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.
Mission
Joi Lyrics
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someone, someone (for me, I found)
someone someone
(Verse 1)
Used to wait up for you til like five in tha morning
robe on, watching re-runs and yawning
Wasn't calling, you didn't care
fooled myself like you would change
finding numbers in the glove of the range
but I, didn't complain, I
loved you the same
but I got a surprise for you today
baby because
(Chorus)
Someone's been sleeping in my bed
someone's been kissing my (ooooh)
'cause you rather go out instead
someone, someone, someone, someone (someone to love me baby)
Someone's been rocking my back
someone's been asking me
"you like that?"
just like you did when we first met
someone, someone, someone, someone, someone, someone
(Verse 2)
Now baby,
you used to introduce me to the finer thangs
the passion that we shared was straight off the chain
thought I would never feel that way again
convinced myself I was to blame
(He) touches me like you used to do
(and he) loves me like you used to do
(baby) he wants to replace you and I gotta do what I gotta do
(I'm sorry)
(Chorus 3x)
Someone's been sleeping in my bed
someone's been kissing my (oooh)
'cause you rather go out instead
someone, someone, someone, someone (someone, someone)
(You used to love me everyday)
Someone's been rocking my back
someone's been asking me
"you like that?"
just like you did when we first met (I'm moving on, without you)
someone, ( he does the things you used to) someone, someone, someone, someone, someone
(Hook)
Someone was at home lonely at night
someone was out all the time
was the last thing on your mind but I found someone so its alright (its alright)
(Repeat Chorus)
The lyrics to Joi's song Mission describe a woman who has been waiting up for her lover until the early hours of the morning, only to be let down by him constantly. Despite his disregard for her time and efforts, she continues to love him and make excuses for his behavior. However, she eventually finds out that he has been unfaithful to her, leading her to find someone else who treats her better. The chorus conveys the message that someone else has taken the place of the previous lover in her bed and in her heart.
The lyrics present a universal theme of heartbreak and finding the strength to move on. The woman's feelings of hurt and betrayal are effectively portrayed through the raw honesty of the lyrics. The repetition of the word "someone" emphasizes the importance of finding a person who truly loves and cares for you.
Overall, the lyrics to Joi's song Mission offer a powerful message of self-love and the importance of finding someone who values you. The song speaks to those who have experienced heartbreak and encourages them to keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone, someone (I got)
I finally found someone to love me
someone, someone (for me, I found)
I found someone who cares for me
Someone, someone
I found someone special
Used to wait up for you til like five in tha morning
I used to stay up late waiting for you
robe on, watching re-runs and yawning
I was bored and tired of waiting for you
Wasn't calling, you didn't care
You didn't call or care about me
you knew I'd always be there, I
I was always there for you
fooled myself like you would change
I deceived myself into thinking you would change
finding numbers in the glove of the range
I found suspicious numbers in your car
but I, didn't complain, I
But I didn't say anything
loved you the same
I still loved you anyways
but I got a surprise for you today
But today I have a surprise for you
baby because
Because you'll soon find out
Someone's been sleeping in my bed
Someone else has been sleeping in my bed
someone's been kissing my (ooooh)
Someone else has been kissing me
'cause you rather go out instead
Because you'd rather go out than be with me
someone, someone, someone, someone (someone to love me baby)
I found someone who loves me
Someone's been rocking my back
Someone else has been making me feel good
someone's been asking me
Someone else has been showing interest in me
"you like that?"
"Do you like that?"
just like you did when we first met
Just like you used to do
Now baby,
Now, my love,
you used to introduce me to the finer thangs
You used to show me the luxurious things in life
the passion that we shared was straight off the chain
Our love was passionate and intense
thought I would never feel that way again
I thought I'd never feel that way with someone else
convinced myself I was to blame
I thought it was my fault
(He) touches me like you used to do
He touches me like you used to
(and he) loves me like you used to do
And he loves me like you used to
(baby) he wants to replace you and I gotta do what I gotta do
He wants to replace you and I have to move on
(I'm sorry)
(I'm sorry)
(Hook)
(Hook)
Someone was at home lonely at night
I was lonely at home at night
someone was out all the time
You were always out
was the last thing on your mind but I found someone so it's alright (it's alright)
Finding someone was the last thing on your mind, but it's alright now that I found someone
Contributed by Noah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.