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Artist: Joy
The Austrian dance-pop band Joy was formed in 1984 by three former school friends: Andy Schweitzer, Freddy Jaklitsch and Manfred Temmel. The commercial success came with their second single, "Touch by Touch" (September 1985). The band's first album, Hello (1986), also figured prominently in the European dance charts. Riding on the wave of... [+] Read More
Artist: Joy
Boston-based indie rockers Joy featured vocalist/guitarist Matt Savage and guitarist Daniel Madri, who had previously collaborated in Godboy. (On some tracks Joy also included drummer Matt Dodge and additional guitarist Ariel Rabinovic.) The group's self-titled 2003 debut for Shrimper nodded to the lo-fi songwriting of Lou Barlow and the... [+] Read More
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Artist: Joy Division
Formed in the wake of the punk explosion in England, Joy Division became the first band in the post-punk movement by later emphasizing not anger and energy but mood and expression, pointing ahead to the rise of melancholy alternative music in the '80s. Though the group's raw initial sides fit the bill for any punk band, Joy Division later... [+] Read More
Artist: HOT JOY
El proyecto HOT JOY como un sentido homenaje a Roxette se empezó a gestar a mediados de febrero de 2006, aunque bastante tiempo antes ya rondaba la idea en las mentes de Nicolás Fontimpe (bajista y vocalista), Marcela Hatsatourian (vocalista) y Federico Fontimpe (guitarrista), quienes son los fundadores de la banda y artífices de la... [+] Read More
Artist: Joy Williams
Joy Elizabeth Williams planned on a career in journalism or family therapy. Instead, however, the Californian resident signed with Reunion Records and released her debut project in July 2001. She grew up in the Santa Cruz Mountains located on the central coast of California, where her father, Roger Williams, served as the executive director of... [+] Read More
Artist: Joy Zipper
Joy Zipper is composed of songwriting and real-life partners Vinny Cafiso and Tabitha Tindale, for the duo originates from Long Island, NY, and both have been individually crafting their own musical takes since their early teens. Cafiso, who has been in various bands since age 12, met his future mate at a local band competition in which his band... [+] Read More
Artist: Joy Enriquez
Joy Enriquez, raised in Whittier, CA, began performing before audiences at a very young age. When she graduated from kindergarten, she entertained the parents in attendance by singing a fantastic solo. As a talented teen Enriquez entered the Orange Country Performing Arts High School. In the evenings and on weekends, she appeared at local clubs,... [+] Read More
Artist: Joy Voeth
Joy Voeth is a world-class vocalist with a soulful and sophisticated sound. The Barbadian-born songstress spent much of her early life in Germany, where she discovered the experimental sounds of trip hop and electronica. She later moved to the United States and immersed herself in the world of jazz greats such as Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan,... [+] Read More
Artist: Pure Joy
Taking their name from a song by the legendary British new wave group the Teardrop Explodes, Pure Joy were among a handful of '80s Seattle bands that drew more inspiration from English neo-psychedelic rock than punk or heavy metal. Like Weather Theatre, Room Nine, and the First Thought, Pure Joy (originally called the Dwindles) sounded more like... [+] Read More
Artist: Love Joys
Consisting of cousins Sonia Abel and Claudette Brown, Love Joys was one of the only roots reggae groups to be entirely made up of females. Coming out of Brixton, England, the group quickly appeared and disappeared, releasing their only album (Lovers Rock Reggae Style) in 1982. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Garden of Joy
Singer/songwriter Rick Jude moved from Ohio to Los Angeles hoping to find a collaborator. He met British singer Bernadette Barlow and the duo formed Garden of Joy. The group appeared on the soundtrack for Into the West and also released a debut album. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Livin' Joy
Dance-pop hooligans Livin' Joy broke out with one of the hottest singles of 1994, "Dreamer," a number one hit in the U.K. The trio, led by Venturi DJ and Viani DJ, featuring vocalist Tameka Starr, formed in Liverpool in 1993; after the success of "Dreamer," Livin' Joy hit number five with their follow-up, "Don't Stop Movin'." A contract with MCA... [+] Read More
Artist: Maximum Joy
Maximum Joy was an offshoot of the Pop Group. They were a post-punk band that existed after the Pop Group's breakup in the early '80s. Signed to the Y label, Maximum Joy issued a trio of 12" and 7" singles prior to making Station MXJY, their lone album. Apparently the band split shortly thereafter. Former Pop Group members/guitarists Dan Catsis... [+] Read More
Artist: Benny Joy
Benny Joy was not a talent on the order of top rockabilly stars, but he had more going for him than a lot of the obscure singers in the style that have been rediscovered and championed by collectors. The Tampa guitarist and vocalist cut a few rare singles in the late '50s that didn't get anywhere, although he was represented for a time by... [+] Read More
Artist: Joy Electric
Contemporary Christian synth pop group Joy Electric is the brainchild of Orange County, CA, native Ronnie Martin, formerly of Rainbow Rider and Dance House Children (which also featured his brother, Jason Martin, of Starflyer 59).
Originally conceived as a solo project for Martin, Joy Electric featured bouncy pop songs with religious and... [+] Read More
Artist: Joy Harjo
Born in Tulsa, OK, and a member of the Muskogee Tribe, Joy Harjo has sought to blend poetry with music, incorporating Native American tribal music, jazz, and rock. While attending the Institute of American Indian Arts in New Mexico, where she was studying painting and theater, Harjo began to write poetry reflecting the political climate for... [+] Read More
