Smokin Jo

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Smokin Jo
Birth nameJoanne Joseph
Born4 February 1967
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • DJ
  • record producer
Years active1990–present
Website djsmokinjo.com

Smokin Jo (born Joanne Joseph) is a British DJ and record producer from London, England. She is the only female DJ to win the number one DJ in the world award by DJ Mag in 1992. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Musical career

She began her career in 1990 when she got her first set of decks. [5] In 1991, Jo was given an opportunity to play at London gay club Trade at Turnmills. [6] This led to a residency there that would continue until 1993, launching her career. [7] In 1992 she played in Ibiza for the first time, on the terrace at Space. [5] the same year she was named as DJ Magazines No1 DJ. [8] She also presented the BBC Radio 1 (essential selection) weekly report from Ibiza, between 2002 and 2006. [9]

Jo has gigged all over the world, [10] and in every big club night, playing as far and wide as Japan, Germany, Brazil, Greece, USA (including Space in Miami) China and Singapore. In the UK she has played Ministry of Sound,Fabric, XOYO,The Beams, Printworks in London. She still plays in Ibiza for Glitterbox.

Awards and nominations

DJ Magazine

Selected awards
YearAwardNominated workCategoryResult
1992 DJ Magazine Smokin JoNo1 DJ AwardWon [11]

Top 100 DJs

YearPositionNotesRef.
199797New Entry [12]
199878Up 19
199993Down 15
Hiatus
200288Re Entry
200399Down 11

DJ Awards

Selected awards
YearAwardNominated workCategoryResult
2005 DJ Awards Smokin JoBest Ibiza DJNominated

Discography

Compilation albums

DJ Mixes albums

Singles and EPs

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by DJ Magazine Number 1 DJ
1992
Succeeded by