Hailed
as one of the most sophisticated, sensitive and dynamic singers
today, Julie Budd began her professional career at the age
of twelve, in a Catskill Mountains talent show where she caught
the attention of producer/arranger Herb Bernstein.
Within six months Julie signed a major recording contract,
and appeared on the Merv Griffin Show where she received a
standing ovation from both the audience and the staff. Merv
immediately took Julie under his wing, and from there she
went on to appear on several major TV shows, including the
Tonight Show, on which she has been a frequent guest.
Throughout her career, Julie has co-starred with such legendary
performers as: Frank Sinatra, Bill Crosby, Joan Rivers, George
Burns, Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Liberace and Robert Klein, to
name a few.
Julie
has also headlined in her own one-woman show and appeared
in concert in: Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New York's Avery
Fisher Hall, Washington DC's The Kennedy Centre, The London
Palladium, Tel Aviv's Israeli Arts Center and with major symphonies
throughout the country, including the National Symphony (Washington DC) with Marvin Hamlisch..
Successful in her acting career, she has appeared in dramatic
productions at New York's Circle Repertory Theatre, and Playwright's
Horizons. In addition, Julie has starred in Neil Simon's They're
Playing Our Song, and also on Broadway in Catskills On Broadway.
Julie made her film debut co-starring with Bill Crosby and
Elliot Gould in Disney's The Devil and Max Devlin, where she
received glowing notices.
"Julie
Budd belts with the unguarded force of a diva!" --
Stephen Holden, New York Times
"Julie Budd can sing anything better than almost anybody
else... her vocal power is positively pyrotechnic."
-- Rex Reed, New York Observer
"...draws listeners into her lyrics." --
People Magazine
"A show-stopping voice, astonishing range and dynamics...she
makes many an old favorite fresh again!" -- Philip
Elwood San Francisco Examiner
"Budd's a polished pro...she can hold a note forever!"
-- Chip Deffaa, New York Post
"...Perfect Intonation."-- Los Angeles Times
Top photo: Julie Budd with Mark Sonder, backstage at The Kennedy
Centre, Washington DC after her performance with the National
Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marvin Hamlisch.
Listen
to Julie Budd
Weekend In New England
Let's Face The Music
and Dance
I Will Wait For You
If You Could See Me Now
Home At Last
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