Биография

Julien Elsie is a singer/songwriter and multi-intrumentalist. Born in the border line between Portugal and Spain to a musician father, and classically trained, raised in a musical environment, at the age of 16 he left piano studies to dedicate himself to playing other instruments, taking part in several bands. From the late '80s, he was releasing music in bands like The Animal Crackers and Big Black Mariah. In 2007, Julien Elsie began making music under his own name. He released five critically acclaimed albums. His most recent album, Furry Home, was released on January 18, 2018, produced by himself, playing all instruments, and making the artwork, a limited edition of one hundred numbered copies manufactured in an unusual furry folder. Elsie’s music walks around alt-country, dark folk and the author's song. An expressionist rock, with Americana reminiscences and cinematographic qualities. Critics have generally described his music as depressing and intensely dark, with one critic describing it as "like a good black hole, if it catches you there is no escape. It captivates you with the mantras of the loop machine and a keyboard note that will sound from beginning to end of each song and, you know, from that gravitational field, not even light is able to escape." Julien Elsie has shared stage with several international artists, such as Luna, Black Lips, The Drones or Mercury Rev. He also spends his time composing movie soundtracks.