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Julien Aklei

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Julien Aklei
Born (1975-11-20) November 20, 1975 (age 48)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresRock, folk rock, country rock, psychedelic folk
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar
vocals
piano
Years active2001–present
LabelsPink Hyacinth Records
Websitejulienaklei.com

Julien Aklei (born November 20, 1975, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and artist.[1]

Aklei was raised in Louisville, Kentucky[1] 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.[2]

The Washington Post referred to Aklei as an "eerie-intriguing singer-songwriter" with a "haunting voice and a strangely tough-vulnerable stage presence."[3]

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.

Blog Released Singles

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Julien Aklei is a prolific songwriter with over 200 recorded and published songs, which are available as singles released from her website in blog format.[4][further explanation needed]

Discography

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  • 2003 We Can Mate With Rabbits
  • 2004 I Conquered while still in the Egg
  • 2006 Pink Star of the Beautiful Ohio
  • 2006 Coffee for My Captain
  • 2006 The Odyssey
  • 2006 New Friends
  • 2007 Fun for Fairies!
  • 2008 Savage Life

Politics

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Aklei is currently running for Delegate in Charleston West Virginia as a Republican.[5]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Familiar Faces: Meet Julien Aklei". Seacoastonline.com. September 22, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "KENTUCKY COUNTRY DAY NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS (1990–1999)" (PDF). Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  3. ^ Nashville Rocks
  4. ^ "Julien Aklei". Julienaklei.com. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "Vote for Julien Aklei".
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