Jul Big Green

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Jul Big Green
Birth nameJulien Raymond Huntley
Born (1990-03-25) March 25, 1990 (age 32)
Queens, New York
GenresPop, hip hop, indie rock, singer-songwriter, pop rock
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dj, record producer, actor
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano
Years active2007–present
Website julbiggreen.com

Julien Raymond Huntley professionally known as Jul Big Green (born March 25, 1990) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, actor [1] and audio producer.

Biography

Jul is from Cleveland, Ohio. He performs in diverse styles that range from pop to hip-hop and jazz acoustics. [2] Growing up in a musical family led him to develop a passion for the art at a young age. This passion would later drive him to receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the University of Akron graduating in 2013 and also to start his solo and group projects under the name Jul Big Green. Jul released his first full-length album All Things [3] in May 2015.

Jul's name is in part a nod to his style of always wearing green in public. He has performed as a solo artist or with his full band [4] at many locations around Cleveland [5] and has also done several tours touching Florida, Michigan, and New York. He has also been a guest performer on Cleveland news stations such as Fox 8 News. [6]

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