Who is Joss Stone: Biography, Career, Husband, Children and Personal Life
Who is Joss Stone: Biography, Career, Husband, Children and Personal Life |
Who is Joss Stone? Her Biography and Profile
Joss Stone is an English singer, songwriter and actress who rose to fame in 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions.
Joss Stone rose to fame with her multi-platinum debut album 'The Soul Sessions' when she was only 16 years old.
Upon the debut of her first album The Soul Sessions in 2003, Joss Stone became the youngest British female singer to top the UK Album Chart.
She has since gone on to win two Brit Awards and a Grammy Award for her soulful reggae-infused vocals. Here's everything you need to know about the talented R&B and soul singer
The album even made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist.
Her hits include 'You Had Me', 'Super Duper Love' and 'Fell in Love with a Boy'.
The 33-year-old was born in Dover, but spent her teenage years in Ashill - a small village near Cullompton here in Devon.
She attended Uffculme School and this is where she first performed - her song choice was a cover of Jackie Wilson's 1957 hit "Reet Petite".
She suffers with dyslexia and notes this as the reason she left school at 16 with only three GCSEs.
Joss has continued with her music career and she’s performed in nearly 200 countries due to the success of her music.
Joss Stone Age: How old is she?
Joss Stone was born on April 11, 1987 in Dover, Kent. She celebrated her 33rd birthday in 2020.
She was born under the name Joscelyn Eve Stoker but later changed it to her stage name Joss Stone.
Joss is the third of four children born to parents Wendy and Richard Stoker. Her father owns a fruit and nut import–export business, and her mother worked as Joss's manager until October 2004.
Joss Stone has been linked to a few men |
Who is Joss Stone's Husband: Is she married?
Joss Stone has been linked to a few men in the music industry in the past. Joss Stone isn’t married!
She was previously in a relationship with Beau Dozier, co-writer of the song 'Spoiled', and in a 2016 interview, she revealed that she was in a relationship with music promoter Si Chai for three years.
She recently joined the mum club after welcoming her first child with musician boyfriend Cody DaLuz.
The singer, who announced her pregnancy in October last year, revealed the special news during her Cooking with Joss Facebook live session.
Joss appeared alongside Cody and their daughter Violet Melissa as they gushed over the tot.
Joss Stone children
Joss Stone welcomed her first child, with partner Cody DaLuz, in January 2021.
She said on social media: "I had a little bun that I've been making for about nine months, and it's cooked! Here's one we made earlier... she's so sweet!"
Mother and baby wore matching outfits, with Joss wearing a white dress with a leaf print, and the baby girl wearing a blanket and hat from the same material.
She said: "So I have a very special bun that I've been making for, ooh, it took about nine months, and it's cooked, it's ready!
"So here's one we made earlier," she said, before ushering in her partner with the baby.
Joss Stone has welcomed her first child with boyfriend Cody DaLuz (Image: Facebook/Joss Stone) |
Where is Joss Stone now?
Joss, 33, caused controversy at the 2007 BRIT Awards after speaking in an American accent and cracking what was deemed as an unfunny joke about Russell Brand.
At the time, the Dover-born singer told the Independent: “At the end of the day, I don't give a f**k if people have a problem with my accent.
“I’ve been [in America working] since I was, like, 14. All I'm doing is working. I do my job, and I go home."
In 2019, the star revealed she was off to perform in North Korea, writing: “Hopefully by the time I get back I will have learnt some words and will be hopefully pronouncing them properly. I am learning a song called arrirang which apparently is the national song of Korea as a whole which is nice.”
The star boasts 331,000 followers on Instagram and she shares regular updates on her channel.
Recently, fans of ITV's The Masked Singer believe Joss could be behind the character Sausage. She is rumoured alongside the likes of Sheridan Smith and Stacey Solomon.
Songs of Joss Stone: what music has she released?
Among Joss Stone's best known songs are:
-Fell in Love with a Boy
- Super Duper Love
- You Had Me
- Spoiled
- Free Me
- Pillow Talk
- Teardrops