At the age of 12, Joonie and his family relocated to Seattle, Washington, there he found his own musical path, and began teaching himself how to play the piano, guitar and other instruments. Joonie recalls how he’d lock himself in his room for days on end, focused on his craft and fueled by his desire to master these instruments to create music and write lyrics to express what he was feeling.
Like many great Soul and R&B artists, Joonie began his vocal career singing and playing in the church. A recognizable talent even in his teens, he also began singing, playing and performing in community choirs, school assemblies and later went on to win numerous talent competitions.
Although Joonie is a brilliant vocalist, and talented musician, initially, he never aspired to be a singer, his focus was on songwriting. He’d write songs, but couldn't find anyone to sing them the way he envisioned them being heard, so he was forced to sing his own demos. A friend heard his demo CD, and thought it was worth passing along to rapper and producer Warren G, who also agreed, as he was instrumental in helping Joonie get his first label deal at the age of 21.
Unable to compromise the integrity of his musicianship and unwilling to compromise his unique artistic style to become a pre-packaged “instant star”, Joonie took an introspective hiatus from the music industry, where at one point; he almost lost his desire to create.
For a while, Joonie stayed behind the scenes, writing, arranging, producing or playing instrumentals for other artists including, Ruben Stoddard, Nappy Roots and unreleased collaborations with Angie Stone and Mos Def, but his talent would once again surface to the forefront. After touring and performing with Elliott Yamin, the audience reactions to Joonie's performances night after night were overwhelming and undeniable that people wanted to hear more from him.
Acoustic Love, Joonie's debut album, set for release April 27, 2010 is real music, expressing his feelings about love and relationships, explored from a very rare point of view in current popular music; one where romance exists, women, are valued and appreciated, a story is told and pure emotions are expressed set to perfect arrangements with infectious rhythms.
As Joonie says, each of his songs is like his child. he likes to take time with each one, nurture it and guide it to maturity until it is ready to be shared. His goal with every song is to create music that actually touches your soul, puts a smile on your face and makes you feel good and your head bob as you listen and sing along.
Genres: Soul, R&B, Contemporary Soul, Contemporary R&B, Pop
Amazing
Joonie Lyrics
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But you're to caught up, to see how wonderful you are
Trying so hard to be someone that your not, you're different
B-section 1
You are the sparkle of my eye
And if this matters
I think your beautiful baby your amazing
Your so wonderful baby you amaze me
Uh oh, uh oh you're amazing
My dream girl, you are perfection baby don't ever change
Everyone has an opinion but that don't even matter at all
Cause they say that your different, I say you are who you are
B-section 2
You are the sunshine of my life
And if it matters baby you should know that
BridgeOh, what will it take, for you to understand you're flawless, flawlessYou don't ever have to prove it, baby your good
Understand me baby, I just want you to know that I
The song "Amazing" by Joonie is a heartfelt ballad about a person who is struggling to see their own worth and beauty. The lyrics convey a message of encouragement to this person who is trying so hard to be someone they are not, that they are already amazing just the way they are. Joonie sings about how this person is the sparkle of his eye and the sunshine of his life. He believes that they are perfect and flawless just the way they are and he wants them to understand that too.
The song starts with Joonie singing about how this person wants a life that is better than dreams but is caught up in trying to be someone they are not. He reassures them that they are amazing just the way they are and that they do not need to change for anyone. Joonie goes on to say that this person is his dream girl and that they are perfection. He acknowledges that everyone has their own opinion but that should not matter because this person is who they are.
The chorus repeats the words "You're amazing" and "Uh oh" four times each as Joonie expresses how much he thinks this person is wonderful and amazing. The second verse talks about how this person may not see their own worth but Joonie knows that they are beautiful and amazing. The bridge talks about how Joonie wants this person to understand that they are flawless and that they do not need to prove anything to anyone. He just wants them to know that he believes in them and that they are amazing.
Line by Line Meaning
You want a life that's better than dreams
You aspire for a life that surpasses your wildest imagination
But you're too caught up, to see how wonderful you are
You fail to acknowledge your innate goodness and beauty
Trying so hard to be someone that you're not, you're different
You struggle to conform to society's standards and be someone who you are not
You are the sparkle of my eye
You are the light in my life
And if this matters
If my words hold any weight
I think you're beautiful baby, you're amazing
I believe that you are stunningly beautiful and awe-inspiring
Your so wonderful baby you amaze me
You are wonderful and leave me in awe
Uh oh, uh oh you're amazing {to the most beautiful woman in the world}
You are stunningly beautiful, to the point that it leaves me speechless
My dream girl, you are perfection baby don't ever change
To me, you are perfect, don't change for anyone
Everyone has an opinion but that don't even matter at all
People have their opinions, but they're irrelevant and hold no value
Cause they say that your different, I say you are who you are
People label you as 'different,' but I accept you for who you are
You are the sunshine of my life
You bring warmth and happiness into my life
And if it matters baby you should know that
If it means anything to you, I want you to know this
Oh, what will it take, for you to understand you're flawless, flawless
I hope you realize that you are perfect and flawless just the way you are
You don't ever have to prove it, baby your good
You don't need to prove your worth or goodness, you already are amazing
Understand me baby, I just want you to know that I
I want you to understand that my feelings for you are genuine
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-dc9sp6bi3j
멜론 막혀서 까먹었다가 오랜만에 듣는데 여전히 달달하네..귀로먹는 초콜릿같은 느낌
@nikkibeee2001
This will be my song to myself! Sometimes when I feel insecure, I'll play this song bc it makes me smile. It's so beautiful! :-) I just discovered Joonie last week while listening to PJ Morton on Youtube and decided to click on his vid and BOY WAS I BLOWN AWAY!! MAN!!!! I have not stopped listening to him since! I listen to the same songs over and over and over again! I will be purchasing all 3 of his albums on Amazon! Man I wish more people knew about him! You ARE AMAZING JOONIE!!!!!!!
@ortecabarnes9739
nikkibeee2001 that is how I found him also
@user-dn5ev2we3c
im fine thank you and you
@AlwaysAstepAhead
But how is it that I have not heard about this artist until now?!?! Thank you to my hair salon who played this through Spotify.... peaked my interest and now I can croon to real R&B!
@user-dn5ev2we3c
im aritist too
@meredithknight8179
Love this song
@user-mz4wz9zu1h
와...정말 진짜...말이 안나올정도로 좋다....
뭔가 편안해지면서...
진짜 내가 원하던 노래다
@terreythomas2834
Thank you for bringing soul music back into my life, i'm forever grateful.
@user-dn5ev2we3c
itz good