Adam Joseph

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Adam Joseph
Birth nameAdam Joseph Hodges
Born (1982-01-10) January 10, 1982 (age 41)
Genres
Occupations
  • CEO
  • singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
  • engineer
Instruments
Years active2002–present
Labels
Website AJoMusic.com

Adam Joseph [1] (born Adam Joseph Hodges; January 10, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter, and music producer. Joseph has released two albums and 16 singles during his career. He is also the president of his own recording label, Jah Records. Joseph has composed and written songs for many singers including Jonny McGovern, Ari Gold, Lea Lorien, Alex Kassel, and other recording artists and musicians.

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Following the establishment of his record label, he released his debut studio album How I Seem to Be, which spawned two singles: "Flow with My Soul" and "You're Mine". He released a single, "Faggoty Attention", in 2007 which generated international attention. The song was featured in the film A Four Letter Word. Joseph later recorded with several other singers and made album appearances. In 2012, he signed with Gomination Records and released a single "Turn Me Out". Joseph released "What's A Lover to Do" in 2013 from his second album Love Philosophy, released in February 2014.

Early life

In 1993, he attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2000, Joseph attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2003, he graduated with intense training in music production and engineering, vocal performance, and music business.

Music career

2003–2007: How I Seem to Be

In 2003, Joseph established his self-owned record label Jah Records. In December 2003, he released his first album "How I Seem to Be". [2] Joseph wrote, arranged, and produced the entire album. [3] The music video for album's first single "Flow with My Soul" received heavy rotation on MTV's Logo Network. In 2004, he moved to New York City, where he created Elegant Children Productions, his own production company. The music video for the second single "You're Mine" aired on Logo in 2007.

In 2006, Joseph joined electronica-pop-rap crossover group Team Pimp. The group consists of Jonny McGovern, Linda James, Maxi J, Ericka Toure Aviance, and Adam Joseph. As Team Pimp, the group recorded several songs including "Somethin' for the Fellas (That Like the Fellas)", "Bossy Bottom", and "Dick Swang Out!", which appeared on Jonny McGovern's second album "Gays Gone Wild".

2007–2012: Faggoty Attention and TransporTour

In 2007, Joseph released a single entitled "Faggoty Attention". The music video (directed by Francis Legge) received heavy rotation on Logo. In the same year, Joseph began producing records for Ari Gold, Jason Walker, and Jonny McGovern. [4]

In 2008, Joseph released a maxi-single for "Faggoty Attention". Joseph also toured with Ari Gold and Kelly King on the TransporTour. In 2009, Joseph released a cover of CeCe Peniston's 1990s dance hit "Finally". In November 2009, Joseph released a single entitled "Takin' You Home (for Christmas)". In 2010, Joseph was featured on Bob Sinclar's album Born in 69 on the song "The Way I Feel". In 2012, Joseph released a series of single-only releases.

2013–present: Love Philosophy

In 2013, Joseph released the single 'What's a Lover to Do'. In February 2014, he released his second album Love Philosophy. In April 2017, Joseph scored a viral hit with "Linda Evangelista", a remix of RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Aja's sarcastic rant toward fellow contestant Valentina ("You're perfect, you're beautiful, you look like Linda Evangelista, you're a model").

Personal life

In 2007, Joseph identified as a gay man.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Albums
Singles
Album appearances
YearSongAlbum
2007"Girl, I Fucked Yo' Boyfriend" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph and Erickatoure Aviance)Gays Gone Wild
"Bossy Bottom" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph, Linda James, and Erickatoure Aviance)
"Afterhours" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph)
"Gayboy Mansion" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph)
"I Likes to Have Funz" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph, Steve Alexander, and Nic)
"We Like to Freak" (Jonny McGovern featuring Mother Flawless Sabrina and Adam Joseph)
"Somethin' for the Fellas (That Like the Fellas)" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph, Linda James, and Erickatoure Aviance)
"Dick Swang Out!" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph, Linda James, and Erickatoure Aviance)
"Somethin' for the Fellas (5am TEAM Work Remix)" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph, Linda James, and Erickatoure Aviance)
"Overture (Feels Like Gold)" (Ari Gold featuring Adam Joseph)Transport Systems
2008"Bossy Bottom (Booty House Mix)" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph, Linda James, and Erickatoure Aviance)Keep It Faggity: The Gay Pimp Remix Project
"Dick Swang Out! (Team Work Runway Mix)" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph, Linda James, and Erickatoure Aviance)
"Somethin' for the Fellas (5am TEAM Work Remix)" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph, Linda James, and Erickatoure Aviance)
2009"A Song for the Hookers (Get Laid, Get Paid)" (Jonny McGovern featuring Adam Joseph, Linda James, and Erickatoure Aviance)The East Village Mixtape Volume 2: The Legends Ball
2010"Little Bit of Feel Good" (Something a La Mode featuring Adam Joseph)Something a La Mode
"Can't Stop" (Noel G. featuring Adam Joseph)Born in 69
2011"Out Dancing" (Ari Gold featuring Adam Joseph and Kelly King)Between the Spirit and the Flesh
"Bandoozle" (Jipsta featuring Adam Joseph) Bandoozle
2012"No Love Left" (with Alex Kassel)Along the Way [6]
"Turn It Up" (with Alex Kassel)
"Chasing the Dream" (with Alex Kassel)
"Live Love" (with Alex Kassel)
"All My People" (with Alex Kassel)
"The Feeling" (The Ones featuring Adam Joseph)Blast from the Past [7]
2014"Losing Game" (Something a La Mode featuring Adam Joseph)Endless Stairs [8]
2015"Back in High School" (GoldNation featuring Adam Joseph)Soundtrack to Freedom

Music videos

YearTitleDirector(s)
2003"Flow With My Soul"George Lyter
2007"You're Mine"George Lyter & Aaron Cobbett
"Faggoty Attention"Francis Legge
2010"Finally"Adam Joseph and Josh Kesner
"Can't Stop" (Noel G. featuring Adam Joseph)Freddy Esposito
2011"Sexy Nerd" (Jonny McGovern)Michael Serrato
2013"Music Sounds Better With You" [9]
"What's A Lover to Do" [10] Adam Joseph, Josh Kesner
2015"Radiant" [11]
"Radiant (Inox Future Remix)" [12]

Filmography

Film [13]
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008A Four Letter WordClub SingerCameo

Awards and nominations

Glammy Awards
OutMusic Awards

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References

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  2. Adam Joseph – How I Seem to Be (Overview). All Music.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011
  3. Adam Joseph – How I Seem to Be (Credits). Allmusic.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011
  4. Adam Joseph (Credits). Allmusic.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011
  5. Inciarte, Gustavo (June 15, 2018). "Zach Adam and Adam Joseph Soar in "Gravity"". QUEER ME UP. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  6. "Album Search for "along the way"". AllMusic .
  7. "Blast from the Past - the Ones | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic .
  8. "Endless Stairs - SomethingALaMode | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic .
  9. WET FINGERS feat ADAM JOSEPH – MUSIC SOUNDS BETTER WITH YOU
  10. Adam Joseph – What's A Lover To Do
  11. DJ Inox – Radiant ft. Adam Joseph
  12. DJ Inox – Radiant (Inox Future Remix) ft. Adam Joseph
  13. Adam Joseph. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on November 12, 2011