1. An … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 artists that perform under the name Joi:
1. An american Funk/Soul/Rock singer, songwriter and producer known for her pioneering efforts in the new wave of modern soul and funk music emerging in the early ‘90s.
2. A British/Bangladeshi group that mixes South Asian rhythms with high-tech dance grooves.
3. A New Jack Swing female quintet.
1. Joi is a native Nashvillian, based in Atlanta for the past 17 years and is the daughter of American football star Joe Gilliam, the NFL's first black quarterback. Becoming an instant force on the artistic music scene, well established superstars Madonna and Lenny Kravitz were inspired and influenced by Joi's debut album, The Pendulum Vibe. Joi also has the distinction of being one of the first African American print models for Calvin Klein's classic fragrance, CK One. Having worked with a delectable assortment of artists (Fishbone, George Clinton, Outkast, Raphael Saadiq, Robbie Williams, Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu, Joss Stone, Tricky, Dallas Austin) over the years, Joi continues to be one of the most versatile and inventive artists around, performing regularly all over the world. She has 4 solo albums to her credit.
When her first single, "Sunshine and the Rain", off her critically acclaimed, Dallas Austin produced debut album The Pendulum Vibe, came out in 1993, she garnered comparisons with Madonna, and in fact Madonna liked the album enough that she went on to hire Austin to produce her Bedtime Stories album. Her song "Freedom" from the Pendulum Vibe album, was rerecorded with an all-star cast of female singers including Aaliyah, Mary J. Blige, En Vogue, Michelle N'degleocello, TLC, Queen Latifah, Vanessa Williams, SWV, Brownstone and many more.
For her sophomore effort, The Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome, Joi and creative partner Austin, brought in the assistance of legendary pioneers Fishbone to be her backing band. But when her label EMI folded, so did the release of the album. While her solo projects were on hold, she provided vocals for fellow Atlanteans Outkast, Goodie Mob, and TLC songs, as well as non-Atlanta artists Robbie Williams, George Clinton, Curtis Mayfield, Queen Latifah, Too Short, and D.O.C. to name a few.
Joi then joined ex-Tony Toni Tone front-man Raphael Saadiq, as a member of the hip hop/R&B super group Lucy Pearl.
In 2000, Joi's third album, Star Kitty's Revenge, was again a victim of shake-ups in the record business. She then signed with Raphael Saadiq's boutique label, Pookie Records, and recorded Tennessee Slim Is the Bomb, which she executive produced. Subsequently, Joi formed her own label, Joilicious.
Joi is now preparing for the release of new music with her production partner, multi instrumentalist and songwriter, Devon Lee as a band called HotHeavy&BAD and is growing her new production company Flawless Beast Creations.
2. Joi is a band who began in the early 1980s with brothers Farook and Haroon Shamsher who started as a DJ duo and soon went on to create groundbreaking world fusion music. They grew up in Bradford, England, but as kids moved to Brick Lane in London's East End where their father ran a traditional music shop, and would record tapes in a back room to sell on the street. The Shamsher brothers learned tablas and flutes and began experimenting mixing their music with prerecorded songs from people like James Brown and Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn. They began DJing at neighborhood parties in the early 1980's and then began organizing their own raves first under the name "League of Joi Bangla Youth Organisation," then shortened to "Joi Bangla," and by 1986 finally shortened to simply "Joi."
The founding members of the famous London Asian Underground club scene, Joi gained a cult following on the London DJ circuit with their innovative combination of Bengali music with funk and rave. From 1992 for three years, their rule at the Bass Clef club (later the Blue Note) every Thursday was little short of legendary, attracting nearly every credible artist of its time, from Orbital to the KLF, Goldie to Björk. They released numerous singles (now extremely rare collectors' items) gaining enough notoriety that Peter Gabriel signed them to Real World Records. Joi released their first full-length album One and One Is One in 1999. The album was a big hit in the U.K. and Europe, winning a BBC Asian Music award and the duo toured Europe and North America.
Sadly, Haroon died suddenly of a heart ailment July 8, 1999 just before the recording of their second album. Farook took the rifts and themes recorded by his brother, combined them with his own ideas and completed the album as a tribute to his brother, resulting in We Are Three in 2001. Farook understandably took a long break but reemerged in 2006 with the long awaited third album Without Zero. He kept alive the spirit of his brother and their work together while stepping out in fresh directions. The album returned Joi to prominence in the world music and club scenes. In December 2006 Farook Shamsher collected to prestigious UK Asian Music Award 2006 for 'Commitment To The Scene' in recognition for seminal work of those early days and his long-standing work in the Asian music scene.
Joi is still signed to Real World Records and the next Joi release is slated for sometime in 2012.
3. Joi is a New Jack Swing female quintet Joi. They released one album, Joystick, in 1993.
I Don't Mind
Joi Lyrics
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I just don't know what I'm gonna do
I wanna be so into you
but, you just keep playin' me for a fool
Thoughts of you are heavy on my mind
at other times I don't think of you at all
but oh, those times you're heavy on my mind
Chorus:
but, I don't mind... don't mind
no-no, no, no, no, no-o-o-o
I don't mind, don't mind
Just the other night while I was sleeping
visions of you ran through my head
and in the morning when I woke up
I thought you were lying beside me in my bed
then I realized it was all just a dream
a cruel joke played on me by my thoughts
but all this dreaming & hallucinating of you I'm doing
I just have to say
(repeat chorus)
You can use me and abuse me
just do what you want
I don't mind...
no, I don't mind
no, I don't mind
no, I don't mind
The lyrics of Joi's song "I Don't Mind" delve deep into the emotional turmoil and conflicting feelings experienced by the singer in a tumultuous relationship. The opening lines express a sense of frustration and confusion as the singer questions what actions they need to take to truly connect with their partner. The uncertainty of not knowing how to proceed is a common theme in relationships, especially when one party feels like they are being misled or mistreated by the other.
The following lines reveal the internal struggle of the singer, as they acknowledge the intense impact that thoughts of their partner have on their mind. The contrast between periods of intense longing and moments of detachment showcases the complexity of their emotions. The mention of tears falling during times when thoughts of the partner are overwhelming suggests a deep sense of emotional vulnerability and pain that comes with unrequited love or a one-sided relationship.
The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "I don't mind," serves as a powerful declaration of acceptance and resignation from the singer. Despite the emotional rollercoaster they are experiencing, they seem to have reached a place of acceptance and willingness to endure whatever hardships come their way. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes a sense of internal struggle and resilience, where the singer is putting up a strong front despite feeling vulnerable and hurt.
The closing verses of the song reveal a sense of resignation and surrender from the singer, as they convey a willingness to be used and abused by their partner. This may stem from a deep-seated desire to hold onto the relationship at any cost, even if it means enduring pain and mistreatment. The repeated declarations of "I don't mind" in the final lines suggest a sense of emotional numbness or detachment, as the singer struggles to come to terms with the complexities of their love for their partner. In essence, the lyrics of "I Don't Mind" paint a poignant picture of love and longing, intertwined with pain and resignation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: COLIN FITZROY WOLFE, DALLAS L. AUSTIN, JOI GILLIAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@powdereyes2210
This honestly feels like torture
Being told that I am something I am not by someone who kidnapped me for the soul purpose of spending time with me
So you know what? This video is actually how I see it all going if It actually happened to me
Hell it even read my thoughts whenever I said “I don’t have one, no stop it…” and so on
So congratulations
You let people like me more immersed in the story
You did a fantastic job
@ripxdoc
i. am. a. cinnamon bun.
@yancon2862
And don't forget it!
@Overlysarcasticfox
@@angelbonita there are thousands of words in the human language and you had to put those two together?
@TexanSilver
@@angelbonita What can I say except delete this
@Waterdog553
same
@Waterdog553
@@angelbonita it's time to stop
@thatlegalmexican3282
WE CAN GO EVEN LOWER THAN BEFORE FAM 🗣️🗣️❗️❗️
@jimmybunsen8851
I got a gf and I’m still going lower
@BREAKOUTHILL999
@@jimmybunsen8851I really do not remember anybody asking
@jimmybunsen8851
@@BREAKOUTHILL999 lil bro ☠️🙏