JULIA DANIELLE
BIOGRAPHY
Julia Danielle is a dynamic vocalist, arranger, educator, and composer making her mark on the vibrant scenes of Chicago and New York.
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As the 2022 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition winner, Julia earned widespread acclaim performing alongside The Tierney Sutton Band at Washington D.C.'s renowned Blues Alley Jazz Club, where she has since headlined her own shows. Her debut album, "Julia Danielle", released in November 2024, garnered praise as “a fresh voice” with “a folksy wisp that floats with a Bohemian glide” (Jazz Weekly).
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Julia has collaborated with celebrated artists, including Ben Paterson, Clark Sommers, Dana Hall, George Fludas, Jeremy Kahn, Lenard Simpson, Geof Bradfield, Chris Madsen, and Sharel Cassity. She is also a 2024 Luminarts Winner and was named DownBeat Magazine's "Outstanding Vocal Soloist" in its 46th annual Student Music Awards and was featured in the publication's June 2023 issue. In 2026, Julia was selected for the prestigious Jazz Aspen Academy, a unique donor-funded experience led by artistic director Etienne Charles. Julia is also an understudy in the new 2026 production of the hit Off-Broadway show "Going Bacharach," which is playing at the Marjorie Little Theatre in New York City.
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A 2026 graduate of The Juilliard School with a Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Julia has been mentored by world-renowned artists Charenee Wade, Marc Cary, Gerald Cannon, Kenny Washington, Isaiah J. Thompson, Elio Villafranca, and Donald Vega. Her studies have refined her artistry and shaped her distinctive voice in vocal interpretation, composition, and improvisation.
Julia has successfully toured the United States as an independent artist and performed at esteemed venues and festivals, including Chris' Jazz Café (Philly), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC), Blues Alley Jazz Club (DC), The Jazz Showcase (Chicago), The Blue Strawberry (St. Louis), The Chicago Jazz Festival, and The Hyde Park Jazz Festival, etc.
