Juliagrace

Juliagrace (real name Julia Cato) is a Christian pop singer and songwriter. Julia was born and currently resides in Auckland, New Zealand She is 42 years old. She was born and grew up in a Christian family, both of her parents are Christian. Her brother Paul Cato is a New Zealand artist. She has 2 children, Bella and Jesse, and currently resides in Te Atatu Peninsula.

Cato began to play the piano at age three and performed to large crowds by the age twelve. From 2000 to 2005, she was the lead vocalist for the Auckland-based live electronica outfit Elevator. In 2005, she began her solo career.

In October 2005, Julia released her debut self-titled album on the Parachute Music label. The album garnered immense radio success, scoring four number one singles in New Zealand as well as two top 20 hits on The Rock Across Australia music charts. . She toured the U.S. and Australia as support act for the Parachute Band in early 2006, and was a mainstage performer at AGMF '06. Julia regularly featured at Parachute Music Festival.

Julia's self-titled album, "juliagrace", received the Tui Award for Best Gospel/Christian Album at the New Zealand Music Awards 2006.[1] The award was presented by Prime Minister Helen Clark on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) on October 18, 2006 at the Aotea Centre in Auckland, New Zealand.

Julia is a qualified schoolteacher with more than ten years experience in the classroom, including teaching music and performance She Currently relieves at Helensville Primary School .

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References

  1. "2006 Music Awards Dished Out". 19 October 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
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