Allmusic journalist Richie Unterberger noted "she had a strong, versatile voice" but was hindered by "her inability to carve out a recognizable stylistic niche".
Her prize was the opportunity to perform a concert with a local orchestra, who invited Grant to sing with them regularly for a couple of years.
They first lived in London where Grant attended the Italia Conti Academy and, at age nine, she appeared onstage at the Drury Lane Theatre in The King and I.
Grant then moved with her family to Leeds, where she trained in dance and opera, singing with a local orchestra on weekends.
[4][5] Grant's profile was maintained by her follow-up single, the March 1963 release "Count on Me", which became her best chart placing in the UK at No.
[7] Tony Hatch would later recall: "I thought Julie Grant was great and I’m sorry I never managed to help her achieve her full potential.
[9] Until 1975 Grant performed as female lead for the Zaras throughout the Caribbean, Canada, and the US, playing casinos, resorts and cruise ships.