Julia Holter is an Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, composer, and record producer whose artistry defies easy categorization. Born December 18, 1984, Holter has built a critically acclaimed career that weaves together elements of art pop, chamber pop, baroque pop, and ambient music into a distinctive sonic landscape. Following three independent releases, she introduced herself to wider audiences with her first official studio album, Tragedy, in 2011, establishing herself as a singular voice in contemporary experimental pop.
Over the past decade, Holter has released a string of acclaimed albums including Ekstasis (2012), Loud City Song (2013), and Have You in My Wilderness (2015) after signing with Domino Records in 2013. Her body of work expanded to include the live-in-studio album In the Same Room (2017), the double album Aviary (2018), and the collaborative project Behind the Wallpaper (2023) with Spektral Quartet and Alex Temple. Beyond her own releases, Holter has contributed her compositional talents to film, most notably scoring the 2020 film Never Rarely Sometimes Always. She released the studio album Something in the Room She Moves in 2024, with a companion album, Materia, arriving in August 2026.
Holter's work has earned consistent critical recognition for its innovative approach to contemporary composition and its seamless integration of classical, avant-garde, and pop sensibilities. Her collaborations with artists including Nite Jewel, Laurel Halo, Ariel Pink, and Jean-Michel Jarre have further cemented her status as a respected figure within experimental music circles. As both an artist and academic, Holter continues to push the boundaries of what pop music can encompass, solidifying her legacy as one of the most creative voices in contemporary music.
