YULIANNA
http://www.yulianna.com/
Yulianna, can only be described as the voice of a
generation. Her unbridled talent has exhibited itself effortlessly in
each endeavored; from her award winning vocal and violin performances in
her youth, where she won back-to-back competitions in the Applause
Young Artists Showcase, to where she stands now on the brink of
pop-stardom with her up-coming album, there’s no denying her immense
talent. Yulianna attended the California Institute of the Arts,
immersing herself in a wide variety of songwriting styles and genres
from baroque to jazz and pop; she took her time studying under a vast
network of highly regarded singers, composers and songwriters that
inspired her to pursue her dreams. Not surprisingly, she built up a
network of creative minds that she began to work with, including;
Peter Rafelson (Jackson Browne, Elton John), Dave Aude(Coldplay, U2), and Carmen Rizzo (Seal, Dido) as she set out to write and develop songs for various projects.
Not long after earning her Masters degree she set to work on her first album,
Race Car, with help from Grammy-nominated producer Robin Nixon.
Directed by Academy Award-winning director Waleed Moursi,
the video “Race Car” won Best Music Video at the Colorado Film
Festival, the first of many achievements for Yulianna. With stellar
performances at renowned venues like the World Disney Concert Hall, the
Sundance Film Festival, as well as famous Los Angeles venues like the
Viper Room, the Key Club and The Mint Room; there has never been any
doubt that she’s on her way to an amazing career that included a
consistently growing list of accomplishments.
Her
biggest hit to date has been the epic collaboration between herself and
Grammy-winning
produced, Walter Afanasieff (Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera) and
lyricist Lindy Robbins (Faith Hill, Selena Gomez), entitled
“Forgiveness.”
It’s an ethereal and stunning display of Yulianna’s vocal prowess, as
well as a showcase for her talents as a burgeoning songwriter. The song
and coinciding video garnered an incredible buzz with over a million
views on YouTube, even being submitted for Best Instrumental Arrangement
with Accompany Vocals for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards in 2012. The
explosive video won a myriad of awards including Best Music Video at
both the Naperville Film Festival (NIFF) and the Las Vegas Film Festival
(LVFF); while the single itself has seen radio play internationally on
major FM stations such as Los Angeles’ KDAY and Las Vegas’ KCEP as well
as London’s ChoiceFM. The critical acclaim of “Forgiveness” was the
perfect jumping off point for future collaborations and the ultimate
release of her first major dance/pop album.
Yulianna’s first full-length dance album, “Californ-i-a,” was entirely
written and produced by herself and established writer/producers
RAS(The Wanted, Jordin Sparks, Big Time Rush) and
Spencer Nezey (Electropop, Jupiter Rising).
Yulianna’s friendships with stellar musicians have allowed her to have
Grammy Nominated guitarist John Brown welcomed into the fold, creating
stifling hot backdrop to her operatic, powerhouse vocals infused into
pop music perfection in much the same way Mariah Carey has done. The
album possesses influences from every genre, from the hard hitting,
club-banging beats of Rihanna to the self-affirming, synth-infused pop
of Lady Gaga. Throw in a touch of old-school hip-hop and even a bumping
reggae-esque track, Yulianna has taken her vast knowledge of music and
incorporated it into an absolutely unique album that speaks to who she
is. It’s not surprising that with influences spanning a variety of
artists from Celine Dion to Freddie Mercury and Madonna, she would find a
way to incorporate everything into a well-crafted dance album that
demands the listeners attention from start to finish. Set to be
released in January of 2013, “Californ-i-a” is an inspiring and eclectic
mix of pop tunes that is sure to usher in the age of Yulianna. Keep
your eyes and ears tuned in to watch as she sets off on this new and
exciting chapter of an already
