Accomplished Singer/Songwriter JULIANNA RAYE’s debut was for Warner Brothers. Produced by Jeff Lynne of Travelling Wilburys and ELO fame “Something Peculiar” met with great critical acclaim from Spin Magazine to the Boston Globe and was voted one of the top 10 albums of the year by NPR. Her follow up CD, “Restless Night” was produced by Ethan Johns (Kings of Leon, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne, Crowded House.) Notably, it features a duet “More Wine” co-written and performed with Rufus Wainwright, which will be re-introduced on Wainwright’s Box set due out in 2011. Released independently, “Restless Night” again received critical acclaim on a national scale from NPR’s Fresh Air, Billboard and Entertainment Weekly magazine, which gave it an A, describing the collection as “languidly gorgeous.” In addition Restless Night garnered a full page article in the major indie publication the LA Weekly and airplay and live performances on defining public radio program, KCRW’s “MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC”. Touring opportunities spurred by the record include opening for music icons DON HENLEY and STEVIE NICKS as well as RUFUS WAINWRIGHT and as a member of his band on his final European tour for Want 2. She can also be heard on Wainwright’s “Release the Stars.”

Raye has provided featured vocals for other artists’ works such as AM’s “Side by Side” duets, Robin Danar’s “Altered States,” the Cy Coleman Tribute cd, “The Best is Yet to Come,” Van Dyke Park’s “Yellow Magic” and his new single “Paris,” and Ryan Adams’ “Blue” which she co-wrote. She sang back-up on a number of Adams’ recordings, including the popular “When the Stars Go Blue.”

Raye’s last solo effort, the bossa nova influenced “Dominoes” was again produced by Ethan Johns. Nominated for a 2009 Independent Music Award, “Dominoes” received 4 stars in the UK’s prestigious Jazz Wise magazine and was hand selected by Peter Gabriel for inclusion in the elite Bowers and Wilkins Music Club. From that cd, “Dewberry Wine” can be heard in the Charlize Theron movie, “Burning Plane” and “Leaves Before Autumn” in the Justin Timberlake movie, “In Time.” “Dominoes” was released in September 2011 by Japan’s oldest established independent label, Vivid Sound.

Julianna’s contribution to film soundtracks include penning and performing the end credits song for the KEVIN COSTNER film “Open Range.” The song, entitled “Holding all my love for you” was co-written with composer MICHAEL KAMEN. Julianna also co-wrote two songs with director ROD LURIE for his film “Resurrecting the Champ” starring Josh Hartnett and Samuel L. Jackson. They are performed in the body of the film by Chris Stills and Julianna can be heard singing one of them, “Land of Quiet Poems” on the end credits. Champ had it’s world premiere at the 2007 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL where Julianna performed in support of the event.

Julianna is currently readying her EP, “How to Fail at Love” Ballads from a Hollywood Diner, for release. It’s a group of 4 piano ballads, with Julianna’s cinematic leanings in full thrust. The release will be accompanied by a poetic and comical “love gone wrong” story book, juxtaposing her true life events with the music they inspired.