Julija Vasiljeva graduated from the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music and completed her master’s with Lilija Greidāne. She debuted in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro at JVLAM and attended masterclasses with renowned artists. Since 2013, she has been a soloist at the Latvian National Opera, performing roles like Violetta, Gilda, Susanna, Donna Anna, Liù, Marguerite, and Norina. In 2022, she was named “Vocal Soloist of the Year.” She later transitioned to lyric-spinto soprano, debuting successfully as Abigaille and Adriana Lecouvreur. She has also performed Elisabetta, Karolka, and Liù. In 2024, she debuted as Turandot in Rovereto and Mainz, consolidating her presence in dramatic soprano roles.