I guess I would say professionally I began as an amateur at the Apollo, where I won five times and became a part of the Apollo family. How and when did you start to sing professionally? While I was in college I would get to the Garage, Palladium, Loft and crazy other scenes, including Hip Hop which I’m secretly a fan of and a part of in history too. Then of course as I came of age, dance music was really popping too. It also didn’t hurt to live in an international city where on any night you could be influenced by Caribbean, Latin, African, Asian and Western music. Frankie Crocker ruled WBLS in NY, our main R&B radio station and the broad spectrum of musical styles he introduced were paramount in my development. You were born and raised in New York city - do you think where you grew up has affected your musical style? Along with Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn and Ella Fitzgerald. I really loved the lyrical and musical sensitivities of Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield. My parents took me to many concerts and exposed me to jazz, opera, salsa, R&B, disco, and classical. Early favorite singers were Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand. I always loved to sing and was encouraged to do so by my family. So tell us about your beginnings as a singer. I’d like to think I remain relevant, but as a singer, I’m certainly not dependent upon other creatives to determine my role. Singers in dance music have never been made a priority by the male producers that have dominated the scene. I also managed to slip in some travel (safely of course), contribute to a book on Black yogis and create some new music as well. A time for study, creativity, rest, and reset. I’m Joi Cardwell and I am a singer/songwriter/publisher/producer and label owner. Support 5 Mag by becoming a member for just $1 per issue.įirst, for our readers who might not know, please tell us who you are and what you do. This was originally published in 5 Mag issue 185 featuring Tensnake, Joi Cardwell, the Death of the Packard Plant Project, making techno out of political bullshit, the Politik and more.
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