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Joseph Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1973), known mononymously as Joe, is an American
Since his departure from Jive, Joe has released most of his projects independently through ventures with
Early life
Joe was born July 5, 1973, in Columbus, Georgia,[1] and was the child of evangelist preachers.[4] He moved to Opelika, Alabama during his formative years and graduated from Opelika High School in 1991.[5]
Career
1990s
After his graduation from Opelika High School, Joe continued to sing and write music while working at occasional temporary jobs.
In 1996, Joe contributed the song "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)" to the soundtrack to the crime comedy parody film Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996). Released as a single, it reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was later included as the opening track on his second studio album All That I Am (1997) after signing with Jive Records. Marking his commercial breakthrough, the album reached number 13 on the US Billboard 200 and number 4 on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Another hit single from the album "Don't Wanna Be a Player", was also featured on the Booty Call soundtrack. All That I Am eventually went platinum in the US.
A songwriter and producer, Joe became a frequent collaborator on other artist's projects in the mid-1990s. He remixed a duet by
2000–2007: Rise to success
In April 2000, Joe released his third album,
The following year, Better Days, Joe's fourth album, was released. Significantly less successful, it reached number 32 on the Billboard 200 but peaked at number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, reaching gold status in the US. The album spawned two singles, "Let's Stay Home Tonight", which reached number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and the Adult R&B Songs chart-topper "What If a Woman". A critical success, Better Days became his second album to receive a Grammy nomination in the Best R&B Album category, while "Let's Stay Home Tonight" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. In 2002, Joe did another collaboration with Mariah Carey on the remix version of "Through the Rain", the first single from her album Charmbracelet (2002).[10]
Joe recruited a diverse roster of high-profile musicians to work with him on his fifth studio album, including
Joe's sixth album
2008–present: Independent releases
Following his departure from Jive Records, Joe released his seventh album
In 2010, Joe collaborated with label mate
In March 2014, Joe signed a distribution deal with BMG Rights Management.[24] His eleventh album, Bridges, marked his first album under Plaid Takeover Entertainment, a venture of regular co-executive producer Gerald Isaac, after severing business ties with Massenburg.[25] After a decade of consecutive top ten entries on the Billboard 200, it debuted and peaked at number 17, with first-week sales of 15,126 copies in the United States.[26] The first single released from the album was "Love & Sex, Pt. 2", a duet with singer Kelly Rowland serving as sequel to his 2013 collaboration with Fantasia. It became a top five hit on the Adult R&B Songs chart.[27] In November of 2015, Joe recorded and released a cover to the critically acclaimed song Hello by artist Adele,[28] which received mostly positive reviews. Joe's twelfth album, My Name Is Joe Thomas, an homage to his third effort My Name Is Joe (2000), was released on November 11, 2016. The album debuted at number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with 17,000 copies sold the first week, and spawned the single "So I Can Have You Back", his fourth number-one hit on the Adult R&B Songs chart.[2] In support of the album, Joe co-headlined a European concert tour alongside Ashanti from February to March 2017.[29]
Discography
Studio albums
- Everything (1993)
- All That I Am (1997)
- My Name Is Joe (2000)
- Better Days (2001)
- And Then... (2003)
- Ain't Nothin' Like Me (2007)
- Joe Thomas, New Man (2008)
- Signature (2009)
- Home Is the Essence of Christmas (2010)
- The Good, the Bad, the Sexy (2011)
- Doubleback: Evolution of R&B (2013)
- Bridges (2014)
- My Name Is Joe Thomas (2016)
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result[citation needed] |
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ASCAP Awards
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2001 | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures | "I Wanna Know" | Won |
BET Awards | 2001 | Best R&B Male Artist
|
Joe | Nominated |
Grammy Awards
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2001 | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | "Thank God I Found You" | Nominated |
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | "I Wanna Know" | Nominated | ||
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | "Coming Home" | Nominated | ||
Best R&B Album | My Name Is Joe | Nominated | ||
2003 | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | "Let's Stay Home Tonight" | Nominated | |
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals | "More Than a Woman" | Nominated | ||
Best R&B Album | Better Days | Nominated | ||
NAACP Image Awards
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2001 | Outstanding Album | My Name Is Joe | Nominated |
Soul Train Music Awards | 1997 | Best R&B/Soul Single – Male | "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)" | Nominated |
1998 | Best R&B/Soul Album – Male | All That I Am | Nominated | |
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male | "Don't Wanna Be a Player" | Nominated | ||
1999 | Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
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"Still Not a Player" | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "Joe". AllMusic. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ a b Mendizabal, Amaya (November 23, 2016). "Joe Continues Impressive Streak on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ "The Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years". Billboard. November 18, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ "Joe". Blackamericaweb.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Fox Performing Arts Presents Joe and Chanté Moore". Blackvoicenews.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Cobb, Mark Hughes. "Tuscaloosa News – 'American Idol' winner Fantasia coming to Tuscaloosa Amphitheater". Redmountainentertainment.com. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "Joe". MTV. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- Allmusic. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (December 16, 2002). "For the Record: Quick News on Snoop Dogg, Nas, Nelly, Mariah Carey, Godsmack, Whitesnake & More". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "R. Kelly Tried To Sabotage Joe's Career?". HipHopDx.com. August 7, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Yahoo! Music Videos Archived October 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Joe 's new cd "New Man" coming 23 Sept 8". Femalefirst.co.uk. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ soul, Mark Edward Nero Mark Edward Nero is an expert on the; gospel; rhythm; Artists, Blues Music Genres Who Interviewed Dozens of; Documentaries, Appeared in. "Music Career of R&B Artist Joe". ThoughtCo. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ "Music News: Joe Working on 2 New Albums". Randb.about.com. June 22, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
- ^ "Joe Thomas, New Man". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 20, 2008.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (November 2, 2010). "Home Is the Essence of Christmas – Joe". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – The Good, The Bad, The Sexy by Joe". Itunes.apple.com. November 6, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Interview: Joe Dishes on New Album, Inspiring Today's Generation, Starting New Chapter in his Life". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. May 2, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Tom (July 11, 2013). "Joe Lands #1 First Week on the Billboard R&B Charts with "Double Back: Evolution of R&B" – New R&B Music, R&B Videos, R&B Interviews, R&B Concert Coverage". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- Vibe. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ "Joe Enlists Fantasia For New Album / Eyes July Release". ThatGrapeJuice.net. May 3, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Kellman, Andy (June 24, 2014). "Bridges — Joe". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (March 25, 2014). "Seven-Time Grammy Nominee Joe Signs New Manager, New Deal With BMG Chrysalis". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (July 2, 2014). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 06/29/2014". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ "Chart Highlights: One Direction, Katy Perry, U2 Score New No. 1s". Billboard.com. March 10, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- ^ Sangweni, Yolanda (November 6, 2015). "Joe Covers Adele's 'Hello': Did He Nail It?". www.essence.com. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "Joe & Ashanti Set for Joint 2017 European Tour". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. February 1, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
External links
- Joe at AllMusic
- Joe at IMDb
- Joe on YouKnowIGotSoul