Julia Nunes: How a YouTube star was born

Part one: READ

Feb 23 2012 -> music-mix.ew.com

When Julia Nunes first uploaded a video of herself singing an original song called “A Welcome Vacation” onto YouTube in January 2007, she never expected what came next.

“I put it on YouTube instead of Facebook because I wanted it be more private!” Nunes, now 23, insists. Suffice it to say, she didn’t get her wish. Over the last five years, the Rochester native has amassed 50 million video views, ...



Part two: LISTEN (AND BUY HER NEW ALBUM?)

Feb 27 2012 -> NOW STREAMING ON mashable.com

YouTube sensation Julia Nunes is gearing up to release her fourth album — this one funded with a little help from her online friends.