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JOANPi

"up and coming!"

Greece

last active:: 14 days ago
last update:: 14 days ago
member for:: over 2 years

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Home page:: www.joanpi.com
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Time Zone: Athens

my biography

JOANPi was born in Athens, Greece. Pretty soon with her mother's art influence in the house (& probably genes as mom was taken piano lessons for some time) while growing up she got a special affair with music via dance. After at the age of 5 a mini electric guitar, at the age of 9 all it was needed was a visit to a schoolmate's house who had a keyboard, as soon JOANPi got the same one as a Xmas gift (asked for it) , the music journey officially began, that was what JOANPi wanted to do for the rest of her life. So after years of playing & just in the end of schooltime in 1997 after been playing others songs she started writing her own lyrics, then music, songs.

In 1999 started playing the guitar, also tried drums for a while (thanks to her favourite cousin for borrowing his drum set).

In 2000 took the Music and Technology course & graduated in 2002 at a private training institute in Athens.

During the course time she went to many gigs where she met other people that asked her to form with a new pop band, thankfully this project was never done.

Year of 2003: she started doing some remixes (unofficially/non released) & wrote lot new songs.

In 2004 she went to London to see n learn about the biggest European music scene & to continue studies at university for course Music and Media Management but soon realized that need to focus solely on songwriting so after a short time living in London came back to Greece where in early 2005 she started establishing herself as a solo artist named JOANPi (the name is of her initials, didn't know it was popular in Spain!) .

Late 2005 JOANPi setup her own home studio so where mostly she writes her songs ,jam (or what may come with others).

At that time she was notified (after been contacted) that was chosen to participate at a new Music Festival called Commusication in Gothenburg, Sweden for summer 2006 (though in the end the festival was cancelled for financial reasons). (www.commusication.org)

Also in 2006 she was involved with an exclusive new coming releases online project for one of the major record labels, attended Athens Music Forum 2006 about the latest developments in music industry. (www.athensmusicforum.gr) (JOANPi was always involved with one way or another into projects related to music industry).

After been in contact with two foreign managers that did end without result due to bad timing and distance, JOANPi joined MMF (UK) as a self managed artist so later to release her songs on her own (with the help of Tunecore).

Late of 2006/ 2007 JOANPi participated to a few international songwriting competitions with her song 'A Day at the Beach (wrote in 2004); that was included in her album
'this is JOANPi - EP (originally to be released in 2006) & this is JOANPi - EP (Edited Version) released in 2007.

First Award: JOANPi song was the monthly winner & mentioned to be one of overall high ratings by Judges in Dance/Electronic category in the International Songwriting Contest SONG OF THE YEAR.
(www.songoftheyear.com/winners/2007/032007.html)

Second Award: received an Honourable Mention (Instrumental Category) in the 11th Annual 'Unisong' International Song Contest. (www.unisong.com)

Third Award: Semi-Finalist position (Instrumental Category) in UK Songwriting Contest 2007. That year were just under 5,000 entries, approximately 23% made the semi-final. (www.songwritingcontest.co.uk)

JOANPi song 'A Day at the Beach' was successive also at charts:

Was 1 on 5th November since 10th September entry on 1019 in continuous rise up at IAC Charts - Electronic Genre, while after was on top 25 for over 12 weeks.
(http://iacmusic.com/genre_chart.aspx?Genre=Electronic)

In the end of 2007 JOANPi released a new album 'Midnight - Single' in digital download also via Tunecore. The title track 'Midnight' won the award of Electronic Track of the Day (22 Nov 2007) & was featured on GarageBand's Electronic main page.
(www.garageband.com/artist/joanpi)

JOANPi was on top 100 on myspace.com (Electronica genre) , purevolume.com (Electronic, Pop genre) charts, as well on Ourstage.com on various contests incuding being on 1 outside of United States spotlight for Club/Dance genre, June 2008.
(www.ourstage.com/fanclub/joanpi)

February of 2008 she was contacted so her song 'A Day at the Beach' to be featured in elements (in rotation) of DIRECTV's channel 'The 101'. The '101' plays to 40 million viewers, the DIRECTV Group provides digital television service to about 16.8 million customers in the United States and over 4.8 million customers in Latin America.

Spring/Summer of the same year JOANPi wrote some new songs included song called 'Jimmy' (titled after her nephew the song was about) to be available for free download at 7digital indiestore and more (http://indiestore.7digital.com/joanpi).

'Jimmy' was successive on Reverbnation Electronic Chart as reached 2 on local (Greece) Chart and 161 on International one (September 2008).
(www.reverbnation.com/JOANPi)

After that till the present JOANPi has been involved with other projects as well like a Greek local music tv chanel.

As for her artist related plans new album is to be released via Tunecore on 22th December or later (celebrating her 20th year being involved with music).

You can buy albums of JOANPi in digital download on some of the major digital stores like iTunes, Amazon MP3, Rhapsody, eMusic, 7digital, lala , Shockhound.

Official Merchandise on Zazzle www.zazzle.com/joanpi

All Artistry is registered with UKCS.

Song of the Year Critique Staff Review for song 'A Day at the Beach' by Studio Musician (ID: R218841K)

ON EMOTIONAL IMPACT
"... An example for good taste & mature Artistic approach is the overall sound - instruments, musicianship & song structure play a major role here & are the strongest aspects of the song."

ON TECHNICAL EVALUATION
"..The overall sound can be considered 'major' one - it is clean & has those so desired unique notes!"

ON MARKETABILITY
"Keep up the good work! This shows real promise as a potential single."

Management: info@joanpi.com

my sounds

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Title: Jimmy: Description: free download song @ JOANPi's 7digital shop
Title: Midnight: Description: Second album for JOANPi single ' Midnight', is titled of the time it was composed & the dark mood someone can feel at midnight or at his/her "midnight"..
Title: Y1 (Old Skool Remix): Description: Remix for album 'this is JOANPi - EP (Edited Version)'
Title: Y1: Description: Second song from album 'this is JOANPi - EP'
Title: A Day At The Beach: Description: Listen the New song from this is JOANPi EP

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beach beats beta dance day electronic joanpi midnight music new old pop remix rock skool

my influences

Whoa lots!! Just very FEW to name (not necessary musically and/or in order) : Madonna, John Lennon, The Beatles, Linkin Park, Gorillaz, Coldplay, Bryan Adams, Lenny Kravitz, Enigma, Stamatis Spanoudakis, Haris Alexiou, Glukeria, Manos Hatzidakis, Maria Callas, Vangelis, Jean-Michel Jarre, The Prodigy, Melanie C, Robbie Williams, Aaliyah, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes...and the list of names to be continued... As for DJs my top favourite is Paul Oakenfold & Tiesto. For producers favourites are William Orbit, Timbaland.

my gear

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Guitar
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Audio Interface
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Cubase SL Edition
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my blog

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08/30/2008 --: free download song!; (0 comments)
07/07/2008 --: Update!; (0 comments)
06/08/2008 --: Album Release Date Change; (0 comments)
05/27/2008 --: New Song 2 Listen!; (0 comments)
04/14/2008 --: Merchandise; (1 comments)
03/17/2008 --: new site; (0 comments)
03/14/2008 --: Featured on TV; (0 comments)
02/19/2008 --: Midnight Single in eMusic stores now; (0 comments)
01/31/2008 --: Rhapsody + eMusic; (0 comments)
01/25/2008 --: iTunes Update; (0 comments)

my friends

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my comments

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arti31023 | 5 months ago: Hey, Joan.

If, like me, you are not getting notification of personal messages and are getting the "code monkey" error note. I've sent you a personal message. I'll try through your web site, too.

All the best, my dear.

CodeMonkeyRT 8—)
workinprogress | 5 months ago: Hey JOANPi,
we uploaded some new songs on our myspace profile...
http://www.myspace.com/winprog
Maybe you'd like to have a listen and tell us what you think.

Cheers,

W.I.P
HUMANOISE | 8 months ago: Hi, Mr.Rhythmic Grove, JOANPi!!
However, I like your harmony 3rd song old skool remix!
Your influences like mine, YEAHHH!!
Do you like " Planet Rock " of " AFRICA BAMBARTA & THE SOUL SONIC FORCE "???? YEAHHHH! I love them very much!
However, I love still old school HIP HOP ( Techno HIP HOP )!????
How about your Download's sales ??
I'm very interested in.
And I have to say that sorry for my private message before. But I had to know that.
Please understand it.
Thanks anyway..
Wish your sales luck!!
Seeyaa!
by HUMANOISE..
ninos | 8 months ago: Hello Joan, nice to hear that you already in this music community. You actually deserve a lot for the fantastic and dynamic music you are creating. Congratulations and best wishes, Ninos
workinprogress | 11 months ago: Hi JONAPi,
thanks for friendship and comment...
we're not really into dance and electro, but we respect a lot, like your influences and voted anyway.
Congratulations on all the awards for "A day at the beach", you deserved them.

Cheers

WIP
Noritaka | about 1 year ago: Hello JOANPi,
Thank you for your comment back and thank you for voting for my "erosion". you used to study Nihongo? that's very cool. :)
I decided to add 2 more from my old songs until I finish any of new ones since lots of nice ppl like you had sent me encouranging messages and asked me to add more though I didn't enroll them to the contest.
It'd be great to hear a feedback from you sometime when you have time. :)

Thank you,

Noritaka
Mindmovie | about 1 year ago: Midnight is a perfect tune for a sience fiction movie - kind of blade runner film. Like it a lot. Great work !!!
Peer | about 1 year ago: Thanks Ioanna.
niteshift | about 1 year ago: Hehehe...got your message, like your style. And I clicked on you ! I like this forum, and IAC, good bunch of people. You're right, maybe I just stalled....

Best to ya, niteshift
aeronaut | about 1 year ago: Hi Ionna,

I like your new track "Darker than light".
While listening to it I was thinking about doubling the arpeggio's sometimes, to make it sound more fluid...

jef
Drone | about 1 year ago: HEHE! Oh sry then! And thanks a lot my friend ;)
Drone | about 1 year ago: BTW! I voted for you - maybe you will vote for us?
All the best!
Drone | about 1 year ago: Hey JOANPI! Thanks for your words! Like your style too!
Especially "A day at the beach"!
Rasmus /drone
urat29922 | about 1 year ago: Thank you for comment.
"A Day At The Beach" is smooth and is easy to be familiar. I liked it.
mata aimasho.
niteshift | about 1 year ago: PS - forgot to say, nice to see a fellow IAC member here. Indie all the way.......

cheers, niteshift
niteshift | about 1 year ago: Hey JOANPi,

Listend ( at last ) to A day at the Beach.

Harmonically well structrured, I like the tone of the sweep you are using, and the beat interludes work well. It's got that classic analogue sound, but I think it also has room for a rich digital overtone also. Clever change of pace keeps it interesting. The best to you with it.

cheers, niteshift
aeronaut | about 1 year ago: Hi Ionna,

thank you for your kind words.
I have enjoyed your music too. I wish I could master rhythm as well as you, but I am more a "melody"-man I guess... I always struggle with that and it never seems to fit my music.
You've got my vote too!

jef
Fireman | about 1 year ago: Thank you JOANPi for taking your time to listen once more and for your kind words.
Fireman | about 1 year ago: Hi again JOANPi
I have just reproduced, remastered and reloaded all my songs. If you have the time to spare please come over,listen and tell me what you think.
Take care!
Fireman | about 1 year ago: Thanks for the add JOANPi and the comment. You`re really into drums and you`re good at it. I particularly like the way the beat slows down at the end of the day on the beach ... gone and yet the same ... very neat.