Julia Zahra, born Julia van der Toorn on July 28, 1995, in Indianapolis, USA, is a Dutch singer. Adopted by a Dutch couple shortly after birth and raised in Bussum, North Holland, she began singing at age 13. Her breakthrough came in December 2013 when she won The Voice of Holland, becoming the youngest winner with her rendition of "Oops!... I Did It Again" and "Empire State of Mind." Following this victory, she released her debut album Julia van der Toorn on January 17, 2014. In July 2015, under the name Julia Zahra, she won the TV show Beste Zangers, achieving chart success with her cover of "Just an Illusion." The song topped charts in the Netherlands and gained international recognition.