JULIA BARRIST

JULIA BARRIST is a rising singer-songwriter from Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, known for her powerful vocals and distinctive dissonant harmonic style. Her talent first gained recognition in 2020 when she won the Jamie Bell Songwriting Competition, a milestone that helped launch her pursuit of music on a larger stage. Since then, Julia has built a rapidly growing audience online, amassing more than 195,000 followers across platforms. She made her official debut with the ballad Gaslight in January 2023. Shortly after, Julia earned the Outstanding Soloist award at a Southern United States regional of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA). The following year, she performed Billie Eilish’s bury a friend at the ICCA Finals on Broadway and received an Outstanding Arrangement award for her work on the piece. Following a series of viral TikToks in early 2026 centered around her signature “crunchy harmonies,” Julia continued expanding her audience and introducing listeners to her distinctive sound. Her unique musical approach has also drawn outside recognition, with BroadwayWorld.com describing her as “creating a sound you don’t get to hear as often in music.” With original music on the way, Julia continues to establish herself as an emerging artist to watch.