Joss Stone facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joss Stone
Stone performing in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Joscelyn Eve Stoker
Born	(1987-04-11) 11 April 1987 (age 38) Dover, Kent, England
Genres	R&B soul blue-eyed soul reggae disco
Occupations	Singer songwriter actress
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Relentless S-Curve Virgin Stone'd Surfdog Bay Street
Children	4

Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. She became famous in late 2003 with her first album, The Soul Sessions. This album was very popular and was even nominated for a special music award.

Her second album, Mind Body & Soul (2004), reached number one in the UK. It included her hit song "You Had Me". Joss Stone became the youngest British female singer to have a number one album in the UK. Her third album, Introducing Joss Stone (2007), also did very well, especially in the United States.

Joss Stone has sold over 15 million records around the world. This makes her one of the most successful soul artists of the 2000s. She has won many awards, including two Brit Awards and one Grammy Award. She also started acting, appearing in the film Eragon and the TV series The Tudors.

Her albums The Soul Sessions Vol. 2 (2012) and Water for Your Soul (2015) were also very successful. Water for Your Soul was a reggae-inspired album that topped the US Reggae Albums chart. Her most recent albums, Never Forget My Love and Merry Christmas, Love, were both released in 2022. In 2023, Joss Stone celebrated 20 years of her music career with a special tour. She is currently working on a new disco music album, which is expected to be released in 2025.

Early Life and Musical Beginnings

Joscelyn Eve Stoker was born on 11 April 1987 in Dover, Kent, England. She grew up in a small village called Ashill in Devon. She is the third of four children. Her father runs a business that imports and exports fruit and nuts. Her mother used to be her manager.

Joss Stone went to Uffculme Comprehensive School. There, she first performed a song called "Reet Petite". Joss has dyslexia, which means she learns differently. She left school at age sixteen with three qualifications.

She grew up listening to a lot of different music, especially American R&B and soul music from the 1960s and 1970s. Artists like Dusty Springfield and Aretha Franklin were her favorites. She loved the strong vocals in soul music. She once said that her first CD was Aretha Franklin's Greatest Hits.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out and First Album (2001–2003)

Stone performing live in Milan in 2005

In 2001, when she was 13, Joss Stone tried out for a TV talent show called Star for a Night. She sang songs by Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. She won the contest after singing "On the Radio".

Later, some music producers in London heard her sing. They told S-Curve Records founder, Steve Greenberg, about her. In 2002, Greenberg flew Joss to New York for an audition. She sang classic soul songs and he immediately signed her to his record label.

Joss Stone then went to Miami and Philadelphia to record her first album, The Soul Sessions. It was released on 16 September 2003. She worked with famous soul musicians like Betty Wright. The album featured covers of lesser-known soul songs. It became a top five album in the UK and a top forty album in the US. The first song from the album, "Fell in Love with a Boy", was a hit in the UK.

Mind Body & Soul and Acting Debut (2004–2006)

Joss Stone in 2007

After her first album was a big success, Joss Stone recorded her second album, Mind Body & Soul. It was released on 28 September 2004. She called this album her "real debut" because it had more of her own new songs. It went straight to number one in the UK, making her the youngest female artist to achieve this.

The main song from the album, "You Had Me", became her biggest hit, reaching number 9 in the UK. Other songs like "Right to Be Wrong" and "Spoiled" also did well. In 2005, Mind, Body & Soul sold millions of copies.

In 2004, Joss Stone performed at a concert called Divas Live to support music education. She also joined Band Aid 20 to record the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to help people in Sudan. This song became the UK's best-selling song of 2004.

At the 2005 BRIT Awards, Joss Stone won awards for British Female Solo Artist and British Urban Act. She became the youngest solo winner of a BRIT Award at age seventeen. She was also nominated for three Grammy Awards in 2005. She performed with rock singer Melissa Etheridge at the Grammys, singing a tribute to Janis Joplin. Their performance was released as a single and became her first song to enter the US charts.

Stone with then BBC Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans in 2005

In 2005, Joss Stone became a spokesperson for the Gap clothing company. She sang in their TV commercials. She also performed at the Live 8 concert in London to raise awareness about poverty. She even opened for the Rolling Stones on their tour.

Joss Stone collaborated with many other artists during this time. She sang with James Brown, Herbie Hancock, Jonny Lang, and Carlos Santana. She also sang a song for the Disney film Chicken Little.

In 2006, Joss Stone made her first movie appearance in the fantasy film Eragon. She played a fortune teller named Angela. In 2007, she won a Grammy Award for her song "Family Affair" with John Legend and Van Hunt.

New Music and Challenges (2007–2010)

Stone at the Much Music Video Awards in 2007

Joss Stone started working on her third album, Introducing Joss Stone, in 2006. She said this album was "truly me" and showed who she was as an artist. The album was released on 12 March 2007. It included collaborations with artists like Lauryn Hill and Common.

The album reached number 12 in the UK and number 2 in the US. The first song from the album, "Tell Me 'Bout It", was a top 30 hit in the UK. Another song, "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" with Common, helped raise money for a charity that fights AIDS.

Stone walking at the Heart Truth charity fashion show 2008

In 2007, Joss Stone performed at the Live Earth concert in South Africa to raise awareness about global warming. She also sang with Jeff Beck and Annie Lennox for different projects.

In 2008, Joss Stone played Anne of Cleves, one of Henry VIII's wives, in the TV series The Tudors. She appeared in five episodes over two seasons.

Joss Stone had some disagreements with her record label, EMI, and decided to leave them in 2010. She then started her own independent record label called Stone'd Records. EMI later released a "greatest hits" album of her songs.

Stone performing during a festival, as part of the Colour Me Free! World Tour

Her fourth album, Colour Me Free!, was released on 20 October 2009. She wrote and recorded it very quickly. She said it was "very, very raw." The album cover was changed for the American version because the record company found the original "offensive."

In 2010, Joss Stone sang on Ringo Starr's album and on two songs for Jeff Beck. She also provided the voice for a character named Nicole Hunter in the video game James Bond 007: Blood Stone. She sang the game's theme song, "I'll Take It All."

New Labels and World Tour (2011–2018)

Stone performing in January 2016

On 26 July 2011, Joss Stone released her album LP1 through her own label, Stone'd Records. She recorded this album in just six days in Nashville, Tennessee, with Eurythmics co-founder David Stewart.

Joss Stone also joined a supergroup called SuperHeavy. This group included Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley (Bob Marley's son), and Indian musician A.R. Rahman. Their album was released in September 2011.

In July 2012, Joss Stone released The Soul Sessions Vol. 2. This album saw her return to her first record label, S-Curve Records. The album featured her covering many lesser-known soul songs from the 1970s and 1980s. It reached the top 10 in both the US and UK album charts.

In 2014, Joss Stone started her amazing Total World Tour. Her goal was to perform in every country in the world! She released her reggae album, Water for Your Soul, on 31 July 2015. It became the number one reggae album the week it came out. In 2017, she released an EP called Project Mama Earth, inspired by nature and African rhythms. In 2018, she appeared as a guest star in the TV series Empire.

Finishing the World Tour and Recent Work (2019–Present)

Stone performing in São Paulo, Brazil, December 2018

In 2019, Joss Stone completed her six-year Total World Tour. She performed in many different countries, including some unusual places like Turkmenistan and North Korea. She was unfortunately not allowed to enter Iran, which was supposed to be the last stop on her tour.

In April 2020, Joss Stone released a song called "Lean On Me" with Beverley Knight. The music video showed the work of healthcare helpers. In August 2020, she started a podcast called A Cuppa Happy, where she talks about happiness.

In February 2021, Joss Stone won the second series of the TV show The Masked Singer in the UK. She was disguised as a "Sausage" and kept her identity a secret until the very end. She recorded the finale when she was pregnant.

On 11 November 2021, she released "Never Forget My Love," the main song from her album of the same name. The album was released on 11 February 2022. She also released her first Christmas album, Merry Christmas, Love, in the same year.

In 2023, Joss Stone celebrated 20 years since her career began. She went on a European tour to perform at various summer festivals. In October 2024, she shared that she had started working on a new album. This album will be disco music, inspired by her daughter's idea. It is expected to be released in 2025. She feels that disco is a faster kind of soul music, which is where she feels comfortable.

Singing Style

Washington, D.C., USA, 2022

Joss Stone has a powerful singing voice. She is often described as having a "soulful" style. She sometimes performs without shoes on. Some people have even called her "the white Aretha Franklin" because of her amazing voice and soul music style.

Personal Life

In 2004, Joss Stone dated Beau Dozier, with whom she wrote the song "Spoiled." They ended their relationship in 2005. In 2016, she shared that she was in a relationship with music promoter SiChai.

Joss Stone is a vegetarian and loves animals. She has several rescue dogs. She also created the Joss Stone Foundation, which has supported over 200 charities around the world during her global tour. In 2021, she received the National German Sustainability Award.

In September 2020, Joss Stone announced she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Cody DaLuz. Their daughter was born on 29 January 2021. In April 2022, she announced she was pregnant again, and her son was born on 18 October 2022. Joss Stone moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2022. She married Cody DaLuz in October 2023. In December 2024, Joss Stone adopted a baby boy. She announced she was pregnant for the third time with their fourth child, who was born in June 2025.

Discography

• The Soul Sessions (2003)
• Mind Body & Soul (2004)
• Introducing Joss Stone (2007)
• Colour Me Free! (2009)
• LP1 (2011)
• The Soul Sessions Vol. 2 (2012)
• Water for Your Soul (2015)
• Never Forget My Love (2022)
• Merry Christmas, Love (2022)

Tours

• Mind, Body & Soul Sessions Tour (2003–2005)
• Introducing Joss Stone World Tour (2007–2008)
• Colour Me Free! World Tour (2009–2011)
• LP1 World Tour (2011)
• Total World Tour (2014–2019)
• 20 Years of Soul (2023)
• Ellipsis (2024–2025)
• Less Is More (2025–2026)

Film and Television Appearances

Awards and Nominations

Joss Stone has won many awards throughout her career, including one Grammy Award and two Brit Awards.

See also

In Spanish: Joss Stone para niños