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Julie Flanders
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| Origin | Montclair, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Pop rock, Adult alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Lyricist, Writer, Actor, Life coach |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 1981-present |
| Website | www |
Julie Flanders is a New York City based musician, writer, actor, and life coach. She is primarily known as a cofounder of the pop rock band October Project.[1]
Education and early career
[edit]Flanders grew up in Montclair, New Jersey. In high school, she met musician and future October Project member Emil Adler, who she would end up working with for the majority of her professional musical career. She attended Yale University, where she met dormitory roommate Marina Belica, another future October Project Member. While at Yale, Flanders, Adler, and Belica started to write and perform original music.[2]
October Project
[edit]After moving to New York City, Flanders, Adler, and Belica formed October Project with lead vocalist Mary Fahl and guitarist David Sabatino.[2] Based on the band's increasing reputation performing in New York City, they were signed by Epic Records, and in October of 1993 released their debut album self-titled album. The band spent much of 1994 touring, opening for bands including the Crash Test Dummies and Sarah McLachlan.[1]
In 1995, the group released their second album, Falling Farther In.[3] Not long after, the band's contract with Epic Records was terminated, and the band decided to break up.[4]
Several years later, Flanders and Adler formed the November Project. Though Flanders did not actively sing with the original version of the October Project, she took on vocalist duties for the new incarnation.[5][6] In 1999, November Project released an EP titled A Thousand Days.[4]
After the breakup of November Project, October Project reunited featuring original members Flanders, Adler, and Belica. October Project currently features Belica as lead vocalist, but Flanders sings harmonies.[2] The band has since released four new EPs, Three, Different Eyes, Uncovered, and More Uncovered.[7] The band is currently working on a full-length album which is expected to be released in 2013.[8]
Other activities
[edit]Flanders is the primary lyricist for adult alternative singer Sylvia Tosun. Songs written by Flanders for Tosun have appeared in television shows including Dawson's Creek.[9][10]
Julie Flanders has been involved in Off-Broadway theatre in New York. Her most well-known work in theatre has been the play Living In Pieces, a solo performance written, directed, and performed by Flanders. She also played one of the main characters in Lone Star Grace, an Off-Broadway play by Suzanne Bradbeer.[11]
Life coach
[edit]Flanders also currently does work as a life coach in New York City. She has been trained in psychotherapy methods including Neurolinguistic Programming and hypnotherapy and uses them to work with clients.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Boehm, Mike (11 November 1995). "Meeting October Projections : Pop music: Mary Fahl and partners, at the Coach House tonight, follow through on their goals". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ a b c Rowe, Matt (14 September 2012). "An Interview with October Project's Marina Belica". The Morton Report. The Morton Report. Retrieved 26=8 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Cater, Darryl. "October Project: Falling Farther In". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ a b "November Project: A Thousand Days". Musical Discoveries. Musical Discoveries. 04 November 2002. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Conover, Kirsten (27 November 1995). "No Marketing Ploy to Promote October Project - Just Fans". The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Pensiero, Nicole (7 October 1999). "Critic Pick: November Project". Philadelphia City Paper. Philadelphia City Paper. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "October Project: More Uncovered". Musical Discoveries. Musical Discoveries. 09 June 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "October Project: The Book Of Rounds". Musical Discoveries. Musical Discoveries. 05 April 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Barkeley, Dewight. "Sylvia Tosun - Jump In". About.com. About.com. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ Lippman, John (5 May 2006). "Vintage TV faces the music". post-gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ Lefkowitz, David (13 November 1997). "Bradbeer Brings Grace To Off-B'way's Six Figures". Playbill.com. Playbill. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ^ "Julie Flanders, on Perfection and Balance". Parents with Angst. Parents with Angst. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2013.