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'''Julia Denise Lee''' (born February 24, 2002), better known by her stage name '''Denise Julia''', is a Filipino singer, songwriter, record producer, model, and occasional actress. The media has recognized Julia as a leading figure in the new wave of Filipino ]. | '''Julia Denise Lee''' (born February 24, 2002), better known by her stage name '''Denise Julia''', is a Filipino singer, songwriter, record producer, model, content creator, and occasional actress. The media has recognized Julia as a leading figure in the new wave of Filipino ]. | ||
Julia has been writing and learning how to produce songs since she was 13. She first gained attention when she starred as one of the main love interests in the music video for the hit ] song "]" ({{Literal translation|Beautiful}}) by Juan Caoile and Kyle Caplis in June 2020. Julia later released her first official song, "High on Me", on August 31. She earned widespread recognition when her song "Nvmd" went viral on ] in 2022. In March 2024, the Philippine digital news organization ''Republic Asia'' declared Julia "Artist of the Month" for their inaugural ''RA Spotlight'', a ]-oriented platform dedicated to rising young artists in the country. | Julia has been writing and learning how to produce songs since she was 13. She first gained attention when she starred as one of the main love interests in the music video for the hit ] song "]" ({{Literal translation|Beautiful}}) by Juan Caoile and Kyle Caplis in June 2020. Julia later released her first official song, "High on Me", on August 31. She earned widespread recognition when her song "Nvmd" went viral on ] in 2022. In March 2024, the Philippine digital news organization ''Republic Asia'' declared Julia "Artist of the Month" for their inaugural ''RA Spotlight'', a ]-oriented platform dedicated to rising young artists in the country. | ||
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==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Julia Denise Lee was born on February 24, 2002, in ].<ref name="cosmo1">{{Cite web |title=Who Is Denise Julia? 8 Fast Facts About The R&B Singer |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/denise-julia-bio-facts-a8002-20241223?s=ht5u6n11ll421brhq4gdal8vie |website=] |date=December 23, 2024|first=Juliet |last=Dy | archive-url=https://archive.ph/A2Wqg | archive-date=January 4, 2025 }}</ref><ref name=nylon1>{{cite news |title=Denise Julia Is So Much More Than An Ariana Grande Soundalike |url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/denise-julia-filipina-musician-nvmd-ariana-grande/ |work=Nylon Manila |date=June 3, 2022|first=Rafael |last=Bautista |url-status=live | archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241205145647/https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/denise-julia-filipina-musician-nvmd-ariana-grande/ | archive-date=December 5, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="lo1">{{cite web |title=Emotional Landscapes: Denise Julia |url=https://www.lofficielph.com/culture/emotional-landscapes-denise-julia |website=] |date=September 13, 2024|first=Tin |last=Dabbay | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Oe1X8 | archive-date=January 4, 2025 }}</ref> According to Julia, she was "very shy" when she attended an all-girls school. She transferred to ] (DLSU) in her final years of high school; the new environment compelled her to break out of her shell. At DLSU, she became the president of a singing organization and met various producers. Julia later studied Diplomacy and International Relations with a major in Japanese Studies at ] (ADMU). She was a member of the Ateneo Musicians' Pool.<ref name="cosmo1"/><ref name="nylon1"/> | Julia Denise Lee was born on February 24, 2002, in ].<ref name="cosmo1">{{Cite web |title=Who Is Denise Julia? 8 Fast Facts About The R&B Singer |url=https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/denise-julia-bio-facts-a8002-20241223?s=ht5u6n11ll421brhq4gdal8vie |website=] |date=December 23, 2024|first=Juliet |last=Dy | archive-url=https://archive.ph/A2Wqg | archive-date=January 4, 2025 }}</ref><ref name=nylon1>{{cite news |title=Denise Julia Is So Much More Than An Ariana Grande Soundalike |url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/denise-julia-filipina-musician-nvmd-ariana-grande/ |work=Nylon Manila |date=June 3, 2022|first=Rafael |last=Bautista |url-status=live | archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241205145647/https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/denise-julia-filipina-musician-nvmd-ariana-grande/ | archive-date=December 5, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="lo1">{{cite web |title=Emotional Landscapes: Denise Julia |url=https://www.lofficielph.com/culture/emotional-landscapes-denise-julia |website=] |date=September 13, 2024|first=Tin |last=Dabbay | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Oe1X8 | archive-date=January 4, 2025 }}</ref> According to Julia, she was "very shy" when she attended an all-girls school. She transferred to ] (DLSU) in her final years of high school; the new environment compelled her to break out of her shell. At DLSU, she became the president of a singing organization and met various producers. Julia later studied Diplomacy and International Relations with a major in Japanese Studies at ] (ADMU). She was a member of the Ateneo Musicians' Pool.<ref name="cosmo1"/><ref name="nylon1"/> | ||
Julia's childhood dream was to be an actress, but decided to pursue music instead when she discovered her own musical talents.<ref name="nylon1"/> She began writing songs at the age of 13 and downloaded ] to learn song production.<ref name="beat"/> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== |
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Filipino singer (born 2002)Denise Julia | |
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Born | Julia Denise Lee (2002-02-24) February 24, 2002 (age 22) Tondo, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
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Years active | 2021–present |
Agent | Wasserman Music |
Musical career | |
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Labels | Sony Music |
Musical artist |
Julia Denise Lee (born February 24, 2002), better known by her stage name Denise Julia, is a Filipino singer, songwriter, record producer, model, content creator, and occasional actress. The media has recognized Julia as a leading figure in the new wave of Filipino R&B.
Julia has been writing and learning how to produce songs since she was 13. She first gained attention when she starred as one of the main love interests in the music video for the hit Pinoy pop song "Marikit" (lit. 'Beautiful') by Juan Caoile and Kyle Caplis in June 2020. Julia later released her first official song, "High on Me", on August 31. She earned widespread recognition when her song "Nvmd" went viral on TikTok in 2022. In March 2024, the Philippine digital news organization Republic Asia declared Julia "Artist of the Month" for their inaugural RA Spotlight, a Gen Z-oriented platform dedicated to rising young artists in the country.
Early life and education
Julia Denise Lee was born on February 24, 2002, in Tondo, Manila. According to Julia, she was "very shy" when she attended an all-girls school. She transferred to De La Salle University (DLSU) in her final years of high school; the new environment compelled her to break out of her shell. At DLSU, she became the president of a singing organization and met various producers. Julia later studied Diplomacy and International Relations with a major in Japanese Studies at Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU). She was a member of the Ateneo Musicians' Pool.
Julia's childhood dream was to be an actress, but decided to pursue music instead when she discovered her own musical talents. She began writing songs at the age of 13 and downloaded digital audio workstations to learn song production.
Career
2020-2022: Beginnings and rise
In June 2020, Julia starred as one of the main love interests in the music video for the hit Pinoy pop song "Marikit" (lit. 'Beautiful') by Juan Caoile and Kyle Caplis. She has said that her stint on the music video inspired her to work on her own songs. On August 31, Julia released her first official song, "High on Me".
On February 4, 2022, Julia released the song "Nvmd" (stylized in all caps and pronounced as "never mind"), which samples "Vintage" by the Indonesian R&B-pop singer Niki.
2023-present: Further recognition
- ^ Dy, Juliet (December 23, 2024). "Who Is Denise Julia? 8 Fast Facts About The R&B Singer". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025.
- ^ Bautista, Rafael (June 3, 2022). "Denise Julia Is So Much More Than An Ariana Grande Soundalike". Nylon Manila. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024.
- Dabbay, Tin (September 13, 2024). "Emotional Landscapes: Denise Julia". L'Officiel Philippines. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025.
- ^ Sederiosa, Trevor (May 18, 2021). "Denise Julia". Beat This. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025.