...about joy
Joy Ike's music is an indie-infused mix of jazz, pop, and neo-soul, and has often been compared to the likes of Fiona Apple,
Corrinne Bailey Rae, and Norah Jones. The Pittsburgh-grown, Nigerian singer/songwriter has only been writing and performing for 3 ˝ years but in that short amount
of time has garnered much success in the independent music scene.
After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in Communications, Joy began to focus more intently on her songwriting
while working full-time as a publicist. In 2006 she released her first EP, Before These Words Were Ever Spoken… In 2007 she was voted 2nd for "Best Solo Artists" by the Pittsburgh City Paper and noted as "one of the artists [who] will ultimately be
responsible for placing Pittsburgh's music scene firmly on the map," by Allhiphop.com.
Joy Ike's music has often been recognized for its lyrical depth- addressing social issues and universal subject matters of love, loneliness,
and the search for God. "I'm hoping to say what most people are thinking but nobody will admit." But aside from her serious attitude about the
world and her music, her awkward sense of humor and the occasional bad note are the less intense, more comical shortcomings of a 25-year-old who
claims she's trying to save the world.
Joy's first full-length album, Good Morning was released in June 2008 and has received rave reviews from local and national media alike.
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