Julie Budd

Julie Budd (born May 7, 1954)[1] is an American recording artist and actress. 

Julie Budd
Julie at Sinatra Exhibition
Background information
Birth nameEdith Erdman
Born (1954-05-07) May 7, 1954
Brooklyn, New York, US
GenresBroadway show tunes, jazz
Years active1966–present
Websitejuliebudd.com

Early life and education

Budd was born Edith Erdman[1] in Brooklyn, New York,[2] the second of three daughters of Joan and Saul Erdman,[3] a bottling company executive.[4] She attended the Roy H. Mann Jr. High School in Brooklyn until 1969, when she transferred to a private academy in Manhattan.[5]

Singing

Budd began her singing career at the age of 12 when, after winning amateur night at a resort camp, she was spotted by producer Herb Bernstein, who became her manager and arranger.[6][7] After signing a contract for personal management, he also had her record a demo, and arranged for a three-year contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer records.[8] Budd also became a regular on the NBC summer series Showcase '68.[1] She appeared on the Merv Griffin Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show, The Carol Burnett Show and The Jim Nabors Hour.[9][10][11] At the time, her style drew frequent comparisons to Barbra Streisand (to the point where she was mistakenly assumed to be Streisand's sister).[12][13][14]

Appearing at Caesars Palace at the age of 16, Budd became the youngest opening act for Frank Sinatra.[6] She also became a frequent performer on the Las Vegas Strip, supporting Sinatra, Liberace, George Burns, and Bob Hope.[15] She performed the title song for the 1972 film Living Free, which played over the opening credits.[16]

Budd continues to perform mainly in the New York City area and Las Vegas. She released the albums Pure Imagination (1997) and If You Could See Me Now (2000),[15] and to commemorate Sinatra's centenary on December 12, 2015, she has released an album, Remembering Mr. Sinatra.[17] She also teaches master classes in singing.[9]

Concerts and symphonies

Budd has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center.[18] She has also performed concerts and one-woman shows at the London Palladium and the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center. [19] She has worked with symphony orchestras including Baltimore Symphony, National Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Austin Symphony, Alabama Symphony, Philadelphia Symphony, Dallas Symphony and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.[20]

Acting

Budd is associated with the Circle Repertory Company and Playwrights Horizons of New York City.[15] She starred in the 1981 Walt Disney film The Devil and Max Devlin as a 19-year-old high school dropout and aspiring singer.[21][22] Budd has stated that "having the opportunity to work for the Disney Company was a life changer for me. At Disney they always do it right".[1]

References
  1. Leszczak, Bob (25 June 2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950–2000. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 37–8. ISBN 978-1-4422-4274-6.
  2. Deangelis, Martin (September 24, 2011). "Longtime Atlantic City performer Julie Budd helps Schultz-Hill Foundation raise money for arts and history groups". Press of Atlantic City. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  3. Thompson, Ruth (December 20, 1969). "Teen-age Julie Budd Takes New Fame in Stride". The Gettysburg Times. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  4. Abrahams, Arleen (January 25, 1969). "Little Julie Budd is Making an Impact With Her Big Voice". The Free Lance–Star. Fredericksburg, Va. Associated Press. p. 10. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  5. Robinson, Barry (January 11, 1969). "Young Singer Julie Budd Has Blossoming Career". The Evening News. Newburgh, NJ. p. 17. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  6. Di Nunzio, Miriam (November 20, 1998). "The magic's still working for performer Julie Budd". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  7. Sorokoff, Stephen. "Photos: Julie Budd & Herb Bernstein Celebrate 50 Years of Music Collaboration". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  8. Robinson, Barry (January 9, 199). "Singer Julie Budd 'Blossoms'". Elmira (New York) Star-Gazette. p. 19. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. Keogh, Tom (June 3, 2011). "Hamlisch and Streisand, the way they were". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on May 30, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  10. "Julie Budd, Jayne Wyman Join Nabors". The Schenectady Gazette. December 6, 1969. p. 7. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  11. Klein, Barbara (October 7, 1976). "Julie Budd: She May Not Rise, But She Shines". The News (Paterson, New Jersey). p. 42. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Dangaard, Colin (July 3, 1977). "Julie Budd: At 23, she's compared with Streisand". Green Bay (Wisconsin) Press-Gazette. p. 3-CloseUp. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. Chadwick, Bruce (September 17, 1989). "Budding Star Is Ready to Soar". New York Daily News. p. 23-City Lights. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. Groom, Roger (November 18, 1974). "Julie Budd Must Shed Sister Identification". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 41. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "Julie Budd". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  16. Passafiume, Andrea (2015). "Living Free (1972)". Turner Classic Movies.
  17. "Remembering Mr. Sinatra". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  18. Wilcox, David (April 30, 2015). "Budd remembers Walsh ahead of benefit". The Citizen (Auburn, New York). p. D2. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. Cuden, Steve (2021-03-23). "Julie Budd, Legendary Singer-Episode #153". Storybeat with Steve Cuden. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  20. Cristi, A. A. "Julie Budd Performs THE SONGS OF MY LIFE...AND THE COMPOSERS WHO WROTE THEM At Birdland". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  21. Walljasper, Jay (February 13, 1981). "Streisand's sing-alike makes debut in Disney's 'Devil and Max Devilin". Minneapolis Star. p. 5B. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. Stevens, Dale (February 16, 1981). "Budding star". Cincinnati Post. p. 38. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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