14 Facts About Julie Christensen

Julie Christensen was born on January 21,1956 and is an American singer and songwriter.

Julie Christensen, a founding member of the Divine Horsemen, toured extensively with Leonard Cohen.

Julie Christensen was born in Iowa City and grew up in Newton, Iowa.

Julie Christensen's father was a pharmacist and her mother, a nurse, played the organ at local Protestant churches.

Julie Christensen would listen to Iowa Public Radio, WLS in Chicago, WHO in Des Moines, and an FM station out of Little Rock.

The oldest of four children, Julie Christensen has three brothers, who were musicians.

Julie Christensen performed at churches, and when she was 11 she appeared on the first of two television talent contests.

Julie Christensen planned to learn Chinese, and majored in Asian studies.

Julie Christensen struggled with a daily heroin habit; when she got clean in 1987, she left the band and ended her marriage.

Julie Christensen pointed out over lunch that the tour would be grueling, and Christensen responded with stories regarding the years she'd spent on tour with the Divine Horsemen, playing at venues such as CBGB and the Cathay de Grande.

Julie Christensen took part in several performances of Came So Far for Beauty, which were curated and produced by Hal Willner.

Julie Christensen was featured both in the film and on the accompanying soundtrack, released by Verve Forecast in 2006.

In 1991 Julie Christensen was featured in the Barry Levinson-directed film Bugsy, credited as 'Ciros singer'.

In 1994 Julie Christensen moved from Los Angeles to Ojai, California, where she focused on songwriting and recording as a solo artist.