Julee Cruise was an ethereal and evocative singer best known for her collaborations with film director David Lynch and composer Angelo Badalamenti. Born on December 1, 1956, in Creston, Iowa, Cruise's musical journey began with her training in French horn before moving into singing and performing in various theatrical productions. Her haunting voice gained widespread recognition in the late 1980s when David Lynch recruited her as the vocal muse for his projects.

Her debut album, "Floating Into the Night" (1989), featured two singles used in Lynch's cult television series "Twin Peaks," including the dreamy "Falling," which served as the show's theme song, and "Rockin' Back Inside My Heart." Cruise's collaborations with Lynch and Badalamenti, imbued with a distinct atmospheric and cinematic quality, brought her acclaim and cult status. She continued to explore the landscapes of dream-pop and ambient music with subsequent releases like "The Voice Of Love" (1993) and "The Art of Being a Girl" (2002). Across her career, her discography evolved to include a mix of originals and unique covers, with projects like the "Three Demos" offering insight into the raw stages of her hypnotic tracks. The distinctive timbre of Julee Cruise's voice and her contributions to the fusion of music and visual storytelling have left an indelible mark on the arts and continue to resonate with audiences around the world.

Genres

Dream Pop

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Angelo Badalamenti

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David Lynch

Latest Release

Fly Away (HAb Remix)

Julee Cruise

Single - Released April 19, 2024