INOJ

INOJ
Birth nameAyanna Porter
Also known asAyanna "Joni" Portee[1]
Born (1976-11-27) November 27, 1976 (age 47)[1]
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresPop-R&B[2]
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1996-present
LabelsSo So Def, Columbia

Ayanna Porter (born November 27, 1976), better known by her stage name INOJ (pronounced "I know J"),[2] is an American singer and songwriter. Her 1997 debut single, "Love You Down", a cover of the 1986 Ready for the World hit, reached number 25 in the United States. Her 1998 debut album was also named Ready for the World. INOJ released a cover version of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" under Columbia Records in 1998, which was a top 10 hit in the United States, Canada and New Zealand. She also released a version of Anita Ward's "Ring My Bell".

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference AllMusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Phares, Heather. "INOJ Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More > AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2023. Soft-voiced pop-R&B vocalist Ayanna Porter, known as INOJ (pronounced "I know J")