There is so much power in vulnerability, and I am proud to be that typecast.
JULIA MICHAELSThere is so much power in vulnerability, and I am proud to be that typecast.
JULIA MICHAELSI have, like, sensory overload problems.
JULIA MICHAELSOnce I heard how deep music could touch people and what it can make you feel and all of these emotions it could bring out, I was really fascinated with it all.
JULIA MICHAELSWhen you start to have success, people look at you differently and expect more from you. With that comes a lot of pressure to perform, so it can be a little overwhelming.
JULIA MICHAELSFor the first three years, when I was writing, I was doing sessions with a whole bunch of different people all the time every day until I met Lindy Robbins, who kind of mentored me. And then, once you find that, all the pieces come together.
JULIA MICHAELSWorking with new people can be really hard and nerve-wracking. When you don’t know the person, it’s like being on a blind date.
JULIA MICHAELSI grew up in Davenport, Iowa, but I moved to Santa Clarita, California, when I was 6.
JULIA MICHAELSI definitely always thought of myself as a songwriter before a singer.
JULIA MICHAELSI just want to write fun, interesting music that pushes boundaries and is still true to myself. I want people to feel something.
JULIA MICHAELSPeople are always going to have something to say about you or your body. They will always try to attack you when you’re feeling the most happy or the most yourself you’ve ever been.
JULIA MICHAELSI could make apple pie every single day. You need to be super precise in order for it to be perfect. I’m such a perfectionist that baking is calming for me. I’ve never burnt anything, thank God.
JULIA MICHAELSAn artist could have a really big relationship, and then they break up, and any song after that, people are automatically going to assume that that song is about that person.
JULIA MICHAELSIf you listen to the radio, it’s all men who are emotional and women who are sexual. There’s nothing wrong with that! It definitely should be the case, but it makes me sad that women are afraid to be emotional because it makes them look weak.
JULIA MICHAELSMy sister was the singer, and I always had the mentality there could only be one in the family.
JULIA MICHAELSIf I get writer’s block – this is going to sound funny – I take a shower. Something about the water feels like I’m cleaning my brain as well as my body.
JULIA MICHAELSMy favorite food is hot Cheetos. I could eat those every day.
JULIA MICHAELS