Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Julia Wheaton. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Julia, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

I starting singing when the first Frozen movie came out in 2013 – I was nine years old. From that point on, music and singing captivated me in a way I could not explain. The years that followed, I attended singing lessons until I was 12. This age was the turning point for me. At this point in my life, I would spend countless hours a day watching Youtube videos of famous singers like Whitney Houston, Ariana Grande, Celine Dion, etc. Attempting to sing just as they did. As I dove deeper into behind the scenes videos my curiosity sparked. I wondered, what could singing could be as a career? I quickly learned that it included performing, recording in a studio, and countless hours of music video shooting, etc. Immediately, I knew that this was all I ever wanted to do for the rest of my life. Then when I was 14 I was approached by a label in Sao Paulo, Brazil; and I made the decision to begin my career, signing my first record deal (my parents are Brazilian and I speak Portuguese fluently; I also grew up visiting the country almost every year).

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My name is Julia Martins Wheaton I am currently 18 years old and have a solo music career in Brazil and sing for my siblings and I’s band “Bloodline.” I was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Brazilian parents. I began singing at the age of nine. Since then, singing & music has captivated me, I spent the next five years of my life attempting to sing just like my favorite artists Whitney Houston & Ariana Grande – until I could hit the notes and runs the same way they did. In 2018, when I was 14, I signed my first record deal with a label in Brazil – where everything began. I took baby steps with my family by my side. Learning how making music really worked. I only spent a few months there before returning to MN, and when I was back home, my two siblings (Lukaz my brother & sister Eliza) and I could not shake the fever for making music. So, we decided to start our own band “Bloodline.” This project was and is separate from my Brazilian career and is entirely in English. Since then, I have continued my solo career in Brazil, releasing multiple singles and music videos; and I just recently signed with a new label – Pacific Records. With them, I have released my new single and music video “Longe Um Do Outro.” As for Bloodline, my siblings and I have continued to pursue our band’s career as well. We released an album in August of last year by the name of “Daze”, fully produced by my brother in our home studio and written by my sister and me. Our passion is performing live all around the Twin Cities and creating music we believe in. My goal in both my solo and my band’s career is to inspire others – the same way other artists did for me. Music is so captivating, it has the power to help us be honest, bring people together, and escape from reality. To me, there is nothing more powerful than the influence music has on my life, and people’s lives all around the world.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

For me, there are two rewarding aspects of being an artist. The first is being satisfied and confident in your work – whether that be shows, a record, social media growth. A lot of times, I find it easy to be critical of myself and forget to look back and appreciate the things I have accomplished. The second is seeing how your music affects others. My music is an extension of myself, and singing is my physical, intimate outlet. Seeing how the music I create makes people feel is one of the most rewarding aspects of this career.

Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?

Throughout my journey of establishing myself as an artist, there have been many people who have believed in me. However, there are many others who have second-guessed my career choice, and doubted it was wise. Being an artist is an extremely vulnerable job, and when you’re just starting out – nothing is guaranteed; this is what inflicts many people to question the sustainability and how realistic this career is. Being an artist is one of the most time consuming, hard-working jobs out there in my opinion. Nothing happens overnight, and it’s always important to have faith in your craft and in your artistic peers as well.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/juliawheaton
• Instagram: julia.wheaton
• Facebook: juliawheatonmusic
• Twitter: wheaton_julia
• Youtube: Julia Wheaton

Image Credits
Photos in white (green background) and orange (car): Taken by Mckenzie Hamlin Singing photos (in white dress) & (with woman in background): Taken by Christopher Goyette Singing image (wireless microphone): Taken by SotahBoy