El Pasoans continue to put us in the spotlight and this time an El Paso teen is officially chasing a dream that could take him all the way to Hollywood.
Julian Kalel, a rising country music artist from the Borderland, shared a post to his instagram page saying that he recently auditioned for this season of American Idol, stepping in front of superstar judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan. Now, El Paso will get a front-row seat as his journey unfolds on one of television’s biggest stages.
I was first introduced to Julian when one of my board members suggested hiring him to perform at a holiday drive benefiting Hospice of El Paso. She heard him perform at a local coffee shop and said that his voice was amazing, and she was not wrong!
As care packages were delivered to paients at Hospice of El Paso’s outpatient home, Julian serenaded residents with classic holiday songs, filling the room with comfort and joy. The residents were impressed with his voice and were thankful that he spent his Saturday morning singing for them…