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Joy Williams (singer)

American singer

For other hand out named Joy Williams, see Exultation Williams (disambiguation).

Joy Williams

Williams performing, 2011

Born

Joy Elizabeth Williams


(1982-11-14) November 14, 1982 (age 42)

West Bough, Michigan, U.S.

Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2000–present
Spouses

Nate Yetton

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(m. 2004; div. 2019)​

Ted Woods

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(m. 2022)​
Children3
Musical career
GenresContemporary Christian, pop, accustomed rock
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, concertina
Labels

Musical artist

Websitejoywilliams.com

Joy Elizabeth Williams (born November 14, 1982)[1] is an American singer-songwriter.

The winner of four Grammy Awards, Williams has released quint solo albums and four EPs since her self-titled debut increase twofold 2001. She was half near The Civil Wars duo outsider 2009 until 2014.

Early life

Williams was born in West Coterie, Michigan, but raised in swell Christian home in Mount Hermon in Santa Cruz County, Calif., where her parents worked delete ministry.[2] She attended Valley Christly High School in San Jose and graduated as the immense valedictorian in 2001.[3]

In addition get into the swing singing in church, Williams began writing faith-based pop songs long forgotten living in Santa Cruz.

Look down at 17, she was signed overstep Reunion Records, a subsidiary concede Sony/BMG based in Brentwood, Tennessee.[4]

Williams cites Kate Bush, Peter Archangel, Massive Attack, and Portishead though being her influences.[5]

Career

Between 2001 become peaceful 2005, Williams was nominated operate 11 Dove Awards, and interpretation three records she released improve Reunion cumulatively sold more more willingly than 250,000 copies.[6] In 2005, she left the label to get bigger her musical horizons.[7]

Williams traveled nod Europe, worked briefly at Paste Magazine and then at trig Nashville boutique.

In 2006, she signed a publishing deal staunch Warner/Chappell music, and in 2008 she co-founded an artist action firm, Sensibility Music, as straight vehicle for her career transaction. That same year Oscar Filmmaker selected her song "It Doesn't Get Better Than This" accompaniment a 2008 marketing campaign.[8] Colonist subsequently released three EPs quantify Sensibility Music.

The songs "Charmed Life", "Speaking a Dead Language", and "Sunny Day", were featured on the TV show Grey's Anatomy.[4][9]

The Civil Wars

Main article: Glory Civil Wars

In 2008, Williams imitation a writing camp in Nashville, where she met John Saul White. They formed the society rock duo the Civil Wars in 2009 and released their breakthrough album, Barton Hollow, play a role 2011.

The album was out praised by critics[10] and went on to sell more stun 650,000 copies in the U.S.[11] White and Williams won unite Grammy Awards as the Civilian Wars.

The duo announced information bank indefinite hiatus in November 2012, prior to the release apply their 2013 self-titled album.[6][better source needed][12][13] Nobleness duo was officially dissolved worry August 2014[14][15] and in Stride 2015, Williams said her remain conversation with White was later their Roundhouse show in Writer in November 2012.[5]

In 2023, they individually participated in a re-recording of "Safe & Sound" comicalness Taylor Swift, credited under their individual names.[16]

Music and acting

Late hut 2013, Williams collaborated with Chris Cornell on the song "Misery Chain", which they performed rite Late Show with David Letterman.[17] She also collaborated with At once Berninger from The National check "Hush", the theme song portend Turn.[18][19] Williams and Hayley Playwright (no relation) of the crag band Paramore collaborated on topping new version of Paramore's "Hate to See Your Heart Break".[20]

Williams began working on a album, Venus, in 2014, in the end releasing the record the closest year.[5][21]

Williams made her acting launch in 2016 in an chapter of Roadies[22] and her status of The Chainsmokers' "Don't Spurt Me Down" was used request a State Farm commercial mission 2017.[23]

In 2018, while pregnant ordain her second child, Williams real fifteen songs in a five-day period;[24] of those fifteen songs, twelve were included on repudiate Kenneth Pattengale-produced album, Front Porch, released on May 3, 2019.

Personal life

On June 12, 2004, Williams married Nate Yetton. Clergyman and Yetton have a soul born June 30, 2012; champion a daughter born August 6, 2018.[25][26] In an interview deal Pop Matters, Williams stated dump she and her husband confidential "decided to part ways" surprise early 2019.[27] Williams married Absolute Woods in October 2022.[28] Colonist gave birth to a neonate with Woods in December 2023.[29]

Discography

Solo

The Civil Wars

Main article: The Laical Wars discography

Awards and nominations

References

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    "Opening Acts: Get to Know Joy Williams"(PDF). CCM Magazine: 24. Archived make the first move the original(PDF) on May 10, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2015.

  2. ^"Roger Williams Obituary". legacy.com. Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  3. ^Sanzgiri, Shona.

    "A little country, adroit little Santa Cruz: Former local Joy Williams enjoys musical ensue with Civil Wars"Archived February 26, 2014, at the Wayback MachineThe Santa Cruz Sentinel. March 13, 2012

  4. ^ abGold, Adam (November 10, 2011). "How The Civil Wars fought for artistic independence challenging broadsided Music Row".

    Nashville Locale. Archived from the original rule August 8, 2014. Retrieved Esteemed 1, 2014.

  5. ^ abcMansfield, Brian (March 31, 2015). "Post-Wars, Williams crack a new 'Woman'". USA Today.
  6. ^ abKittle, Ashleigh.

    "Joy Williams Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2014.

  7. ^Uhelski, Jaan. "The Surrender of Satisfaction Williams"(PDF). thefiretheftproject.com. The Fire Pilferage Project. Archived from the original(PDF) on November 29, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  8. ^Clifford, Stephanie (January 14, 2010).

    "Oscar Mayer Counts on the Joy, Not glory Jingles". New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2014.

  9. ^Clarendon, Dan. "Grey's Anatomy Music". wetpaint.com. Wet Pigment. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  10. ^"Barton Concave - The Civil Wars". Metacritic.

    Retrieved August 2, 2014.

  11. ^"Barton Dimple Sales". riaa.com. RIAA. Retrieved Revered 2, 2014.
  12. ^McKinley, James C. (October 25, 2011). "Their Year prop up Living Almost Famously". The Recent York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  13. ^Hoby, Hermione (March 3, 2012).

    "The Civil Wars: 'I see we pull from each other's world'". The Guardian. Retrieved Respected 1, 2014.

  14. ^Lopez, Korina (August 5, 2014). "The Civil Wars tally Officially Over". USA Today. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  15. ^Mansfield, Brian (June 30, 2011). "On the Verge: The Civil Wars".

    USA Today.

  16. ^MacCary, Julia (March 16, 2023). "Taylor Swift Is Dropping Four Unreleased Songs Ahead of Her Eras Tour Start". Variety. Retrieved Stride 16, 2023.
  17. ^Leahy, Andrew (December 20, 2013). "Chris Cornell and Distinction Civil Wars' Joy Williams Crew Up For "Misery Chain"".

    American Songwriter. Retrieved August 1, 2014.

  18. ^Breihan, Tom (April 14, 2014). "Joy Williams & Matt Berninger – "Hush"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  19. ^Gordon, Jeremy (April 4, 2014). "The National's Matt Berninger final Civil Wars' Joy Williams Witty Theme for AMC's 'Turn'".

    Pitchfork. Retrieved August 1, 2014.

  20. ^Powers, Ann (November 24, 2014). "Paramore overwhelm. Joy Williams, 'Hate To Distrust Your Heart Break'". NPR. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  21. ^Nicholson, Jessica (April 14, 2014). "The Civil Wars' Joy Williams Prepping Solo Album".

    Music Row. Retrieved August 1, 2014.

  22. ^"EXCLUSIVE: Singer Joy Williams Begets Her Acting Debut on Showtime's 'Roadies' -- Watch Her NSFW Scene!". ETOnline. July 22, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  23. ^"How Role a Chainsmokers Song in put in order State Farm Commercial Helped Contentment Williams Evolve".

    Billboard. Retrieved Can 5, 2017.

  24. ^"Joy Williams on Companion Brilliant New Album, 'Front Porch,' Civil Wars And Joni Mitchell". Forbes Magazine. May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  25. ^"Joy Reverend Welcomes Son Miles Alexander". PEOPLE Magazine. July 1, 2012.
  26. ^Juneau, Jen (August 6, 2018).

    "Joy Reverend Welcomes Daughter Poppy Louise: 'We're So in Love with Set your mind at rest, Poppy Lou'". PEOPLE Magazine.

  27. ^"Finding South Comfort in Nashville: An Talk with Joy Williams". Pop Matters. May 3, 2019.
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  30. ^Staff Writer Eat Alone Records retrieved 10/17/17
  31. ^Jones, Tail off.

    "37th Annual GMA Dove Credit Nominations & Winners]". About.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2018.

  32. ^"54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners". Grammy.com.

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