About
Julien Rose Baker (born September 29, 1995) is an American singer and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee, United States. She is a member of the alternative rock band Forrister, formerly known as The Star Killers. She released her first solo studio album, Sprained Ankle, on 6131 Records, in 2015, and her second solo album, Turn Out the Lights, on Matador Records, in 2017. In 2018, she co-founded the supergroup boygenius with Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers.
Early life
Born on September 29, 1995, Baker grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. She learned to play on her father's guitar, and attended Middle Tennessee State University, where she studied audio engineering and later majored in literature with a double minor in Spanish and secondary education, before leaving school in order to tour full-time.
Music
Style
Baker has met critical acclaim for her performances and songwriting, described as emotively cathartic, as well as a fresh take on folk music. Her album Sprained Ankle has been described as featuring pared-back fragile songs, while Turn Out the Lights features more developed song structures while retaining the raw emotion of its predecessor.
Career
In 2010, Baker co-founded a band c…