About Joelle James
Born 1989. Joelle James is a singer-songwriter, singer and musician.
Joelle James is an American songwriter and singer. She is best known for writing the lyric melody for Ella Mai's 2018 single "Boo'd Up", which was nominated for Song of the Year and won Best R&B Song at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, and is the longest charting number one R&B/Hip-Hop record for a female artist on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts since its inception in 1992.
James was discovered by American singer Chris Brown in 2011, James has also written songs for Muni Long, Tamar Braxton, Saweetie, Coi Leray, Justine Skye, Ari Lennox, JoJo and Coco Jones among others.
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (Boo'd Up) Grammy Award for Song of the Year (Boo'd Up) 2020 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Boo'd Up) 2022 ASCAP Women Behind The Music Award
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Who is Joelle James?
American singer-songwriter (born 1989)
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Joelle James was born on 25 April 1989.
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Joelle James is a singer-songwriter, singer and musician.
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