Julie Marie Elias is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays an

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style of

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music. She has released four studio albums, ''A Wild Rose'' in 2012, ''Holy Night'' in 2013, ''Love Rain Down'' in 2014, and, '' Unbroken'' in 2015.

Early and personal life

Julie Marie Elias was born in

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, to father Robert Charles "Bob" Elias and mother Dell Marie Elias (''née'', Wogsland). She has a younger sister, Kristen Dell Elias, who's a fitness instructor. They were raised near

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in the area of

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, Nevada.

Music career

Julie began performing with a focus on acting, appearing in shows like Grey's Anatomy. Her music recording career began in 2011, with the studio album, ''A Wild Rose'', that was released on November 13, 2012, independently. The subsequent album, a Christmas music album, ''Holy Night'', was released independently, on November 19, 2013. She released, ''Love Rain Down'', on August 26, 2014, also independently. Her fourth album, '' Unbroken'', will be releasing on September 8, 2015.

Personal life

Elias now resides in

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, Texas, where she is pursuing her music career and ministry.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''A Wild Rose'' (November 13, 2012) * ''Holy Night'' (November 19, 2013) * ''Love Rain Down'' (August 26, 2014) * '' Unbroken'' (September 8, 2015)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Elias, Jule Living people American performers of Christian music Musicians from San Jose, California Musicians from Dallas Songwriters from California Songwriters from Nevada Songwriters from Texas Year of birth missing (living people)