How It Began

At age 10 1/2, Julian Sage entered a local talent show with his 16 year old cousin Lisa. While rehearsing for it in his bedroom, his mother was surprised to hear such a deep voice coming out of her little boy. Until that day his family had no idea that he had any interest in singing. After getting a case of the nerves, he backed out of going up to sing until he saw a younger boy perform and decided that he should get up the courage to try it out too. Everyone in the audience was amazed by what they heard. Their enthusiastic reaction encouraged him to want to perform out more, so he asked his mother to find other opportunities for him. He entered a six month talent competition and each month he asked his mom to give him "bigger" songs so he could stay in the contest. He lasted all six months, competing against seasoned older singers, and he came in as 2nd runner-up!

Within a few months of this contest he went on to audition for the Spirit Of Broadway, a professional black box theatre, where he competed with many boys who were trained in song and dance. With no acting or performance experiance Julian landed the top two child roles for boys that season! He played "JoJo" in "Seussical the Musical", and followed by playing "David", the young singing narrator of the musical "RAGS". Both shows ran for an allotted six weeks. Performing five shows a week in front of audiences gave Julian more confidence. This is were he discovered that he truely loved being an entertainer!

Shortly after turning 11 in 2006, Julian and his family visited Little Italy in NYC. Julian ended up stopping traffic at an Italian street festival when he was invited to do an impromptu' performance outside a restaurant. The applause was thunderous when he finished belting out "New York, New York." His first solo show was at Carbone's Restaurant where he entertained a crowd of 250 that were there for a Celebrity Golf fundraiser. Since then, there has been a whirlwind of invitations to perform at a variety of venues. He's entertained hundreds at restaurants, parties, shows, and local city fairs. He also has sung for audiences of thousands at the Hartford Civic Center 2006 Skate America International competitions, and earlier at the Healthnet Nutmeg Games opening ceremonies in Bridgeport. Two days after this performance, Jay Sloves, owner & promoter of Elkinson Sloves Advertising & Media Services said to Julian's mother "I heard that not only was Julian good at the event, I heard he WAS the event!

Here's what Claire Bessette of the New London Day wrote about one of Julian's Christmas performances: "Three songs that had nothing to do with Santa, decking the halls or red-nosed reindeer got the biggest applause Friday night at City Hall. Julian Sage Miyata, 11, wearing plain black pants and a shirt, took the steps at the annual Light Up City Hall celebration and announced his first song would be "My Way," by Frank Sinatra. The choice seemed to defy his diminutive frame and tender years, but his voice had the answer. The 300 people gathered around the City Hall plaza to celebrate the traditional start of the Christmas season stopped conversations and turned to the stage. Miyata added his own style to the Sinatra classic, pacing the steps and waving his arms to add emotion to the lyrics. At the end, the crowd roared its approval and then quickly fell silent as he launched into the opening verse of "America." He turned the microphone toward the crowd at chorus time and shouted "Everybody!" He finished with a twist on another Sinatra classic, turning "New York, New York" into "Norwich, Norwich" at the request of Quercia and his mother, Paulette, who recorded the performance. The audience roared again." Claire Bessette, New Londay Day, CT

Julian isn't affected by the buzz that he generates everywhere he performs. As soon as he steps off the stage he is back to just being a normal kid who likes to hang out with his friends, play video games, & rough-house with his new Sheltie puppy! He does say though that he feels very blessed to be able to sing for audiences, and believes that with God all things are possible!

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First, I want to thank my mom for putting all my information up for me. I hope you enjoy reading all this in a blog so that I can use my profile page for more recent news. I started my solo singing career in June of 2006 and you can read about it at the bottom of this blog. It was an incredible day!

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December 2006 News:

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Video & Photos from December 30, 2006 Hartford Civic Center Stadium concert with Radio Disney

After winning a Radio Disney talent contest this past summer, the prize was to open for the Jonas Brothers Disney concert tour. Julian chose to sing one of his favorite classic rock songs to kick off the event at the Hartford Civic Center Stadium. Sharing the stage with him was the classical/hiphop violinist brothers Nuttin But Stringz and the singing dance troup T-Squad!

(This was recorded on a camcorder below the stage where monitor sound was overriding the stadium speakers. Not the best sound quality but you can still hear Julian singing.)

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November 2006 News:

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Julian taping a commercial spot for Disney Radio to promote his upcoming performance at the Radio Disney Jingle Jam concert at the Hartford Civic Center starring the Jonas Brothers, Nuttin But Stringz, T-Squad, and opening act and winner of Jingle Jam Talent Search, Julian Sage Miyata!

From stadiums to cathedrals, Julian's passion is to perform! On 11/25/06 he sang at Saint Patricks Cathedral

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October 2006 News:
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2006 Skate America International Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series at the Civic Center in Hartford, CT on 10/29. This exciting 4 Day event was broadcast nationally on ABC and ESPN and internationally throughout Canada, Japan, Russia, France, Italy and Germany, among other nations. He will sang "My Way." Visit 2006skateamerica.org for more information!

Julian also performed for the 2006 Skate America "Parade of Athletes" Welcoming Ceramonies at Joe Black's Restaurant in Hartford, CT on 10/25. Over 250 guests will be in attendance, including international ice skaters and dignitaries.

10/25/06 The crowd gathers in the Banquet hall of Joe Black's Restaurant

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"Singing For A Cure" continues its fight against Cystic Fibrosis with its first Halloween Costume Party! Julian will be performing at this event. Tickets: $30 per person ($75 per family).

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September 2006 News:
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Julian is the winner of the Radio Disney singing competition. He will be leading off for the Jonas Brothers at the Hartford Civic Center in December at the Connecticut Wolves game. Go Julian!!! Here his poses with Christy Carlson Romano of Disney's Kim Possible and Even Stevens fame after her Disney Radio concert in Hartford, CT.

Guest Performer of the lovely opera singer Christina Luna at the 2006 Norwich Italian Festival!

Julian performed for the Jerry's Kids MDA fundraiser at the Stillwell Inn, Wallingford, CT

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August 2006 News:
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August 17, 2006 Norwich Bulletin: He's a Pop Star

Julian Miyata, 11, of Norwich won the Price Chopper Pop Star finals Tuesday at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury with his rendition of Frank Sinatra's "My Way." Julian competed against five finalists from throughout the state with judging by a panel from WTIC 96.5-FM. The two month-long competition began with about 60 contestants. Among his prizes, Julian won a trip to Miami.

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July 2006 News:
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Dodd Stadium 21st Eastern CT Annual Auto Show ~ July 16th Dodd Stadium. Flea Market & Crafts, Classic & Custom Car Displays, Live Broadcasting by Hall Communications (WICH, WCTY, WNLC, WKNL, Kool 101), Food Vendors, Live Music Entertainment & much, much more!

Charity Event ~ Autos of the World Car Show July 30 Warwick, RI. A three Day Charirty event for Make A Wish Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Disabled American Veterans, and others. Classic autos, Entertainment, food vendors, and special guests! Julian will be appeared on Sunday, July 30th.

Health Net® Nutmeg State Games 2006 Opening Ceremonies ~ July 30 at 7:30 PM at The Ball Park at Harbor Yard
Bridgeport, CT. The 2006 Health Net Nutmeg State Games hosted by the City of Bridgeport. CT Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies, NBC Sports Anchor Kevin Nathan, National Anthem sung by Julian Sage Miyata, Lighting of the Torch, entertainers, Julian sang "The Impossible Dream" during the firework finale. Events games take place from ~ July 29th.

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June 2006 News:
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06/27/2006 - Buick Golf Championship Cigar and Scotch Social Kick-Off Dinner Party. This was Julian's first professional solo performance and he had only been singing for a few months. There, he met Jay Sloves of Elkinson & Sloves who immediatly after hearing him invited him to perform at the Hartford Civic Center for a world-wide international ice-skating championship event he was hosting! Needless to say Julian and his family were amazed at this invitation!