Week 5: Julia Westlin (www.patreon.com/JuliaWestlin)
Listening and watching Julia sing is quite the experience. As I get lost in the music, it becomes more than singing; it feels like Julia becomes the music, that her body and voice are just instruments for our souls to be able to see her soul’s expression. And as a person, she shines with such a beautiful light, I can honestly say it’s an honor and joy to be her patron.
About her work
Julia is originally from Sweden, and has been making music videos on YouTube for a few years now. She creates both covers and original music, sometimes in a cappella, and sometimes with instrumentation. She recently released her newest original, Fire and Gold.
One thing I love about Julia is her style – not just the music (although her soulful, gentle melodies and lasting notes of raw emotion are certainly impeccable), but her fashion and visual choices. Most of her full-featured originals are shot out in nature, where she feels most at home, in gorgeous settings. The at-home covers, while shot on a simple background, are spiced up with her eclectic clothes and jewelry. She’s a fan of thrift stores and loves putting together her own outfits.
I’ve always loved split-screen a cappella videos where you can see the artist singing all the parts, but Julia one-ups Peter Hollens in the fashion department; each “Julia” on screen has a different hairstyle or outfit, which adds some fun visually. (Ok, maybe it’s a girl thing…)
One of my favorites is Julia’s cover of “I See You” from the movie Avatar, which she said was a dream come true to make. She went all out on costume and filming, and says videos like this are only possible because of her patrons.
Why she’s a Spotlight Creator
The real reason I am absolutely thrilled to support her on Patreon is her beautiful honesty, knowing her music is touching the lives of others and bringing something pure to the world. She has a humble, giving soul and lives a life of simplicity and honesty. By supporting her work, I know I am helping bring more beauty into the world.
Other reasons to support Julia:
- HER GRATITUDE. She is so completely grateful to her patrons all the time – thanking us in videos, sharing updates, and making sure we know how important and special we are to her.
- HER HONESTY. She tells us what’s going on behind the scenes – the good and the bad – and never feels the need to sway her art to “please the masses”. She is 100% genuine to herself, which can be a rare thing to find these days.
- HER TALENT. Not only is she an excellent musician, she paints too! Again, she manages to tap into a whole new level of beauty and show the world something completely unique and straight from her heart.
Check out Julia’s work: Patreon | YouTube | Twitter | Facebook
