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josiejo

About Me


Who: I am Josiejo - just a girl who sings her heart out
What: well I am a singer songstress... I produce, write and sing everything on this site in my humble stu- stu-studio! I am influenced by everything from to Beck to Bartok, from Kings of Convenience to the Kaiser Chiefs, from Joni Mitchell to Jamie Liddell from Miles Davies to Milo- however there is certainly some country vibe going on (think my dads love for Mr John Denver definitely has something to with that!)
why: well I have tried pretty much everything else... kicked out of music college, turfed out of a few jobs... broke my elbow recently yet I still keep coming back to this as it is what I love most in the world and I reckin it what I’m here to do!
Where: brought up all over, but mainly by the southern shores - then went to the big smoke to follow that dream... but dreams can get squashed so I followed my calling to the mountains... am now out in Sydney, Australia, writing songs and playing in the sun!
When: I always sang as a girl - mainly when I was scared up a mountain or in a boat. I picked up a guitar because my brother did at 12. Put it down again at 16 and started training to be a classical singer...made it to music college but didn't get on with 'musicians' so ran away travelling Came back and did a degree in sound engineering up norf... refused to sing for a bit... but love it now!

Listening to 'Party in the Country', "Definately made me want get banged off my nut in the middle of the Green Fields of Glastonbury". Gill Mills, former New Music BBC Radio 1 DJ, and Icast presenter.

“Seeing Josie performing live takes her music to another level. Her mesmerising voice and stunning looks win over every audience, every time.” Buffie du Pon, Marketing Manager, Universal Music. "A fabulous artist with strong songs and a beguiling voice fused with genuine warmth and personality." Adam Sieff, Former Head of Sony Jazz.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 19/02/2006
Band Website: www.josiejo.co.uk
Band Members: Just me, myself and I with a little help from my beloved mac book pro, gibson and the amazing BART and LUCY on trumpet and mandolin when i get let out to play live!
Influences: joni mitchell, crosby stills and nash, Beck, Martha W, the seaside, air, aim, jamie liddell, john Denver, jonny cash,josh rouse, velvet underground, Dolly Parton, basement jaxx, blur, iron and wine, countryside, the beach, my friends, feist, dancing to stevie wonderous, nick drake, beirut, seb tellier, dusty, my teachers, king of con, ella F, milly, loud big electronic beats, oooh just too much to mention!
Sounds Like: FIP - FOlk infused Pop. Fipping good music.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Songs from Oz

I have settled into Sydney life pretty well and have found some time away from the bbq's, beach and sun to write and record some new songs. Haven't got any gigs lined up yet but i'm sure with a bit of...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:39:00 GMT

moving...

I have just moved back to the city, that is London - Camden Town to be precise. During the big move I managed to have my car broken into down in south London and had ALL my stuff nicked. Recording equ...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:58:00 GMT

BBC Southern Counties "A Posh Lilly Allen&"

Some of you may have tuned into BBC Southern Counties Radio the on Sunday 16th March to hear Charliechops being reviewed by a panel of three industry experts. For those who didn’t here’s t...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:42:00 GMT

Best of Myspace - *Party in the Country*

WOWZERS! 'Party in the Country' features in Gill Mill's Best of Myspace pocast:http://www.icast.uk.com/icast_main_feed/BOM_28.mp3"De finately made me want get banged off my nut in the middle of the Gre...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:06:00 GMT

isn’t 2008 simply great!

Greetings!We have got off to a smashing 2008 with lots of live shows with great attendance and feedback so thanks to everyone for making the effort to see us. There are some exciting developments in J...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:15:00 GMT

Party in the country!

Well summer is so very over and I have finally managed to record Party in the Country inspired by all the festival revelling that has taken place recently - what larks!It was inspired by playing at Fa...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:38:00 GMT

2 New songs and a website!

Well, I have been a bizzy bizzy bee over that last few days and locked myself in my room recording a few new songs that have been stirring through my mind for a while - hope you like them. I know, i k...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:14:00 GMT

where am I?

Well, I am now very much in the Swiss Alps - contary to the photo of myself in a summer dress i am actually covered from head to toe in very attractive thermals and clothing so that you can ...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:36:00 GMT