Search - Artist/Band: Richard Julian

• Name: Richard Julian
• Birthday: 06/13/1967
• Birth Place: Arden, DE
• Decades Active: 1990,2000
• Genre: Folk
• Styles: Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
• Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Earnest, Earthy, Gentle, Intimate, Organic, Bittersweet, Bright, Confident, Delicate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Passionate, Reflective, Reserved, Smooth, Refined/Mannered

Title	Release
Sunday Morning in Saturday's Shoes	02/26/2008
Slow New York	2005
Good Life W	2002
Smash Palace	09/08/1998
Richard Julian	02/11/1997

A gifted songwriter that has garnered much respect in the underground, folk singer Richard Julian demonstrates a talent for strong melodies and his own distinct sound. Born in Arden, DE, Julian became a classically trained pianist at a young age and found himself writing his own songs in his early teens. A planned move to Los Angeles got him as far as Las Vegas, where he became a keyboard player for several big-name cocktail singers. After spending a year in the town, he moved to New York City and managed to score a recording contract within a few months of arriving. Releasing a self-titled debut on Blackbird/Sire, Julian got his name out nationally and received some good notices. But the following year's Smash Palace was a more varied effort, showcasing his talents for orchestrating many different instruments at once. An excellent effort, it still didn't make much of a financial difference and his label left him before 2000. Still playing live and working on new material, Good Life arrived in 2002 and coincided with a cover of the first album's "Young and Free" by Art Garfunkel. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide