20 years old and already an album, produced by Bertignac, entirely written and composed by herself. Joyce Jonathan is part of the confident generation of girls who move fast, hit hard, and see far. Singers like Yaรซl Naรฏm, who she might remind you of with the purity of her voice and guitar playing, Amy MacDonald for her exuberance and art of crafting instantly memorable melodies, Rose for the charming blend of naivety and maturity in her lyrics, Cลur de Pirate for the “beautifully romantic” simplicity of her pop-folk. But Joyce is truly unique in her style. She is the first girl to emerge from the phenomenon label “MyMajorCompany,” Grรฉgoire having been the first male singer. Posted online at 18, she quickly found her 486 producers and the 70,000 euros needed for the production of her album. Furthermore, her skill in evoking emotion in the listener with just a word or a soft, silky inflection of her voice is uniquely hers.
Vocal lessons, piano, and self-taught guitar to emulate those she admires, like Teri Moรฏse or Tracy Chapman. At sixteen, Joyce posted three songs on Myspace and sent a message to Michael Goldman, co-founder of MyMajorCompany, encouraging him to listen to them. He agreed to audition her just for the sake of curiosity but was blown away after their meeting.
As was Louis Bertignac, when he first heard Joyce Jonathan’s voice and compositions. Impressed by her natural demeanor, ease, and talent, they worked together in his personal studio. He helped refine her songs, dressing them with light and subtle arrangements: gentle folk guitars, brush percussion (made with actual brooms), fluid piano. Enchanted by her talents, Tรฉtรฉ naturally agreed to record the duet “Sur mes gardes.” Soon, a dozen tracks were completed. From “L’heure avait sonnรฉ,” with its thrilling and intoxicating rhythm, to “Pas besoin de toi,” a tender and imploring ballad that inherently contradicts its title, to the sensual “Je ne sais pas,” an entire world signed Joyce Jonathan. An artist is born. It was about time. “Some of these songs have been with me for seven years. I can’t wait to present them to the public.” Said and done.
Je ne sais pas:
J’ai pas besoin de toi:
