Julie Silver (musician)
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Julie Silver is an American
folk musician who has been traveling throughout the world and performing for the last 20 years. She has released eight albums which have sold over 80,000 copies without the help of a major label.
Silver was raised in Newton, Massachusetts
and started playing music at the age of eight. Her music is predominantly Jewish in nature, and she sings in both Hebrew and English. She performs original songs that are written by her, as well as traditional Jewish folk songs by others.
Silver also has had an acting role, appearing in Then She Found Me
in a scene opposite Bette Midler
.
She identifies as a lesbian. She currently lives in Los Angeles
with her partner, Mary Connelly (Executive Producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
), and their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, in Southern California.
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folk musician who has been traveling throughout the world and performing for the last 20 years. She has released eight albums which have sold over 80,000 copies without the help of a major label.
Silver was raised in Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
and started playing music at the age of eight. Her music is predominantly Jewish in nature, and she sings in both Hebrew and English. She performs original songs that are written by her, as well as traditional Jewish folk songs by others.
Silver also has had an acting role, appearing in Then She Found Me
Then She Found Me
Then She Found Me is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Helen Hunt. The screenplay by Hunt, Alice Arlen, and Victor Levin is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Elinor Lipman...
in a scene opposite Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...
.
She identifies as a lesbian. She currently lives in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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with her partner, Mary Connelly (Executive Producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
), and their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, in Southern California.
Discography
- Reunion (2009)
- It's Chanukah Time (2007) (a CD of Jewish holiday music, the first of this genre to be produced exclusively for the Barnes and Noble bookstore chain)
- For Love to Grow (2005) (a Parents' Choice AwardParents' Choice AwardThe Parents' Choice Award is an award presented by the non-profit Parents' Choice Foundation to recognize "the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels." It is considered a "prestigious" award among children's products, and has been...
Blue Ribbon Recommended work) - Notes From Montana (2002)
- Beyond Tomorrow (1998)
- Walk With Me (1994)
- From Strength to Strength (1993)
- Together (1992)