Jojee

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Jojee
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Jojee in 2019 at Irving Plaza
Background information
Birth nameJoanna Louise Barratt
Born Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
Genres Pop • Indie pop • electronic
OccupationSinger • Songwriter • Vocal producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015-present
Labels Spinnin' • Armada • Monstercat • Warner Chapell Music
Website www.jojeeofficial.com

Joanna Barratt, known mononymously as Jojee, is an American singer, songwriter and vocal producer. She first gained recognition in 2015 following the release of her debut feature, "Leaving You", a collaboration with electronic music acts Savoy and Sound Remedy, released through the Canadian record label Monstercat. The track marked her introduction to the electronic and indie-pop music scenes.

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Early life

Joanna Barratt was raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. She attended Weaver Academy for performing and visual arts for acting followed by Northwest Guilford High School, where she began developing her singing and songwriting. [1]

Career

In 2016, Jojee released her debut extended play (EP) titled Low Key, [2] [3] [4] which further established her as a rising talent [4] as an independent artist. [2] Her unique vocal style and emotionally charged lyrics caught the attention of music blogs and online platforms, helping her build a growing fanbase through social media, [5] SoundCloud and YouTube. [6] [7]

Following her early success as an independent recording artist, Jojee signed as a songwriter with Atlas Music Publishing (now under Ithaca Holdings ) where she began working behind the scenes with a range of established writers and artists. [8] [9]

In June 2019, there was a leaked version of "In A Cage" featuring Jojee from Lil Wayne's unreleased Velvet Sessions project produced by Onhel [10] and Rome [11] that boosted her career as an songwriter.

In addition to her solo work and songwriting, Jojee has collaborated with various artists and producers, including Charming Horses, [12] Syn Cole, [13] and Matisyahu. [14]

Discography

EPs

Singles

Songwriting credits

References

  1. ↑ "WEAVER CLASSES WIN FIRST PLACE IN N.C. SKILLS". News & Record. April 22, 2000.
  2. 1 2 3 Villa, Mattia (May 13, 2016). "Debut EP Low Key". Going Solo.com.
  3. 1 2 Thomas, Sophie Saint (September 9, 2015). "TRACK PREMIERE: Jojee 'Unravel Me'". Audiofemme.
  4. 1 2 Villa, Mattia (September 9, 2015). "Jojee did it again!". Going Solo.
  5. ↑ "Instagram". instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
  6. ↑ White, Marianne (November 4, 2015). "LOUD AND TASTELESS: Jojee, + Track Premiere of 'Claim'". Audiofemme.
  7. ↑ "NYC Show Listings: Secret Weapons, Jojee, Sulene". Brooklyn Vegan.
  8. ↑ "Atlas Music Publishing". Music Business Worldwide. 2013.
  9. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (February 7, 2019). "Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings Acquires Atlas Music Publishing". Music Row.
  10. ↑ Mousdell, Daniel (August 1, 2017). "ONHEL – Like A Man (Feat Lil Wayne)". Lil Wayne HQ.
  11. 1 2 Mousdell, Daniel (June 20, 2019). "Lil Wayne- In A Cage (Feat Jojee)". Lil Wayne HQ.
  12. ↑ I Got This (feat. Jojee), 2018-07-27, retrieved 2025-04-16
  13. 1 2 Syn Cole (2021-08-08). Syn Cole feat Jojee - Wicked [STMPD] . Retrieved 2025-04-16– via YouTube.
  14. ↑ Ghermezian, Shiryn (February 4, 2025). "Matisyahu to Release New Song 'Basi L'gani,' Discusses Return to Writing Music and Israel Feeling 'Like Home'". The Algemeiner.
  15. ↑ Williams, Pip (May 17, 2017). "Jojee ditches the laid-back feel on brass-tinged pop cut "Poison Fruit"". The Line of Best Fit.com.
  16. ↑ Simon, Matt (June 15, 2017). "The Electro Pop Stylings of Jojee is Sure to Make You Move With Catchy Bliss". Ear To The Ground Music.
  17. ↑ Bartee, Richardine (January 21, 2018). "The ethereal record 'Everywhere' by Paige". Grunge Cake.
  18. ↑ Karakolis, Konstantinos (April 16, 2018). "Andrew Luce & Alexander Lewis Drop Emotional Collab "Take Me" feat. Jojee". EDM.com.
  19. ↑ "Single Sessions #212". Acid Stag. May 31, 2018.
  20. ↑ Andrews, Lucas (October 7, 2022). "JYDN HILL releases smooth new E.P 'Every Lie Is Two Lies'". Music Crowns.
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