Joscelyn Eve Stoker, better known as Joss Stone, is a talented English singer, songwriter, and actress who has gained recognition for her unique fusion of musical genres.
Her soulful vocals blend elements of R&B, soul, reggae and rock.
Joss Stone has achieved critical acclaim and commercial success throughout her career with seven successful studio albums.
Her outstanding talent has won her two Brit Awards and a Grammy Award, among other honors.
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- Full name: Joscelyn Eve Stoker
- Stage name: Joss Stone
- Date of Birth: April 11, 1987
- Age: 36
- Birthplace: Dover, Kent, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: singer, songwriter, actor
- Height: 1.78 m
- Parents: Wendy and Richard Stock
- siblings: Lucy Stocker, Daniel Stocker and Harry Stocker.
- Spouse: Beau Dozier and Cody DaLuz
- Children: Violet Melissa
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: £12 million
Early life and education
Joss Stone is a talented singer-songwriter and actress from the UK. She was born in the picturesque town of Dover, Kent on April 11, 1987. During her growing up years, she was taken care of by her parents, Wendy and Richard Stock.
She was born into a warm and lively family and grew up with her three siblings Lucy Stocker, Daniel Stocker and Harry Stocker. As she embarked on her educational journey, Joss attended Uffcombe School and Uffcombe Comprehensive School.
Profession
Joss Stone is a renowned English singer, songwriter and actress who gained recognition in late 2003. Her first album, The Soul Sessions, went multi-platinum and earned her a nomination for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
In 2004, her second album, Mind Body & Soul, topped the UK Albums Chart and spawned the hit single “You Had Me”, which remains Stone’s highest-charting single on the UK Singles Chart.
Joss Stone has achieved worldwide recognition with sales of over 15 million records, making her one of the most successful soul artists of the 21st century and one of the best-selling British artists of her time.
In the United States alone, her first three albums have sold an astounding 2,722,000 copies, while in the United Kingdom, her first two albums have sold over 2 million copies. Stone’s extraordinary talent and achievements have been recognized by various honors, including two Brit Awards and a Grammy Award out of five nominations.
Stone’s achievements are not limited to her music career. She has also starred in various movies and TV series such as “She has appeared in Dragon Rider (2006), Sex and the City: The Movie (2008) and The Voice UK (2012).
With her extraordinary talent and adaptability, Stone has achieved extraordinary success in music and performance. She will remain a highly respected and influential figure in the entertainment industry for years to come.
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
- Best Newcomer (Nominated)
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female (“You Had Me”) (Nominated)
- Best Pop Vocal Album (Mind, Body & Soul) (Nominated)
- Best R&B Album (The Soul Sessions Vol. 2) (Nominated)
- Rock Performance by a Duo or Group (“I Put a Spell on You”) (Nominated)
Brit Awards
- British female solo artist (winner)
- UK Cities Act (won)
- UK Breakthrough Act (Nominated)
- British Female Solo Artist (Nominated)
- British Female Solo Artist (Nominated)
- British Female Solo Artist (Nominated)
- British Female Solo Artist (Nominated)
Other awards and nominations
- Mercury Prize (The Soul Sessions) (Shortlisted)
- MOBO Award: British Act of the Year (Nominated)
- World Music Awards: Best New Female Vocalist (Nominated)
- Echo Awards: Best International Female Vocalist (Nominated)
- ECHO Award: Best International Pop/Rock Artist (Nominated)
- Urban Music Awards: Best International Artist (Nominated)
- Soul Train Music Awards: Best International Soul/R&B Artist (Nominated)
- BET Awards: Best International Act (Nominated)
- Soul Train Music Awards: Best International Soul/R&B Artist (Winner)
Social Media
- Instagram: @jossstone
- Twitter: @JossStone
- Facebook: Joss Stone
Personal life
Stone, 36, has had several relationships. She began dating Beau Dozier in 2004, with whom she wrote the song “Spoiled.” Dozier was her partner and the son of Motown producer Lamont Dozier, from the team Holland-Dozier-Holland.
However, their relationship ended in November 2005. In a 2016 interview, Stone revealed that she had been dating music promoter SiChai for three years.
In 2020, Stone and her musician and military boyfriend Cody Daluz met at the Belize airport. They hit it off and soon began a relationship. A few months later, in September 2020, Stone happily shared the news that she was pregnant with Daluz’s child.
On January 29, 2021, their daughter, Violet Melissa, was born. Their family continued to grow as Stone announced she was pregnant with their second child in April 2022. On October 18, 2022, Stone gave birth to a son named Shackleton.
Discography
Studio album
- Soul Talks
- Mind, Body and Soul
- Introducing Joss Stone
- Color me for free!
LP1
- Soul Talks Volume 2
- Water of the Soul
- Mama Earth and Mama Earth Project
- Don’t forget my love
- Merry Christmas, dear
Compilation
Extended repertoire
- Joss Stone
- Morse Live Performance
- Joss Stone iTunes Festival: London
singles
- “Falling in love with a girl”
- “Super Love”
- “You’re having a bad day”
- “You have the right to make mistakes”
- “Body and Soul”
- “Priority”
- “Give me some time”
- ‘Family Affair’
- “Introducing Joss Stone”
- “Release Me”
- “You Captured Me”
- “Tell me about this”
- “Jump Up”
- “love letter”
- “time”
- “For Lovers”
Filmography
- Eragon as Angela
- Revolution Soundtrack Actors
- Anne of Clevs
- Sister plays Anne of Cleves
- The Downfall of Cromwell as Anne of Cleves
- Protestant Anne of Cleves as Anne of Cleves
- Finding a New Queen as Anne of Cleves
- Perfect as Herself
- Soul Movement 2 as Herself
- Water of the Heart as Herself
- Shameless as Herself
- Nigella: My Deskmate as Herself
- The writer’s career has never stopped
- Tomorrow plays Mandy
- King of Masked Singer UK version as Self
- Dancing Miracle: Pas de Deux as Self
- Lights, Camera, Christmas! Playing Self
net worth
Joss Stone is an accomplished English singer, songwriter and actress with an estimated net worth of £12 million. She has achieved great success from the beginning of her career, as evidenced by her debut album, Soul Talks, which sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
Joss continued her success, releasing six more studio albums, all of which were commercially successful. Her talent did not go unnoticed, as she won various honors throughout her career, including two Brit Awards and a Grammy Award.
