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With a guitar in hand, baseball cap over her eyes, and hooded sweatshirt loose, a woman sings with all of the poetry, pain, passion, and power her soul can muster. She is a new kind of American troubadour. She is Joy Oladokun. The Delaware-born, Arizona-raised, and Nashville-based Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, and producer projects unfiltered spirit over stark piano and delicate guitar. Her music and story galvanized a growing fan base as she completed a successful Kickstarter campaign to release her independent debut, Carry. Her song No Turning Back soundtracked a viral baby announcement by Ciara and Russell Wilson, opening up the floodgates. She landed a string of high-profile syncs, including NBCs This Is Us, ABCs Greys Anatomy, and Showtimes The L Word: Generation Q. On the heels of in defense of my own happiness (the beginnings), she garnered unanimous critical praise. Billboard touted the album as one of the Top 10 Best LGBTQ Albums of 2020, while NPR included i see america among the 100 Best Songs of 2020. Predicted as on the verge of a massive breakthrough, she emerged on various tastemaker lists, including Spotifys RADAR Artists to Watch 2021, YouTube Black Voices Class of 2021, NPRs 2021 Artists To Watch, and Amazon Musics Artist To Watch 2021. Not to mention, Vogue crowned her #1 LBTQ+ Musician To Listen To. She kicked off the new year by making her television debut on NBCs The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with a stunning and stirring performance of breathe again.After attracting acclaim from Vogue, NPR, and American Songwriter, her words arrive at a time right when we need them the most.Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Thu, 20 May 2021 at 10:00 AM
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3rd & Lindsley Nashville, 818 3rd Ave S, Nashville, United States
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