Julien Aklei, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Julien Aklei

Guitarist, artist

Date of Birth: 20-Nov-1975

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: composer, singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Julien Aklei (born November 20, 1975 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and artist.Aklei was raised in Louisville, Kentucky where she graduated as a National Merit Scholar from Kentucky Country Day School in 1994 and went on to the University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar.The Washington Post referred to Aklei as an "eerie-intriguing singer-songwriter" with a "haunting voice and a strangely tough-vulnerable stage presence."Her work is characterized by deeply personal and otherworldly lyrics, and an emphasis on her voice over the music.
Although she accompanies herself on several different instruments — including piano — her style of electric guitar and vocals are the linchpins of her sound.
Aklei has experimented widely with differing music styles, including folk, jazz, rockabilly, and blues throughout a varied career.