release date: Mar/07/2011
– What defines a Legend? It is longevity, an ability to create a unique place in the world, a recognizable brand, creativity, beauty, and long lasting memories? Well, If those attributes are what a Legend is then Joi Cardwell certainly fits the bill.With a career that is rooted in Black Music History, storied venues, spectacular pairings, and momentous events, Joi Cardwell stands alone as a vocalist, songwriter, producer, Gay Icon, and maverick who has always walked a path all her own.As a solo artist, Joi was the center of NY Indie House Label EIGHTball records, where she created Two albums,y The World is full of Troubley and yJoi Cardwelly, each of whom produced Four singles, an additional Two Number Ones, and Six Top Tens. yTroubley, yJump for Joiy, yYou got to Prayy, yRun to Youy, yFound Lovey, yLove and Devotiony, ySoul to Barey, and yPower y showed the world that Joi could play with the Big Boys and make them shake it to her very own groove.The collabo with Orlando came about online after he simply wrote her a note and said he would be interested in Working with Joi in any shape or form.After Orlando submitted some music Joi told him she liked his vibe and told him to write a piece of music.Orlando works better and more efficient when vocals are already there so he decided to make a quick set up ofChange the World As this was already at hand.After sending this back to Joi she was very excited about it and that set the tone for their further development of this work!Orlando put in some more work into different mixes and shows his versatile and Unique way of reproducing an existing piece and make it his very own.2011 is here and Ms. Cardwell plans on letting the world know that after two decades of non-stop recording, she has no intention of fading into the sunset.
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