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<br />{{Infobox person|birth_date=20 February 1995|alma mater=Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School, Hillgrove Secondary School, LASALLE College of the Arts|education=Degree in Music (Hons.)|image=Joie Tan.png}}Joie Tan (born 20 February 1995) is a singer-songwriter from Singapore. As of April 2020, Joie has over 12,700 subscribers on [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-WK3kOwPNum5tpV1NfAsQ YouTube], 2,500 followers on [https://www.facebook.com/joietanmusic/ Facebook] and 8,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/joietan/?hl=en Instagram].
{{Infobox person|birth_date=20 February 1995|alma mater=Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School, Hillgrove Secondary School, LASALLE College of the Arts|education=Degree in Music (Hons.)|image=Joie Tan.png}}Joie Tan (born 20 February 1995) is a singer-songwriter from Singapore. As of April 2020, Joie has over 12,700 subscribers on [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-WK3kOwPNum5tpV1NfAsQ YouTube], 8,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/joietan/?hl=en Instagram] and a monthly average of over 46,000 listeners on [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kjkddXmDG9vdt7P8lwYUd Spotify]. Apart from her music career, Joie is also the founder of an online eyewear brand - LaylaLuna.co.
==Background==


== Background ==
===Early life & family===
 
=== Early life & family ===
Joie grew up Hindu and as a child, she witnessed her father writing songs for the temple. Her early exposure to music vis-a-vis her father prompted her to create her own.<ref>Eddino Abdul Hadi. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/st-sessions-fourth-season-kicks-off-with-joie-tan ST Sessions' fourth season kicks off with Joie Tan]”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 17, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> It was through her YouTube channel that she started to grow as a singer. Joie's oldest song cover on YouTube dates back to when she was about 15 years old.<ref>Joie Tan. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2WoN5wRB-c Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles (Cover) | Joie Tan]". ''YouTube''. April 19, 2010. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref> Her 2012 cover of ''Fly Me To The Moon'' has over 350,000 views as of April 2020.<ref>Joie Tan. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82LPbjIIL6k Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon (Cover) • Joie Tan x Shea Ng].” ''YouTube.'' April 9, 2012. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref>
Joie grew up Hindu and as a child, she witnessed her father writing songs for the temple. Her early exposure to music vis-a-vis her father prompted her to create her own.<ref>Eddino Abdul Hadi. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/st-sessions-fourth-season-kicks-off-with-joie-tan ST Sessions' fourth season kicks off with Joie Tan]”. ''The Straits Times.'' May 17, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> It was through her YouTube channel that she started to grow as a singer. Joie's oldest song cover on YouTube dates back to when she was about 15 years old.<ref>Joie Tan. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2WoN5wRB-c Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles (Cover) | Joie Tan]". ''YouTube''. April 19, 2010. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref> Her 2012 cover of ''Fly Me To The Moon'' has over 350,000 views as of April 2020.<ref>Joie Tan. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82LPbjIIL6k Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon (Cover) • Joie Tan x Shea Ng].” ''YouTube.'' April 9, 2012. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref>


=== Education ===
===Education===
Joie enrolled in LASALLE College of Arts in 2012. She graduated with a Bachelors in Music (Hons) in 2017.<ref>"[https://www.facebook.com/joiebiebs/about?section=education&lst=1017960768%3A1427831422%3A1586761282 About]". ''Facebook''. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>
Joie enrolled in LASALLE College of Arts in 2012. She graduated with a Bachelors in Music (Hons) in 2017.<ref>"[https://www.facebook.com/joiebiebs/about?section=education&lst=1017960768%3A1427831422%3A1586761282 About]". ''Facebook''. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>


== Music career highlights ==
==Music career highlights==


=== Debut Album (2018) ===
===Debut Album (2018)===
[[File:Joie Debut Album.jpg|thumb|''The album cover for Joie (2018). Photo from [https://joietan.bandcamp.com/album/joie Bandcamp].'']]
[[File:Joie Debut Album.jpg|thumb|''The album cover for Joie (2018). Photo from [https://joietan.bandcamp.com/album/joie Bandcamp].'']]
Joie released her first self-funded debut album titled ''Joie''  in 2018. Joie had to take a loan to fund the album, sharing that the process of working on her album has taught her a lot about producing her own music.<ref>L, Hayden. “[https://hivelife.com/from-youtube-amateur-to-artist-with-an-album/ Youtube Amateur to Album Artist]”. ''Hive Life.'' 14 May, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> Her debut album was released on 23 March 2018 and consisted ten tracks expressing her take on love, loss and everything in between.<ref>“[https://joietan.bandcamp.com/album/joie Joie]”. ''Bandcamp.'' Accessed on 8 April 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/we-review-the-good-and-bad-releases-from-march-and-april-joie-tan-slodown-hauste-gentle-bones-x-MYRNE-and-more JOIE | JOIE TAN]”. ''Bandwagon.'' May 14, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref>
Joie released her first self-funded debut album titled ''Joie''  in 2018. Joie had to take a loan to fund the album, sharing that the process of working on her album has taught her a lot about producing her own music.<ref>L, Hayden. “[https://hivelife.com/from-youtube-amateur-to-artist-with-an-album/ Youtube Amateur to Album Artist]”. ''Hive Life.'' 14 May, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> Her debut album was released on 23 March 2018 and consisted ten tracks expressing her take on love, loss and everything in between.<ref>“[https://joietan.bandcamp.com/album/joie Joie]”. ''Bandcamp.'' Accessed on 8 April 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/we-review-the-good-and-bad-releases-from-march-and-april-joie-tan-slodown-hauste-gentle-bones-x-MYRNE-and-more JOIE | JOIE TAN]”. ''Bandwagon.'' May 14, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref>
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=== ''The Great Singapore Replay'' (2017 & 2019) ===
===''The Great Singapore Replay'' (2017 & 2019) ===
[[File:Joie Tan x Sara Wee Circling Square.jpg|thumb|''Joie (left) pictured performing the remake of  Circling Square (1994). Photo credit to [https://s1.thegreatsingaporereplay.sg/see-the-collaborations/joie-sara The Great Singapore Replay].'']]
[[File:Joie Tan x Sara Wee Circling Square.jpg|thumb|''Joie (left) pictured performing the remake of  Circling Square (1994). Photo credit to [https://s1.thegreatsingaporereplay.sg/see-the-collaborations/joie-sara The Great Singapore Replay].'']]
In 2017, Joie was one of the local singers featured in ''The Great Singapore Replay'' (S1) - a project initiated by the National Arts Council and Temasek Holdings meant to raise awareness about Singapore's music history.<ref>Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/the-great-singapore-replay-young-guns-take-on-old-hits The Great Singapore Replay: Musicians celebrate local pop music heritage]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 30, 2020. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> The singers were tasked to perform their own rendition of a classic song that had been produced by older generation musicians. Joie collaborated with local artist Sara Wee, performing ''Circling Square'' (1994) by Humpback Oak.<ref>Temasek Digital. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpbpGoLRW5U Circling Square (1994) - Joie Tan x Sara Wee]". ''YouTube''. December 15, 2017. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref> In 2019, she was invited as a guest alumnus in ''The Great Singapore Replay'' (S2).<ref>“[https://www.temasekshophouse.org.sg/events-detail/past-events/116 The Great Singapore Replay Season 2: Reveal Event]”. ''Temasek Shophouse.'' November 14, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref>
In 2017, Joie was one of the local singers featured in ''The Great Singapore Replay'' (S1) - a project initiated by the National Arts Council and Temasek Holdings meant to raise awareness about Singapore's music history.<ref>Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/the-great-singapore-replay-young-guns-take-on-old-hits The Great Singapore Replay: Musicians celebrate local pop music heritage]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 30, 2020. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> The singers were tasked to perform their own rendition of a classic song that had been produced by older generation musicians. Joie collaborated with local artist Sara Wee, performing ''Circling Square'' (1994) by Humpback Oak.<ref>Temasek Digital. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpbpGoLRW5U Circling Square (1994) - Joie Tan x Sara Wee]". ''YouTube''. December 15, 2017. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref> In 2019, she was invited as a guest alumnus in ''The Great Singapore Replay'' (S2).<ref>“[https://www.temasekshophouse.org.sg/events-detail/past-events/116 The Great Singapore Replay Season 2: Reveal Event]”. ''Temasek Shophouse.'' November 14, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref>


== Discography ==
==Discography==


=== 2019 ===
===2019===
[[File:Any Picture With You Joie Tan.jpg|thumb|''The cover art for Joie's independent release, Any Picture With You (2019).'']]
[[File:Any Picture With You Joie Tan.jpg|thumb|''The cover art for Joie's independent release, Any Picture With You (2019).'']]
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=== 2018 ===
===2018===
Apart from her debut album, Joie released a single titled Stay in 2018.
Apart from her debut album, Joie released a single titled Stay in 2018.
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== Music collaborations ==
==Music collaborations==
In 2014, Joie’s cover of Gnarls Barkley’s ''Crazy'' (2006) was picked up by the French producer TEEMID and remixed.<ref>“[https://www.bandsintown.com/en/a/7579942-teemid Teemid]”. ''Bands in town.'' Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> Joie has since collaborated with other artists like [[LEW (Lewis Loh)|Lew Loh]].<ref>Fernandez, Anna. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2016/9/Catching-up-with-Joie-Tan Catching up with Joie Tan]”. ''Youth.SG.'' September 8, 2016. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.yogamovement.com/blog/2020/joie-tan-goes-global JOIE TAN GOES GLOBAL]”. ''Yoga Movement.'' January 30, 2020. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> In May 2019, Joie scored her first international collaboration with American and European house DJs, Martin and Rami, producing a track titled ''higher''. During the collaboration, Martin was based in Hawaii and Rami was from Egypt.<ref>Joie Tan. "[https://www.facebook.com/joietanmusic/videos/429004004345248/?__xts__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=68.ARC2DeeRa7XHsmVOWZLvwxIFeVblth7Bex9qlVzF03nWvE_7sh9q3J_548O4qEHRTmkzJp60C23XYRKEwW2OJfwfO-LqwWFgtCAHTQbXHw-Prgt-vn7cvhuBuqc-mZ_Vu-qpquMdKQn5pJtAkDs_dlxoBv-WWLA__UucAnKYtZrxlwXUYai Surprise! Issa new release!!!]". ''Facebook.'' May 25, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. </ref> The following table showcases some of Aisyah's music collaborations with local and international artists.
In 2014, Joie’s cover of Gnarls Barkley’s ''Crazy'' (2006) was picked up by the French producer TEEMID and remixed.<ref>“[https://www.bandsintown.com/en/a/7579942-teemid Teemid]”. ''Bands in town.'' Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> Joie has since collaborated with other artists like [[LEW (Lewis Loh)|Lew Loh]].<ref>Fernandez, Anna. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2016/9/Catching-up-with-Joie-Tan Catching up with Joie Tan]”. ''Youth.SG.'' September 8, 2016. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.yogamovement.com/blog/2020/joie-tan-goes-global JOIE TAN GOES GLOBAL]”. ''Yoga Movement.'' January 30, 2020. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> In May 2019, Joie scored her first international collaboration with American and European house DJs, Martin and Rami, producing a track titled ''higher''. During the collaboration, Martin was based in Hawaii and Rami was from Egypt.<ref>Joie Tan. "[https://www.facebook.com/joietanmusic/videos/429004004345248/?__xts__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=68.ARC2DeeRa7XHsmVOWZLvwxIFeVblth7Bex9qlVzF03nWvE_7sh9q3J_548O4qEHRTmkzJp60C23XYRKEwW2OJfwfO-LqwWFgtCAHTQbXHw-Prgt-vn7cvhuBuqc-mZ_Vu-qpquMdKQn5pJtAkDs_dlxoBv-WWLA__UucAnKYtZrxlwXUYai Surprise! Issa new release!!!]". ''Facebook.'' May 25, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. </ref> The following table showcases some of Aisyah's music collaborations with local and international artists.
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== Other career highlights ==
==Other career highlights==


=== LaylaLuna.co (2019 - present day) ===
===LaylaLuna.co (2019 - present day)===
In March 2019, Joie launched Laylaluna - an online store selling trendy eyewear.<ref>Laylaluna.co. ''Instagram.'' March 31, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvqnbBrHR-S/ </ref> The business with a cause was created in hopes of spreading awareness on the state of animal shelters and how they function.<ref>Leo, Jamie. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2019/2/Joie-Tan-has-a-heart-for-dogs Joie Tan has a heart for dogs]”. ''Youth.SG.'' February 8, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> Joie herself has been a volunteer at The Right To Live (TRTL) - a non-profit shelter for abandoned, abused and stray dogs, since 2014. She has also worked part-time at the shelter.<ref>Grey, Hannah. “[https://www.yp.sg/layla-luna-sg/ S’porean Eyewear Brand Lets You See The Reality Of Local Animal Shelters Through New Lens]”. ''YP.sg.'' June 10, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref>A part of the proceeds from each purchase is donated to animal shelters.<ref>Grey, Hannah. “[https://www.yp.sg/layla-luna-sg/ S’porean Eyewear Brand Lets You See The Reality Of Local Animal Shelters Through New Lens]”. ''YP.sg.'' June 19, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref>  
In March 2019, Joie launched Laylaluna - an online store selling trendy eyewear.<ref>Laylaluna.co. ''Instagram.'' March 31, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvqnbBrHR-S/ </ref> The business with a cause was created in hopes of spreading awareness on the state of animal shelters and how they function.<ref>Leo, Jamie. “[https://www.youth.sg/Spotted/People/2019/2/Joie-Tan-has-a-heart-for-dogs Joie Tan has a heart for dogs]”. ''Youth.SG.'' February 8, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref> Joie herself has been a volunteer at The Right To Live (TRTL) - a non-profit shelter for abandoned, abused and stray dogs, since 2014. She has also worked part-time at the shelter.<ref>Grey, Hannah. “[https://www.yp.sg/layla-luna-sg/ S’porean Eyewear Brand Lets You See The Reality Of Local Animal Shelters Through New Lens]”. ''YP.sg.'' June 10, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref>A part of the proceeds from each purchase is donated to animal shelters.<ref>Grey, Hannah. “[https://www.yp.sg/layla-luna-sg/ S’porean Eyewear Brand Lets You See The Reality Of Local Animal Shelters Through New Lens]”. ''YP.sg.'' June 19, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.</ref>  


== References / Citations ==
==References / Citations==
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Revision as of 16:30, 13 April 2020

Joie Tan
Joie Tan.png
Born20 February 1995
EducationDegree in Music (Hons.)
Alma materPei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School, Hillgrove Secondary School, LASALLE College of the Arts

Joie Tan (born 20 February 1995) is a singer-songwriter from Singapore. As of April 2020, Joie has over 12,700 subscribers on YouTube, 8,000 followers on Instagram and a monthly average of over 46,000 listeners on Spotify. Apart from her music career, Joie is also the founder of an online eyewear brand - LaylaLuna.co.

Background

Early life & family

Joie grew up Hindu and as a child, she witnessed her father writing songs for the temple. Her early exposure to music vis-a-vis her father prompted her to create her own.[1] It was through her YouTube channel that she started to grow as a singer. Joie's oldest song cover on YouTube dates back to when she was about 15 years old.[2] Her 2012 cover of Fly Me To The Moon has over 350,000 views as of April 2020.[3]

Education

Joie enrolled in LASALLE College of Arts in 2012. She graduated with a Bachelors in Music (Hons) in 2017.[4]

Music career highlights

Debut Album (2018)

The album cover for Joie (2018). Photo from Bandcamp.

Joie released her first self-funded debut album titled Joie  in 2018. Joie had to take a loan to fund the album, sharing that the process of working on her album has taught her a lot about producing her own music.[5] Her debut album was released on 23 March 2018 and consisted ten tracks expressing her take on love, loss and everything in between.[6][7]

Date Released Album Song Duration
23 March 2018 Joie Can't You See 3:17
You 5:59
How Long 3:28
Starlight 5:41
Right Here Right Now 4:30
Broken Pieces 4:45
Just A Little Bit 4:31
Shore 3:08
Lonesome Lover 4:46
What Is Love 4:09

The Great Singapore Replay (2017 & 2019)

Joie (left) pictured performing the remake of Circling Square (1994). Photo credit to The Great Singapore Replay.

In 2017, Joie was one of the local singers featured in The Great Singapore Replay (S1) - a project initiated by the National Arts Council and Temasek Holdings meant to raise awareness about Singapore's music history.[8] The singers were tasked to perform their own rendition of a classic song that had been produced by older generation musicians. Joie collaborated with local artist Sara Wee, performing Circling Square (1994) by Humpback Oak.[9] In 2019, she was invited as a guest alumnus in The Great Singapore Replay (S2).[10]

Discography

2019

The cover art for Joie's independent release, Any Picture With You (2019).
Date Released Song Duration Record Label(s)
December 2019 Any Picture With You 4:37 Independent Release

2018

Apart from her debut album, Joie released a single titled Stay in 2018.

Date Released Song Duration Record Label(s)
2018 Stay 3:36 Independent Release

Music collaborations

In 2014, Joie’s cover of Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy (2006) was picked up by the French producer TEEMID and remixed.[11] Joie has since collaborated with other artists like Lew Loh.[12][13] In May 2019, Joie scored her first international collaboration with American and European house DJs, Martin and Rami, producing a track titled higher. During the collaboration, Martin was based in Hawaii and Rami was from Egypt.[14] The following table showcases some of Aisyah's music collaborations with local and international artists.

Year Project Artist(s) Refs.
2020 That Thing Lincey Video
2019 higher Martin & Rami -
2014 Crazy TEEMID Video

Other career highlights

LaylaLuna.co (2019 - present day)

In March 2019, Joie launched Laylaluna - an online store selling trendy eyewear.[15] The business with a cause was created in hopes of spreading awareness on the state of animal shelters and how they function.[16] Joie herself has been a volunteer at The Right To Live (TRTL) - a non-profit shelter for abandoned, abused and stray dogs, since 2014. She has also worked part-time at the shelter.[17]A part of the proceeds from each purchase is donated to animal shelters.[18]

References / Citations

  1. Eddino Abdul Hadi. “ST Sessions' fourth season kicks off with Joie Tan”. The Straits Times. May 17, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  2. Joie Tan. "Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles (Cover) | Joie Tan". YouTube. April 19, 2010. Accessed on 13 April 2020.
  3. Joie Tan. “Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon (Cover) • Joie Tan x Shea Ng.” YouTube. April 9, 2012. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  4. "About". Facebook. Accessed on 13 April 2020.
  5. L, Hayden. “Youtube Amateur to Album Artist”. Hive Life. 14 May, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  6. Joie”. Bandcamp. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  7. JOIE | JOIE TAN”. Bandwagon. May 14, 2018. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  8. Raguraman, Anjali. “The Great Singapore Replay: Musicians celebrate local pop music heritage”. The Straits Times. August 30, 2020. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  9. Temasek Digital. "Circling Square (1994) - Joie Tan x Sara Wee". YouTube. December 15, 2017. Accessed on 13 April 2020.
  10. The Great Singapore Replay Season 2: Reveal Event”. Temasek Shophouse. November 14, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  11. Teemid”. Bands in town. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  12. Fernandez, Anna. “Catching up with Joie Tan”. Youth.SG. September 8, 2016. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  13. JOIE TAN GOES GLOBAL”. Yoga Movement. January 30, 2020. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  14. Joie Tan. "Surprise! Issa new release!!!". Facebook. May 25, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  15. Laylaluna.co. Instagram. March 31, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvqnbBrHR-S/
  16. Leo, Jamie. “Joie Tan has a heart for dogs”. Youth.SG. February 8, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  17. Grey, Hannah. “S’porean Eyewear Brand Lets You See The Reality Of Local Animal Shelters Through New Lens”. YP.sg. June 10, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.
  18. Grey, Hannah. “S’porean Eyewear Brand Lets You See The Reality Of Local Animal Shelters Through New Lens”. YP.sg. June 19, 2019. Accessed on 8 April 2020.