Joss Stone
Biography
British vocalist Joss Stone was only 16 years old when she appeared on the universal pop/rock radar in 2003, ready to challenge the pop domination of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera with a grownup sound that belied her young age. Positioning herself among the more established and credible artists (Norah Jones, Jill Scott, Nikka Costa), Stone soon garnered a devoted audience at home and abroad, first for her reinterpretations of classic soul gems (The Soul Sessions) and, one year later, for her songwriting chops and sultry delivery (Mind, Body & Soul).
Born Joscelyn Eve Stoker in 1987, Stone grew up listening to American soul and R&B, particularly the throaty stylings of Aretha Franklin. It didn't take long for Stone to realize she possessed an impressive vocal style with both depth and emotion, much like her idols. In 2002, Stone left her family home in Devon, England (also home to Coldplay's Chris Martin), to attend an audition in New York City. The young vocalist wowed S-Curve CEO Steve Greenberg with her rendition of Donna Summer's "On the Radio," and a record deal was quickly inked between both parties. With her parents' permission, Stone dropped out of school and changed her last name and she primed herself for a career in entertainment.
Selected Discography
Absolutely love her, her sound and her style. She doesn’t get enough marketing so she’s not on the charts and radio like she should be. In my opinion, she’s better than the female vocalists out today.
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SOUL IS POURED INTO HER THRU GOD! THIS YOUNG LADY CAN SOLO ON HER ON.. TO BE SO YOUNG! SHE STANDS OUT ON HER OWN.. LOVE THIS SONG!!
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JOSS STONE IS ANOTHER JANIS JOPLIN...BUT SHE IS NOT LOVED BY EVERYONE. SHE IS LIKE A ANGEL THAT FILLS MY HEART WITH PASSION AND SOUL. CANT FIND THIS FROM NO OTHER ARTIST.SHE IS ALL I NEED...I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN NEW ORLEANS AND I KNOW MY MUSIC. THANKS FOR GRACING MY SOAL..GINA.M A R I E 9 1 @ Y A H O O
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I TRY TO KEEP YALL UP ON SOME HIDDEN MUSIC THATS WHY I OFFER THESE ATL STATIONS.... A L S O GO TO TRAXSOURCE.C O M AND LISTEN TO SOME MORE HIDDEN TALENTS..... . . . . C R E A T E YOUR PROFILE ON THERE OKAY!!!
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I DISAGREE SHANTIA.SMIT H WHATS HAPPENING IS THAT MUSIC STATIONS ARE NOT LOOKING FOR GENRES OF MUSIC. HEY ITS LIKE THIS, IF THE DJ's DON'T PUT THE NEW AND DIFFERENT MUSIC OUT THEIR FOR THE LISTENERS YOU WILL NEVER KNOW. THANKS TO PANDORA FOR SHARING SOME DIFFERENT AND HIDDEN ARTIST...... A L S O LISTEN TO SOME ATL RADIO STATIONS ONLINE OR RADIO. THEY ARE: 89.3FM,88.5F M , 9 1 . 1 F M , 9 1 . 1 F M AND 102.5FM....L E T ME KNOW IF YALL LIKE THESE STATIONS...L A T E R ! ! ! 91.1FM ON THURSDAYS AT MIDNIGHT FOR COFFEE AND SUSHI
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Joss Stone is one of the most talented female singers I've ever heard! Her voice is so unique.. I absolutely love it! Hope some new music is coming soon :)
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no...brighth u e . . t h e r e s no such thing as reincarnatio n . . . s h e ' s talented! its a God-given gift...i love her music, her voice is great!
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She sings like an old soul -- her singing reinforces my belief in reincarnatio n . She sounds like a lady (maybe a man in a past life) who had something to finish.
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i couldnt believe she was only 16 when i started hearing her. she has a wonderful voice and i still cant believe she is so young with such a voice.
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I used to request Joss Stone to be played on the radio before they knew who she was. They just couldn't get over a girl being named Joss. She's so sexy and what a voice, she's got it all!
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If Janis Joplin and Ray Charles had a love child.. This is what She'd look and sound like. An Incredible voice, Passionate performer, and She's really nice to look at too..
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Her voice is very unique. I saw her on VHI one year (the day of her B-Day) she sung with Donna Summer and held her own. Now, that's talent. There are very few female out there in this new gereration of artists that I like. She is definitely one of them. Her voice has an "old soul" to it.
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I agree with juanfer! And not just because they don't think I'm old... =D
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she is good. Pozziely you are not old....Joss and Prince share alot of the same influences. As for her being white, who cares ? She's good. I think it's great testamaent to the power of music that a young white British girl can be influenced by american R&B, soul and in turn become such an excellent interpreter of a music and a feeling that (seems) to be so much removed from her upringing.
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I didnt know she was only 21... She gets hated on a lot cause she white, I think she got more soul than almost every black chick they play on the radio
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Is it weird that her music reminds me of 'Prince'???. . . Or am I just super old?!
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That girl is channeling a 40 year old at the peak of their career. I'm not sure who but... WOW!
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Joss' 'introducing . . . ' is off the hook! i'm hearing a lot of on pandora and it's all good.
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What a great talent!!! The voice and style reminds me of a past era when music
was totally encompassing . Everything related to some song or lyric and the sound and delivery caused you to always find that space or place where you were complete. Nothing else mattered. Great talent!!! |
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This white girl has has it going on also she is really talented her soulful voice speaks in volumes
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No One today......c a n possess her talent...she is all I want to hear. She has a voice that reaches into your soul....as the R&B Artist of the 50's & 60's !!! I know, I was there..I am so HAPPY after all these years..My Era's Music is being SHARED with the World again!! Thank You, Joss Stone
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Joss Stone portrays a hip modern style of singing that creeps into your soul.
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great voice, great singing skills, but the lyrics on too many of her songs are trite and cheesy - she deserves better
"Right to Be Wrong" and "You Lost Me" are great |
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Man her voice is so soulful, I loved seeing her live in Vegas a couple of months ago!!
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a very strong and talented artist we need too hear more often here on pandorai am so proud of her i am black and i can say she is indeed a true soul sistah in my viewpoint she has turn out too be a wonderful young lady with alot of class i know she isnt from the usa but she is american true artist in my mind you go my sistah Joss!
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