.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft or 152.5 cm

Weight

48 kg or 106 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Light Brown

Eye Color

Hazel

Sexual Orientation

Lesbian

Julien was 17 when she came out to her parents.

Distinctive Features

Julien Baker Favorite Things

SourceApple Podcast

Julien Baker Facts

  • She was brought up in Bartlett, Memphis, Tennessee in a devout Baptist family.
  • Julien is friends with fellow musician Becca Mancari.
  • The earliest form of music that Julien was exposed to was in church. She then went on to take a liking towards alternative music after listening to Green Day on television. From there, she went on to listen to various other bands of similar genres that include My Chemical Romance and Death Cab for Cutie.
  • Both of her parents are physical therapists.
  • Julien considers her father to be her inspiration as he had to undergo an amputation in his twenties due to an accident. Then, he went on to dedicate his life to making experimental prosthetic limbs.
  • She was in elementary school when her parents separated.
  • While studying at Middle Tennessee State University, she worked on the campus in the A/V department.
  • During her teenage years, Julien struggled with drug abuse. However, she found support in the community around her home in Memphis. Her exposure to substance inspired her to take an interest in straight-edge punk subculture.
  • In 2010, she co-founded the band Star Killers that was later renamed Forrister in 2015.
  • On October 23, 2015, she released her debut studio album titled Sprained Ankle. It was compiled with a total of 9 tracks. The album was ranked at #13 on The A.V. Club’s “The 15 best albums of 2015” and Sputnikmusic’s “Top 100 Albums of the 2010s”. From there, she went on to release 2 other studio albums including Turn Out the Lights (October 27, 2017) and Little Oblivions (February 26, 2021).
  • She joined the supergroup Boygenius in 2018, alongside the likes of Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus.
  • The earliest post that Julien uploaded to her Instagram account was on July 21, 2015.
  • Julien’s style of music is considered to be moody quality with a confessional lyrical style. Other than that, her music also hosts frank explorations of issues that include spirituality, addiction, mental illness, and human nature. Also, it is a mix of indie rock, indie folk, alternative, and emo genres.
  • Featured Image By Julien Baker / Instagram

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