Julia Fragias

Julia Fragias also known as Jane Silence, formerly known as Ladylovely, is an electronic musical force to be reckoned with. Her debut EP,"The Ladylovely EP", released December 2008, introduces her atmospheric sound written with a pop sensibility. Her ethereal vocal presence is showcased in haunting, infectious soundscapes. Jane Silence (real name Julia Fragias) is a native of NYC and Kefalonia, Greece. She has been performing in a variety of capacities since the age of four with classical training in dance, music, and theater. She is the former frontwoman of dream pop band, Tragic Sense (2001-2003) and "rocktronic" project, Deaf By Stereo (2003- 2006). Producers she has been working with on her EP and beyond include LA based Lucky Leo (Leo Der Stepanian) and NYC’s DJ Ettikit (Frank Zurita). She is currently recording her full length album, produced by some amazing talents in NY, LA, and Europe, in addition to guesting on some soon to be announced projects. Her fan base is not just limited to her music, as Julia has shown herself to be an artist on many levels. Her modeling and burlesque work has been featured in numerous mainstream and alternative publications including Dr. Sketchy's Rainy Day Coloring Book, Penthouse Forum, Nerve.com, and Gothic Beauty. Her independent film work includes playing Kandi Barbour, crazed pornstar, in the docu-drama, Tales of Times Square (Firebrand Films/Concept X/Nolita Films) and numerous characters in pulp film catalog of director Val Killmore -Lux Killmore Productions. She was most recently featured in independent film short, “Small Apartment.” (dir: Andrew T. Betzer), winner of the Grand Jury prize at South By Southwest Film Festival 2008 for Best Film Short. In 2009, Julia reprises her role as Dallas Ethel Denny in the remake of Lux Killmore Productions film, "The Buxotic Beauty Murders."