Julia Carin Michaels is a Grammy-nominated American singer and songwriter known for her distinctive voice and introspective lyrics. She has garnered multiple nominations from prestigious award ceremonies including the Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and American Music Awards. Her songwriting prowess has earned her two Grammy nominations for Song of the Year, solidifying her influence in the music industry.
November 13, 1993: Birth of Julia Michaels
On November 13, 1993, Julia Carin Cavazos, professionally known as Julia Michaels, was born.
2010: Theme Song for Disney Channel's "Austin & Ally"
At the age of 17, Julia Michaels landed her first professional job writing the theme song for the Disney Channel show "Austin & Ally" in 2010.
2012: Background Vocals for Disney's "Frozen"
In 2012, while working on demos, Julia Michaels contributed background vocals for the iconic song "Let It Go" from Disney's "Frozen."
2016: Julia Michaels Signs with Republic Records
In 2016, following her success as a songwriter, Julia Michaels signed with Republic Records.
2016: Performance at the 2016 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony
Julia Michaels and Kygo performed their collaborative song "Carry Me" at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
January 2017: Release of Debut Solo Single "Issues"
In January 2017, Julia Michaels released her debut solo single, "Issues," a song she decided to keep for herself despite interest from other artists.
April 2017: Premiere of "How Do We Get Back to Love"
April 2017 saw the premiere of Julia Michaels' song "How Do We Get Back to Love" on the HBO series "Girls".
June 2, 2017: Release of Single "Uh Huh"
Julia Michaels released her second single, "Uh Huh," on June 2, 2017.
July 28, 2017: Release of Debut EP "Nervous System"
On July 28, 2017, Julia Michaels released her debut EP, "Nervous System."
December 6, 2017: Opening Act for Shawn Mendes's Illuminate World Tour
Julia Michaels joined Shawn Mendes's Illuminate World Tour as the opening act for the Oceania leg, from November 25 to December 6, 2017.
2017: Release of "Issues" and Debut EP
Julia Michaels released her debut single "Issues" in 2017, which achieved significant success. The same year, she released her debut major-label extended play, "Nervous System".
February 8, 2018: Release of "Heaven"
Featured on the "Fifty Shades Freed" film soundtrack, Julia Michaels' song "Heaven" was released on February 8, 2018.
May 4, 2018: Release of "Jump" featuring Trippie Redd
Julia Michaels released "Jump," a collaboration with Trippie Redd, on May 4, 2018.
May 12, 2018: Opening Act for Niall Horan's Flicker World Tour
Julia Michaels served as the opening act for the European dates of Niall Horan's Flicker World Tour, from March 12 to May 12, 2018.
September 27, 2018: Release of "There's No Way" with Lauv
September 27, 2018, marked the release of "There's No Way," a collaborative single by Julia Michaels and Lauv.
October 15, 2018: Opening Act for Maroon 5's Red Pill Blues Tour
From May 30 to October 15, 2018, Julia Michaels was the opening act for the North American leg of Maroon 5's Red Pill Blues Tour.
November 2018: Performance of "In This Place" for "Ralph Breaks the Internet"
Julia Michaels lent her voice to the soundtrack of Disney's "Ralph Breaks the Internet" in November 2018, performing a pop rendition of "A Place Called Slaughter Race" titled "In This Place."
December 21, 2018: Feature on 5 Seconds of Summer's "Lie to Me"
On December 21, 2018, 5 Seconds of Summer released "Lie to Me," a song featuring Julia Michaels.
2018: Relationship with Lauv
Following their collaboration on "There's No Way," Julia Michaels and Lauv were in a relationship for a few months in late 2018.
January 24, 2019: Release of EP "Inner Monologue Part 1"
Julia Michaels released her EP "Inner Monologue Part 1" on January 24, 2019.
February 5, 2019: Opening Act for Keith Urban's Graffiti U World Tour
Julia Michaels opened for Keith Urban on the Australian leg of his Graffiti U World Tour, from January 23 to February 5, 2019.
June 2019: Teasing Songs from "Inner Monologue Part 2"
In June 2019, Julia Michaels started teasing songs for "Inner Monologue Part 2," including "17" and "Falling for Boys."
July 2019: Relationship with JP Saxe Begins
Julia Michaels began dating Canadian musician JP Saxe in July 2019. Their relationship stemmed from their collaboration on the duet "If the World Was Ending."
May 11, 2020: Appearance on Songland and Release of "Give It to You"
Julia Michaels appeared on the second-season episode of "Songland" and released the song "Give It to You" on May 11, 2020.
October 1, 2020: Release of "Lie Like This"
On October 1, 2020, Julia Michaels released "Lie Like This," the lead single from her upcoming debut studio album.
March 26, 2021: Release of "All Your Exes"
Julia Michaels released "All Your Exes" on March 26, 2021.
April 30, 2021: Release of Debut Album: "Not in Chronological Order"
Julia Michaels announced the title and release date of her debut album, "Not in Chronological Order," on April 14, 2021. The album was released on April 30, 2021.
2021: Release of Debut Album: "Not in Chronological Order"
In 2021, Julia Michaels released her debut studio album, "Not in Chronological Order", which was well-received by critics.
September 2022: Breakup with JP Saxe
In September 2022, it was reported that Julia Michaels and JP Saxe had broken up.
2023: Songwriting for Disney's "Wish"
In 2023, Julia Michaels contributed to Disney's centennial animated feature, "Wish", by writing songs for the film.
2023: Collaboration with NF on "Gone"
In 2023, Julia Michaels was featured on NF's song "Gone" from his studio album "Hope".