Joy Crookes

Joy Crookes
Crookes in 2022
Crookes in 2022
Background information
Birth nameJoy Elizabeth Akther Crookes
Born (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 (age 25)
Lambeth, London, England[1]
OriginSouth London, England
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Voice
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2015–present
Labels
Websitejoycrookes.com

Joy Elizabeth Akther Crookes (born 9 October 1998)[1][5][6] is a British singer-songwriter. She incorporates details about relationships, self-reliance, her culture, her South London roots, and her identity in her music. Crookes has released three extended plays since 2017 and was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2020 Brit Awards. Her debut studio album, Skin, was released in October 2021 to wide critical acclaim and reached the top five in the UK.[7]

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  2. ^ Mathews, Gabriel (27 November 2019). "Exclusive interview with Brit-nominated singer Joy Crookes". Stylist. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. ^ Webster, Cleo (9 April 2019). "Joy Crookes". Notion. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Joy Crookes". Insanity Records.
  5. ^ "Joy Elizabeth AKTHER CROOKES – Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 8 January 2020. "Date of birth: October 1998" "Nationality: Irish" "Country of residence: England"{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ @joycrookes [confirmed account] (9 October 2018). ""It's my birthday. Progression is one way of looking at it…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Joy Crookes – Skin Album Review". DIY. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.