MAKEDA

JULIE & MAKEDA have been creating and performing music together for over 14 years. They have participated in numerous charities and benefits for artists such as Bridget Brigitte and Danielle Lopresti and the Masses and have provided backup vocals to local California artists, where they met and joined forces. They have performed at the Lumpy Sues annual acoustic festival in Miami for three years. Now residing in Jersey City, Julie & Makeda take their Acoustic Poetic Soul to the next level with their music, writing and singing to bring their visions to life.

Julie’s background in writing music, behind the scenes movie and sound production and working on tours from one end of the US to the other as an artist as well and Makeda’s family background in performing music, poetry and writing lyrics provided them with the focus and foundation that led them to cross paths. With a deep love and honest, straightforward approach to addressing matters at hand doors opened toward the growth and their united clear goal of making a living in the business of music. Their partnership, in life and business, is cemented in their passion of creating and performing music together.

Inspired on a daily basis by those who have been touched by something they heard in a Julie & Makeda song, they continue to connect with people through music. As part of their united soul Julie & Makeda strive to share the message and strength of music with everyone who needs the connection and healing through music.

As singers, songwriters, humanitarians, authors, motivators and fighters for peace and equality Julie & Makeda look deeper into the meaning of the world at large and personalize each experience to a relationship.

Although their journey started in Jamaica for Julie and California for Makeda, the adventure that has become their lives together brought them to Jersey City NJ by way of Miami FL to continue to grow within their dream and turn their passion into the reality that they already live.

2015 swung doors wide open for this duo in the form of live performances in NJ and NY for a variety of community based organizations and features at high profile venues. Live performances in the NY/NJ area include Friggin Fabulous Brunch at Caffe Vivaldi (New York NY), Soulful Cypher presents House on the Hudson (Exchange Place Jersey City NJ), Jules Entertainment & RescuePoetix™ present Summer in the City Rooftop Soiree (New York NY) and Jersey City LGBT 2015 Pride Festival (Jersey City NJ). With additional performances booked well into 2016 and soon to record their first professional release, Julie & Makeda are positioned to engulf the world of music into their signature Acoustic-Poetic Soul sound