Singer/songwriter Julian Austin was born and bred in St. John, New Brunswick and spent his formative years in jail (he has served time twice for break and entry and drug charges), drinking, experimenting with drugs or generally reeking havoc before settling into a more mature lifestyle writing songs about those experiences. He hit bottom while in prison, but was able to turn it around when his psychologist behind-bars, turned into his manager after Austin's release.
BMG signed Austin during Calgary's Canadian Country Music Association Week in September 1996. His debut album, 'What My Heart Already Knows', was released in the Spring of 1997 and found its two singles -- "Little Ol' Kisses" and "Diamond" -- heavily rotated on radio and television. Austin grabbed 1997 CCMA 'Wrangler Rising Star Award' and was nominated for 'Male Vocalist Of The Year'. "Little Ol' Kisses" also made the CMT Top-30 videos of 1997.
Austin has toured steadily throughout 1997/1998 opening for the likes of Terri Clark, Michelle Wright and Marty Stuart while criss-crossing Canada 12 times in '98 alone.
Singles
1997 Little Ol' Kisses (BMG)
1997 Diamond (BMG)
1997 Hard Time Lovin' You (BMG)
Albums
1997 What My Heart Already Knows (BMG)
Video
Compilation Tracks
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