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Julie Fowlis
Folk / Roots Music / Acoustic

BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year 2008




United Kingdom

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Member Since3/10/2006
Band Websitewww.juliefowlis.com www.bebo.com/juliefowlismusic
Band MembersJulie is fortunate to get to play with lots of amazing musicians and singers. Her main partner in crime is the very lovely Eamon Doorley (bouzouki & fiddle player from the fantastic Irish band Danú). Julie and Eamon are most often joined by legendary Highland fiddler Duncan Chisholm, the mighty Tony Byrne on guitar and long time friend and award winning bodhran player Martin O'Neill. She is also often joined by multi talented John McCusker on fiddle, John Doyle, Ross Martin, Donald Shaw and Ewen Vernal. Julie also gets the chance to play with the wonderful Dòchas folk. The people you would most want to go on tour with! See what they are up to at www.myspace.com/dochasmusic
InfluencesLots of amazing old singers from Uist, many of whom aren't around any more. The wonderful Mary Smith. Iain MacDonald. The Bothy Band, Iain Maclaughlin and Planxty. Actually - all the fabulous singers and musicians I have been lucky enough to work with. And especially my Dad, and his pal Graham who play guitars and sing when we have parties.
Sounds Like"For those of us who don't speak the language, Julie's records are like beautiful messages from another world. As enchanting, beguiling and fascinating as songs by Kate Bush or Bjork" - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

"It's great. But I have no idea what she is on about" -Ricky Gervais
Record LabelMachair Records with Spit and Polish/Cadiz Music
Type of LabelMajor


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   About Julie Fowlis
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Uam, an clàr ùr bho Julie Fowlis.
Cliog an seo airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh

Uam, the new album from Julie Fowlis, out Monday October 5th 2009.
Pre-order Uam now

Mark Radcliffe hailed her voice and songs as “enchanting, beguiling and as fascinating as songs by Kate Bush and Björk” and KT Tunstall described her voice as "formidable and amazingly rhythmic". The elfin figure they are describing is Julie Fowlis, a talented singer and instrumentalist from Scotland. She is the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year 2008 and in a few short years has taken the music scene by storm, gathering a small army of fans around the world including an impressive list of celebrities including the afore mentioned Mark Radcliffe, KT Tunstall plus Ricky Gervais and Phil Selway from Radiohead. In 2007 she was invited to appear on "Later...with Jools Holland" and was a special guest on the critically acclaimed "Transatlantic Sessions" series and has entertained millions of radio listeners around the world with her engaging live sessions and live performances. However she is somewhat of an enigma as she sings in a language only understood by around 60,000 people - which accounts for only approximately 1% of the population of Scotland. She sings in Scottish Gaelic and spends her time touring around the world bringing ancient songs from the Hebridean Islands to new audiences. She is an accomplished musician as well - playing Highland bagpipes, whistles, oboe & cor anglais and three waltzes on the one row melodeon. Recently Julie has delved a little into broadcasting, and has had the opportunity to present two flagship music programmes on BBC Scotland - the traditional music programme "Travelling Folk" and the world music show "Global Gathering". A one hour documentary on Julie and her musical travels, entitled "Bliadhna Julie/Julie's Year" was also broadcast by the BBC in 2007. She was publicly voted Gaelic Singer of the Year 2007 at the Scots Trad Music Awards and her album "cuilidh", produced with husband Eamon Doorley, was voted "Album of the Year" at the same awards. She has a clutch of other awards, including BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award 2006 for Best Emerging Artist (the first ever Gaelic Artist to be nominated for such an award) and was also voted Gaelic Singer of the Year 2005 at the Scots Trad Music Awards. She remains the only singer to have won this prestigious award twice. She is very chuffed about this and her Mam and Dad have the awards up in the living room. For more info or to buy Julie's acclaimed debut solo album, see her website www.juliefowlis.com ..

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Losskar67

Losskar67



Nov 22 2009 11:10 AM

Hello Julie,
thank you for friendship
verynice music
Moira

Moira



Nov 22 2009 11:10 AM

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Kate

Kate McKoy



Nov 22 2009 11:10 AM

Clayton Sturgeon

Clayton Sturgeon



Nov 22 2009 11:09 AM

Just dropping by to say hey! hope all is well. -clayton
Moira

Moira



Nov 18 2009 9:04 PM

Serenity!

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Jane

Jane Austin



Nov 18 2009 9:04 PM

Yo Julie Fowlis,
Whenever I listen to your music. I feel like singing too. But your talent is unmatched. How much time you spend to rehearse per day Julie Fowlis? Love ya.
Jane
PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
OLEG TUMANOV - Composer

OLEG TUMANOV - Composer



Nov 18 2009 9:04 PM

Thank you, Julie








Best wishes,

Oleg
Lui Costa

Lui Costa



Nov 18 2009 9:03 PM

Hi Julie,

thank you very much for the virtual friendship. Very happy about.

Visit your space next time again.

Best wishes from an Italian in Germany

Lui Costa 
UEN

UEN



Nov 18 2009 9:02 PM

Julie, thanks for the add & for visiting my page. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to hear your wonderful music!



Take care & enjoy your listen ; )
Jane

Jane Austin



Nov 15 2009 8:40 PM

Yo Julie Fowlis,
Whenever I listen to your music. I feel like singing too. But your talent is unmatched. How much time you spend to rehearse per day Julie Fowlis? Love ya.
Te
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Réamonn/ An Droichead

Réamonn An Droichead



Nov 15 2009 8:40 PM

Julie a chara, Comhghairdeas leis an albam úr tá sé ar fheabhas, tabhair aire agus tá súil agam go bhfeicfidh mé sibh ar ais ag An Droichead roimh i bhfad.

Réamonn
Elba Studios - Glasgow

Elba Studios - Glasgow



Nov 15 2009 8:39 PM

hey thanks for the add! 

Joanna

Joanna Dixon



Nov 9 2009 4:49 PM

have a nice day my dear friend
Dan Shafer

Dan Shafer



Nov 9 2009 4:49 PM

Thanks Julie Fowlis for the add. I always appreciate and welcome talented new friends. Best wishes and much success.

"Spread the Word, Real Rock & Roll is Alive & Well"

Peace,

Dan


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Moira

Moira



Nov 9 2009 4:49 PM

Tapadh leat! Tha mi toilichte do choinneachadh. Slainte mhor!  
Martin Taylor MBE

Martin Taylor MBE



Nov 8 2009 5:47 PM

Hi Julie
I saw you on TV the other day - fantastic!
All the Best
Martin
Otfried

Otfried



Nov 8 2009 5:47 PM

Hey Julie, so many thanks for adding me as a friend.
Just voted for Dual. I guess you will win, because of the wonderful voices of Muireann and you.
Kees

Kees Knegt



Nov 8 2009 5:47 PM

Julie, Queen of Scots.....You did it again, another brill album :-) But hey, being Scots makes it rather easy to come up with another great song every day for the rest of your days....What a heritage you people have...I really envy the Scottish and the Irish for that....Cherish that thought, so you may surprise us with more of those beautiful tunes....

Julie, may the winds be always in your back, may the sun warm your face and the grass you walk upon, and may the roads rise to meet ye where'er you go :-)

cheers, Kees, the Netherlands
MARTIN NEWMAN

MARTIN NEWMAN



Nov 8 2009 5:46 PM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP HERE !
All the best to you and yours.
Martin N
ps. 'Song of the Moon & Stars' REMIX just uploaded ifyalike ... x
Echoes From the Glen

Echoes From the Glen



Nov 8 2009 5:46 PM

Good luck Julie at the Scots Trad Awards for Album of the Year! You have our vote.
Jane

Jane Austin



Nov 2 2009 6:55 PM

Hey Julie Fowlis
Thaks Julie Fowlis for adding me as your fan. I like your music and your band.
Jane
two dogs and monkey

two dogs and monkey



Oct 30 2009 8:33 PM

greetings from the West.
Daisy

Daisy FairyCakes



Oct 30 2009 8:33 PM

Hi Julie

Just wanted to thank you for a superb concert in The Queen's hall last night - the great rapport between all the musicians really comes through in the joy of the music. Thanks too for your excellent radio show which I've have been following this autumn. 

Sally 

A big congratulations to you too  :-)  I've no idea where you found the lung capacity to play as you did!
Dan

Dan Martin



Oct 30 2009 8:32 PM

Hi! Thanks for the add! Your music is beautiful!
Twigg

Twigg



Oct 30 2009 8:32 PM

Thank you Julie, your music is absolutely beautiful!
Peace, Denver Twigg




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