Meet JUL!ET| Music Artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with JUL!ET and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi JUL!ET, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
Writing songs and making music is my true passion — I would do it even if no one else were listening. Besides that, I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart, dreaming of starting my own business one day even before I had an idea compelling enough to give my all. While working in the tech industry, I realized that every path is challenging in its own way and that nothing beats internal inspiration. I became more comfortable taking risks and started releasing my music as a fun side project, which felt way different from my day job. At the same time, those years were well spent! I learned a lot about managing a product and being a good colleague, and I saved up to fund my early music career.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Making pop music began for me as a side project and has evolved into my absolute obsession. I’m so glad that I’ve followed my curiosity to start writing songs again, releasing them, and playing them live.

When I was working full-time in tech, I had no idea where my adventures would take me. Luckily, lots of what I’ve learned in the corporate world has translated to the way I work with others and manage my own music career. It took me two years of sporadic songwriting to muster up the courage to record and release music and two more years to transition into complete artistry.

My worldview is colored by the college and corporate experiences that enrich who and what I can relate to in my songs. Doing hard things in my academic life helped me build the confidence I need to be an artist, facing all the new challenges and doubts that inevitably creep up. I’m not afraid to search around and figure things out, which helped me learn to produce my own music in Ableton as quickly as I have. And I hope that my journey inspires others to think big and discover their own creative outlet.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I’m currently based in Seattle, Washington, representing one of the pop girlies in the home of grunge and tech. If you find yourself in Seattle with a week to adventure around, you definitely need to check out some parks and hikes, hit some of the touristy spots, and of course catch a show — especially if I’m playing.

Parks and running or walking routes are highly underrated in my opinion when it comes to travel recommendations! Green Lake, Ravenna Park, Discovery Park, Volunteer Park, and Seward Park are some of my favorites for a walk, run, or picnic. There are plenty of hikes around the city, too, and if you have a week (and a car) then at least one hike is practically imperative. A fun chill one is the out-and-back at Snoqualmie Falls, which you can start or finish with a bougie brunch at the Salish Lodge. If you’re a cyclist or trail runner, I also have more recommendations for you from a past life where I raced triathlons — but for now I’ll fast forward to more eating and drinking highlights.

As a vegan, I have tons of plant-forward restaurants saved to my lists! Cafe Flora, Araya’s Place, and Kati Vegan Thai are some of my favorites. Retreat in Green Lake is also amazing for brunch, coffee, dinner, and drinks, and I find myself there the most often. I also find myself working from the KEXP Gathering Space often, where there’s good coffee, plenty of seating, and a live broadcast from the radio station.

I live in Ballard, where there are tons of cute restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques around the old downtown. Miro Tea is perhaps the most unique of all. Their ube latte is my favorite winter treat! If you’re spending a day in Ballard, you should also go to Sonic Boom Records and check out the open mic at Conor Byrne (if you’re down to stay up late). They recently re-opened under a co-op model, but open mics should be up and running again in no time.

If you’re looking to catch live music: Neumos, Barboza, the Crocodile, Madame Lou’s, Sunset Tavern, and High Dive are some of my favorite spots that range from touring artists/bands to local bills. In the summertime, there are also tons of outdoor festivals and concert series!

And of course, the touristy spots that are worth the hype in my opinion are: Pike Place Market, the Seattle Aquarium, the Seattle Japanese Garden, MoPop, and Kerry Park.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to dedicate my shoutout to Cade Legat and Timothy Robert Graham, who produced and wrote the songs on my new EP. They took the time to help me fully realize my vision and besides are just really great friends. I’ve become a better songwriter and singer thanks to them — Tim changed the way I thought about editing and rewriting songs when we worked on ‘Nobody’s Fool’, and Cade coached the many takes my vocals to expressive perfection on ‘Stare You Down’.

Much love to the whole team who contributed to the writing, performances, production, and engineering on this record and the records to come!

Website: https://soundslikejuliet.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundslikejuliet/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-daniel/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julietcdaniel/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@soundslikejuliet

Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundslikejuliet

Image Credits
Personal Photo: Bella Petro
Additional Photos
1: Bella Petro
2: Joshua Lewis
3: Austin Smith
4: Brittney Lunniss
5: Ben Pham
6: Bella Petro
7: Bella Petro