I´m Joy.
A singer & songwriter from America who lives in Norway.
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radiokids debut single!
"The One" is a reflection of my personal journey as an immigrant, capturing the emotions of displacement, loneliness, and the yearning for belonging. Inspired by the soulful country sounds of my childhood, this song speaks to anyone who has experienced the complexities of starting over in a new place. Recorded at the esteemed Propeller Studio in Oslo, Norway, "The One" stands out for its raw vulnerability, retro nostalgia, and profound storytelling, making it a significant debut of Radiokids' musical repertoire.
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shelter island
as a kid, I grew up hearing a lot about my Norwegian heritage, and the lore about an island called Dragland, where my fisherman ancestors lived.
only by the hands of fate, I live in Norway now and was able to go on a quest to find the real Dragland.
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it´s not an island in itself, but is a neighbourhood on an island called tjeldøya, which roughly translates to "shelter island"--waaaaaay up north in the arctic circle.
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the feeling of seeing this place, which existed only in my childhood fantasy, was overwhelming.
I described it to friends, as feeling like the mountains were "hugging" me.
there was a sense of coming home, for the first time.
the hours spent there felt like a dream state and I immediately went home and wrote a song about the experience.
studio version coming in 2025, featuring my brother dan.
dragland in tjedøya, norway
somebody else´s life
I wrote this song in 2011, after suffering a terrible loss.
we recorded it and released a studio version on the tumble town ep.
I never played it live.
never even tried to sing it again after that day in the studio.
in 2024 I was tinkering around on the guitar, when this chord progression started materialising and I realised I was playing this song.
music is so ALIVE. you can take a song and play it in a different way and even if the chords and lyrics are the same, it hits differently.
I felt a wave of relief, love and joy wash over me.
the body heals, the heart takes longer, but music is the heart's ultimate medicine. I am so grateful to have music in my life.
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you can find me streaming on all major platforms.
or follow the "music" link above, for look at my full catalog.
JOY&
THE BOY
(collaboration with leo sidran)
in the year 2000 I met Leo Sidran. we became fast friends and music partners and proceeded to record three records & tour the world together. a high point was breaking the top 40 in Spain with our cover of Marvin Gaye´s "let´s get it on".
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you can find us streaming as JOY & THE BOY on all major streaming platforms.
check out Leo´s cool music podcast here.
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oh, I also worked as a jingle singer in NYC for 15 years.
you can find some of my work here.