Raised in an environment infused with music, creativity and entrepreneurial values, Julien Paquin displayed an inherent wisdom for the live entertainment business from an early age. In 1993, he joined his father Gilles as an agent at Paquin Entertainment Group. Julien's instinctive knack for discovering new artists has helped shape Paquin Artists Agency into an industry leader, cementing his reputation as one of the premier agents in Canada.
Under his direction as President of Paquin Artists Agency, the company's roster has steadily grown to over 250 acts spanning a broad spectrum of musical styles. Julien represents such notable artists as Serena Ryder, The Sheepdogs, The Reklaws, The Strumbellas, Donovan Woods, Coeur de Pirate and Alexandra Stréliski The diversity of these acts reflects his vision for the Artists Agency: a people-oriented organization, providing distinguished service to its artists and thereby fostering their careers.
Julien currently serves on the board of The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR).
His contribution to the industry continues to be widespread; twice he has been recognized as "Agent of the Year" by Canadian Music Week (CMW) and is the recipient of six Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) in the same category.