Julia Michaels (born 13 November 1993) is an American singer and songwriter.

She began singing and performing when she was around 12 years old and as a teenager started writing songs for and collaborating with other artists. Michaels has co-written many platinum singles, including ‘Sorry’ by Justin Bieber and ‘Dive’ by Ed Sheeran.

Known for her candid and introspective lyrics and distinctive voice, Michaels has collaborated with a wide range of artists, including Norwegian producer Kygo.

This article is going to delve into the biography of Julia Michaels, looking at how her career has developed and how her evolution as a singer and songwriter has unfolded.

Early Life And Background

Julia Carin Cavazos was born on 13 November 1993 in Davenport, Iowa in the United States, to mother Julie Scriven and father Juan Manuel Cavazos. She grew up in Santa Clarita in California.

Michaels describes her sister Jaden as the “singer” in the family in their early years. “My sister was the singer,” Michaels said in an interview with Music Connection. “My mom would take her everywhere and I would follow along to watch her dance classes and vocal lessons. I started writing poetry.

“When I was 11, my mom saw a baby grand piano for sale on the street. She didn’t have any money with her, so she handed her diamond ring to the guy who was selling it and said, ‘I’ll be back for this.’”

When she was 16 years old, her promotional single ‘Born To Party’ was featured on the hit MTV show ‘The Hills’. “Joleen and I started doing library sync and promo stuff. When I was 16, I would hear my songs on ‘The Hills’ and promos for ‘The View’ – it was awesome.”

Michaels’ songwriting career soon took off. By the age of 24, she had co-written 10 platinum singles, including ‘Sorry’ by Justin Bieber, ‘Dive’ by Ed Sheeran and ‘Good for You’ by Selena Gomez.

Solo Career

After having been a featured artist on others’ tracks – including the 2016 single ‘Carry Me’ by Kygo – Michaels released her debut single as a solo artist, ‘Issues’, on 13 January 2017. The track was a hit, and it peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in the United States. At the time of writing this article, ‘Issues’ had been streamed more than 1.15 billion times on Spotify alone. ‘Issues’ was also nominated for the Song of the Year prize at the 2018 Grammy Awards.

Her debut Extended Play ‘Nervous System’ was released on 28 July 2017. Later that year, she was a featured artist on Clean Bandit’s hit single ‘I Miss You’, with the track peaking at number four on the UK singles chart.

She toured as a support act for various artists between 2017 and 2019, including Shawn Mendes, Maroon 5, Niall Horan and Pink. She performed the song ‘Carry Me’ with Kygo at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Michaels released her debut studio album ‘Not In Chronological Order’ on Republic Records on 30 April 2021.

Musical Influences And Inspiration

Michaels has cited the likes of Fiona Apple, Lisa Mitchell, Laura Marling, Missy Higgins, Paramore, Juliet Simms, Sarah Blasko, and The Fray as some of her major influences and inspirations.

Julia Michaels Facts And FAQs

What is Julia Michaels’ real name?

Her full real name is Julia Carin Cavazos.

How old is Julia Michaels?

She’s currently 30 years old. She was born on 13 November 1993.

How tall is Julia Michaels?

She’s 5′ 2″ (1.57 m) tall, according to IMDb.

Who are Julia Michaels’ parents?

Her parents are Julie Scriven and Juan Manuel Cavazos (her father changed his name to John Michaels).

What ethnicity is Julia Michaels?

She is of Puerto Rican and Mexican on her father’s side. Speaking about her ethnicity in an interview with Rolling Stone, Michaels said: “My bloodline is predominantly Spanish, which a lot of people don’t know, so it’s exciting that people are going to discover that about me.”

What label is she signed to?

She signed to Republic Records in 2016.

What genre of music does she make?

Michaels’ music fits into a wide range of genres. That being said, her music as often been most classified as being pop, EDM and R&B.

Where can I follow her and listen to her music?

You can follow her on social media including Instagram and Facebook. You can listen to her music on Spotify, Soundcloud and via other online streaming services.