Music:
Member Since: 7/6/2006
Band Website: julianameyer.com
Band Members: Band Members
On Album -
Songs written, arranged and produced by Juliana Meyer, performing on... vocals, guitar, bass, cello, piano, mandolin, violin, double bass, glockenspiel, drum programming.
and adding their magic...
Kev Davidson – drums and djembe, Asher Dresner – piano, Dan Tierney – piano, Ben Richards – Rhodes keyboard, James Baker – trumpet, Ben Meyer – violin, Ewan Williams – gong rise.
The awesome artwork is by Caroline Ayello Wright.
Additional production from The Living Graham Bond
'Never Again' was produced in Gemini Studios by Pat Grueber
Live -
Juliana appears solo on vocals, guitar and piano
or with...
Naomi Burgoyne - Cello, Piano, Vocals
Steff Jones - Cajon
Kev Davidson - Drums, percussion, mandolin, vocals
... and thanks to the following fab musicians who've performed with Juliana in the past...
Asher Dresner - Piano
Magnus Williams - Double Bass
Ben Richards - Trumpet, Keys
James Henderson - Trumpet, Bass
Tess Andrews - Bass, Vocals
Rosie Sleightholme - Cello, Vocals
Ben Donaldson - Violin
Sam Pilkington - Violin
Marianne Haynes - Violin
Gavin Broom - Trumpet
Freddie Bols - Trumpet
Jimi Baker - Trumpet
Clem Mitchell - Guitar
Capella Nova Choir (Lindsay Blay)
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Sounds Like: "There's been a rush on at the moment, a rush to find the next woman singer songwriter.... To my mind, none have come close to being as emotionally involving or genuine as multi instrumentalist Juliana Meyer. The quality of the music on this album is simply divine. Juliana is a genuine talent. 'Holding up the Sky' is rich in instrumental and vocal ideas and all of them work. Juliana has made an album that will make you weep and laugh at the same time. Let Juliana make your summer complete."Â Ollie Cornish, Music-News.com
“Sincerity, originality and variety can be hard to come by these days, but they all show their face in Juliana’s music, and her seductive manner of engaging with her audience†Ros Stanley, OxStu Review
"Juliana not only looks like an angel she sings like one live and can talk!! She's definitely a star in the making. I've had the pleasure to interview Amy Winehouse, Katherine Jenkins and Katie Melua just before they 'broke' and I predict Juliana is heading in the same direction"
- Sadie Nine, BBC Radio Essex
“Rich and evocative……What sets this record out from most debuts is the eclectic musical craftsmanship that has gone into it†Neil Jones, Evening Gazette
"The term “singer-songwriter†doesn’t really do justice to the powerhouse known as Juliana Meyer. Meyer is clearly on the verge of joining Katie Melua and Natasha Bedingfield in the pantheon of sweet-voiced young British stars." Kate Griffin, OxfordBands.com
“Juliana brings musical richness to live performances through brilliant inventions on the guitar – outstanding player†Paul Chi, founder of Healthy Concerts.
“Refreshingly original. Juliana’s music is a calm and haunting, slightly folk-ish, blast of Albion. Well produced and engaging the album is melodically strong. …undeniable song-writing talent†Top of The Ox Review
“Quirky guitar licks complement her strong lyrics and catchy melodies†Grapevine
"Juliana's amazing voice guided the chilled out and beautiful performance, which was extremely well received by the public." Surface Unsigned Festival
"There are parts of "Holding Up The Sky" that make up for the lack of Summer so far. Multi-instrumentalist-producer-performer-songwriter Juliana Meyer has delivered... a cocktail that starts of smooth, but delivers a wicked kick." Fatea
"The album is beautifully arranged...a dynamic and evocative collection of calm yet powerful acoustic tracks, each paying tribute to the musical talents – vocal and instrumental – of this incredible artist. The opening track reminds me of Dido, but I think Juliana’s voice is far better... clear as crystal, expressive and compelling. ...empowering yet soothing – a gorgeous combination." Oxide Radio
"Powerful lyrics and clever melodies... a very talented entertainer with a good image and songs to boot. Value for money? We should say so!!...." Tony Kavanagh, The Winelight Club
"Juliana's commitment to her music is to be admired. Children In Need will cap a great year for Juliana Meyer" Stephen Foster, Evening Star
"Juliana is a breath of fresh air. Her faultless voice has the evocative undertones of a young Kate Bush, but with a sweetness that can’t help but make you feel like the smile fairy has just waved her magic wand. You could hear a pin drop throughout her set." AD, The Melting Pot
“Sky the limit for Juliana…all-rounder rising songwriter and musicianâ€
Essex County Standard
“One of our leading Singer-Songwriters†Stephen Foster, BBC Radio Suffolk
"Great talent: guitarist and singer destined for stardom"
East Anglian Daily Times
Biography
JULIANA MEYER BIOGRAPHY
Prizewinning songwriter Juliana Meyer plays a fresh fusion of acoustic pop jazz, whilst her eclectic musical influences radiate through in her unusual song-writing style. Beautiful soaring vocals over quirky guitar licks or emotive piano complement her strong lyrics and catchy melodies.
Juliana Meyer is a singer, songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist.
In 2007 Juliana Meyer released her self-produced Debut Album ‘Holding Up The Sky', which has been received to critical acclaim. In addition to writing and arranging the 12 track album, Juliana performed on most of the instruments (vocals, guitars, piano, bass, cello, violin, double bass, mandolin, glockenspiel and drum programming).
Juliana Meyer was nominated for Best Solo Artist and Best Original Act in the TopOfTheOx Awards. She studied at Oxford University, where she won the Mapleton Bree Arts Prize for her song-writing. A prolific song-writer, she is ready to record her follow up second album. Amongst her other compositions she has written a Cambodian piece for a Green Elephant Travel advert, a song for the Oxford-Cambridge Boatrace where she represented Oxford in a 'sing-off', the soundtrack for an award-winning play, and most recently was commissioned to write music for Holocaust Memorial Day, which she performed with Capella Nova Choir (who were recently heard on BBCRadio4) at the Ipswich Corn Exchange.
A keen performer, in 2007 she launched her debut album at a sold-out showcase gig at the world famous 100 Club on London's Oxford Street, performing alongside her 9-piece band. She was chosen to headline at the Bush Hall's Buzz Night Festival, and toured the UK promoting the album. Following the success of the album she was invited to perform her songs at the BBC Gala Show for BBC TV1's Children In Need, at The Ipswich Regent, alongside music legends.
This summer Juliana and her band have been invited to perform at many of the UK Summer Festivals, including Glastonbury Festival, a headline slot on The Barn Stage at Beach Break Live Festival, and on the Main Stage at RockNRoots Festival. She also performed recently with UK Chart Toppers Oystar at the Houses of Parliament.
Early Music Years
With a varied musical background, Juliana started with a classical foundation, learning the cello. Owing much to her roots growing up in South Africa, she appeared on SABC TV with her Suzuki group at age 5, when she first became hooked on the live rush of performing. At age 10 she sang solo harmony at a 20 000 people strong peace rally alongside PJ Powers and thousands of school children performing the song 'Tranquility' written by her school teacher Margi Kopping, promoting peace and harmony in the new South Africa. They also recorded the song for radio, and performed the song on KTV. Juliana was fortunate to receive cello lessons from the world renowned cellist Marion Lewin and was playing with the Witwatersrand Youth Orchestra before reaching her teenage years. At 13 she performed in a string trio for F W de Klerk, alongside her brother and the famous South African composer Jeanne Zaidel-Rudolf (who at the request of Nelson Mandela arranged the new South African Anthem).
Moving to England as a teenager, Juliana began performing and writing music in bands, on vocals and electric guitar. Her band Rocking Horse released their debut album The Siren in 2002 and The Confession EP in 2003. They performed for audiences of up to 10 000, had a flurry of media attention with articles in the Guardian, Telegraph, Sun and Daily Star, making headlines in local papers, radio and TV, and were featured in the Channel 4 program "Can't Buy Me Love", aired in 2002.
As a classical cellist Juliana has performed in Orchestras at the Royal Festival Hall, for The Queen in Bury St Edmund's Park as part of her Jubilee Tour, a solo on German TV, as well on orchestral tours to Czechoslovakia, Italy and Germany.
Some of the places I've performed...
100 Club London, The Ipswich Regent, Houses of Parliament, Glastonbury Festival (Leftfield, Rabbit Hole, & Shangri La), Beach Break Live Festival headlining The Barn Stage, Glade Festival, WOMAD Festival Trispan Stage, The Colchester Arts Centre, The Zodiac Oxford, The Quay Theatre Sudbury, The Headgate Theatre Colchester, The Soho Revue Bar London, Sound Leicester Square, The Bush Hall Shepards Bush, Durham University Students Union, Oxford Union Debating Chamber, Colchester Castle, Essex University Lakeside Theatre, Snape Maltings, Royal Festival Hall, Charter Hall Colchester, Colchester Town Festival, Ipswich Music in The Park, Wivenhoe Festival, Kelvedon Festival, Wivenhoe Jubilee Outdoor Celebration, Bury St Edmunds Park Jubilee Concert (for The Queen!), The Linder Auditorium Johannesburg, weekly residencies at Jongluers, Oxford Union Bar and Freud in Oxford. The Rock Garden Covent Garden, The Underworld Camden, The Jericho Tavern, Rhodes House, The Wheatsheaf Oxford, The Backyard, The Cross Kings, The Boatrace Putney, 1001 Cafe Brick Lane, The Exeter Hall Oxford, The Barn Henley, Eaton Place Brighton, Automatic Bury, Wine Press Norwich, St Johns College Ball Oxford, Selwyn College Ball Cambridge, Worcester Ball Oxford, Christ Church Ball Oxford, Wadstock Festival, Bicester Festival, SouthParks Festival, Arcane Festival, Ipswich Corn Exchange.
Type of Label: Indie
