JULIUS

Basking Ridge, NJ nativeJulius Trombino recently received the honor of being named Winner by the Song of the Year ( http://www.songoftheyear.com/ ) songwriting contest. Song of the Year is an international songwriting contest supporting VH-1’s Save the Music Foundation. The Song of the Year judges are some of the biggest names in music including many Grammy Award winners.

Song of the Year is excited to recognize Julius for his exceptional songwriting ability for the song“This Letter”, written and arranged by Julius and Produced by Nayan Lassiter. Juliuscompeted against songwriters from all over the world for this honor. When asked what inspired the song Julius commented that, “When I wrote this, I had been in a serious relationship with a girl for about six months, and I think I subconsciously wrote about one of the possible paths that our relationship could take.”
CurrentlyJulius is in the studio recording his first album, which will hopefully be finished by June or July of this year, with the goal of signing a record deal with a major label.

You can find more information aboutJuliusbychecking out his website,www.myspace.com/juliusnj.

- Song Of The Year

Julius Trombino was sitting on the beach in Newport, R.I., enjoying some sun when his dad approached him with what he thought was a prank.
“He walked over and said you got a gig opening for the Jonas Brothers,” Trombino said. “I said ‘Nah, no I didn’t.’ I thought it was a joke.”
It wasn’t.

Trombino’s aptly named band, Julius, was asked by LiveNation -- who is managing the Jonas Brothers’ current tour -- to appear on a side stage at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, N.Y. Trombino, drummer Mike Place, guitarists Matt Funabashi and Chris Greatti, bassist Sean Kravits and keyboard player Bridget Sweeney will warm up the crowd ahead of the New Jersey trio’s Aug. 21 show.

“I’m in awe, it’s incredible,” Trombino said Tuesday. “I never thought I’d be playing with an act like the Jonas Brothers, I mean they’re the biggest of the big time. It’s an honor.”

Julius’ father, Gary Trombino, said the offer caught them by surprise.

Unbeknownst to them, a representative from Disney -- which represents tween-pop superstars and New Jersey natives the Jonas Brothers -- appeared on internet radio station Goom Radio in early July to promote the trio’s upcoming show at Jones Beach.

According to Gary Tromino, the radio host was asked if he knew anyone that would make a good warm-up act for the show. The host mentioned the pop-rock group Julius and days later Gary Trombino was watching a contract print out of his fax machine.

“When I first got the call, I thought it was a goof. But two hours later I had the contract in my hands,” Gary Trombino said. “It blows my mind actually.”

Julius will play at 5:30 p.m. ahead of Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers, who themselves were raised in Wyckoff.

Though the show represents a chance for broader exposure for Trombino, he has already accomplished a great deal at 16. He has won two international songwriting competitions and has performed showcases for major record labels like Virgin Atlantic and Universal.

But Trombino said he understands the opportunity opening for a multi-platinum artist like the Jonas Brothers represents and his band isn’t taking it lightly.

“We’re working our butts off,” he said.

- The Newark Star Ledger

Julius is an up and coming pop star! He’s a singer/songwriter from Basking Ridge, NJ. And he’s only 15!

Julius is apart of a band called Melatonin, in which he performs in New York, New Jersey, and the surrounding tri-state area.

And that’s not all. Not only does this talented teen sensation write and sing his own songs, he plays guitar and various other instruments.

Julius has with producer Nayan Lassiter from Anayalator Studios to record two of his songs, “The Song That Made Us” and “This Letter”. And he’s caught the interest of several major record labels.

The Superficial Teen gives kudos to Julius and wishes him the best of luck in the music industry. With the right fans, he could be the next Nick Jonas.

To listen to Julius’s music or chat with him please visit his MySpace.


Source: Darian Demetri - thesuperficialteen.com

Julius Trombino Interview
Posted by cjoyce on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 1:36pm

The fresh sounds of Julius Trombino will instantly bring a smile to your face and remind you of what music should sound like. Julius is such an inspirational young musician; he writes his own music, produces his own tracks, and is in the process of writing his first symphony!

When Julius is not studying for his honors courses, you can find him in his studio writing lyrics or collaborating with his band, Melatonin . The 15-year-old dedicated musician has a true passion for music and he wants to share it with you.

When Julius isn't playing solo, he's playing with his band, Melatonin, a local New Jersey band made up of five extremely talented musicians who enjoy collaborating and performing together in the Tri-State area. PopStar had the pleasure to interview local talent, Julius Trombino, who talks about his passion for song writing and his aspirations as a musician.

Julius Trombino Interview
PopStar: When did you discover that singing and song writing were your passion?

Julius: Probably when I was in seventh grade and I went to Powercord Academy at St. John’s University in New York. When I got home, I had a recording system waiting for me and I have never looked back.

PopStar: How would you describe your type of music?

Julius: A lot of the songs you will hear are slow, love songs. They all have the theme of love to them but they are all very poppy.

PopStar: Where do you like to write your music?

Julius: A lot of the lyrics I write are at night while I am in bed. I write them on my phone and save them as drafts on my text messages.

PopStar: Do you enjoy playing on stage?

Julius: I love performing; so much fun. Sometimes I get a little nervous, it is not that I am afraid to play; I just get a little nervous sometimes. But I just really love being on stage.

PopStar: What happens to lyrics you do not use?

Julius: Well usually what happens is that I will have a bunch of lyrics that I have not used and I will put them into poems.

PopStar: What kind of music is on your Ipod?

Julius: I can never choose an artist so I have it on shuffle the whole time. I like listening to a wide range of genres from Beethoven to Gwen Stacey.

PopStar: Can you tell us what you are working on currently?

Julius: I am working on a song that I want to send into American Idol as the inspirational song. I started writing some lyrics and it is very inspirational about life’s journey.

PopStar: Where can fans connect with you and your music?

Julius: Head over to my MySpace to learn more about my music. - Popstar.com