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"Julian sets a high bar for other artists; his albums are consistently professional, well written, and sung in a voice that could melt butter." Lahri Bond ©PARENTS' CHOICE
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LES JULIAN has entertained thousands and thousands of children and adults in hundreds of Schools, Colleges, Libraries, Museums, Senior Centers, Park and Recreation Shows, Theaters, Hospitals, Hospices and Arts Festivals. As a songwriter his songs have been heard on radio and TV. Retired in 2026 from performing for children and families his 10,000 plus performances showcased his award-winning original songs that illuminate universal themes of human life while celebrating the diversity of the world through a variety of exciting musical styles. One reviewer wrote: "LJ is a singer of stories that delight and transport." In 1974, after graduating college with a degree in economics, and returning from a eye-opening trip to Europe, LJ performed his first gig at a college coffeehouse and learned Trancendental Meditation (TM). With music and meditation his life's path was set. Taught meditation by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Dhyan Yogi Madusudandas, Swami Muktananda and Yogi Amrit Desai these great masters also taught him to sing the mantras they used to attain their enlightenment. Les now focuses on his daily yoga practice, leading Yoga Nidra meditations, writing and recording both instrumental and vocal music, daily chanting of yogic mantras, leading live chants. |
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My song DONKEY IN A DITCH, co-written with my friend Bill Pere and released on my CD, COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES was chosen and included in the compilation CD release,
ALL ABOUT BULLIES...BIG AND SMALL .
The CD has WON a
GRAMMY AWARD
for Best Children's Recording!
The recording is a collection of songs and spoken word contributed to by some of the biggest names in children's/family music and I'm proud to be on it.
Bullying is an ugly reality and this song collection looks it right in the face with humor and strength. All proceeds benefit PACERKidsAgainstBullying.org (The National Bullying Prevention Center.)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!!
Les Julian les@lesjulian.com 203 444-4238