Julien Aklei

Julien Aklei (born November 20, 1975, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and artist.^[1]

Aklei was raised in Louisville, Kentucky^[1] where she graduated as a National Merit Scholar from Kentucky Country Day School in 1994 and went on to the University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar.^[2]

The Washington Post referred to Aklei as an "eerie-intriguing singer-songwriter" with a "haunting voice and a strangely tough-vulnerable stage presence."^[3]

Her work is characterized by deeply personal and otherworldly lyrics, and an emphasis on her voice over the music. Although she accompanies herself on several different instruments – including piano – her style of electric guitar and vocals are the linchpins of her sound. Aklei has experimented widely with differing music styles, including folk, jazz, rockabilly, and blues throughout a varied career.

Julien Aklei is a prolific songwriter with over 200 recorded and published songs, which are available as singles released from her website in blog format.^{[4][further explanation needed]}

• 2003 We Can Mate With Rabbits
• 2004 I Conquered while still in the Egg
• 2006 Pink Star of the Beautiful Ohio
• 2006 Coffee for My Captain
• 2006 The Odyssey
• 2006 New Friends
• 2007 Fun for Fairies!
• 2008 Savage Life

Aklei is currently running for Delegate in Charleston West Virginia as a Republican.^[5]

• Washington Post Review

• Julien Aklei official website