Shekels – Joyce Olong

Shekels – Joyce Olong

Joyce Anigo Olong, also known as Joyce Olong is a 21 year old singer studying business communications. First out of three children From Benue, Makurdi. Born and Raised in Lagos the Afro-fusion artiste Started writing songs at the age of 6. And has been consciously making music since she was about 10, same age she learnt how to play the piano and the saxophone.

She didn’t start digital production until august 2015 where she was initially introduced to FL Studio by a friend, but by December 2015 switched to Logic Pro X and it’s been a whole other experience with the sounds and vibrations. Growing up she listened to a lot of Gregorian chants; which is made evident her my production i.e vibrations, melody, harmony and soft sounds + instruments), reggae, Motown, country pop and soul/funk which her parents played. She’s originally into the Hip-Hop/RnB, Blues, Rock and Afrobeat and also the collective World Music.

She was featured on the just released PGM Project, a collective EP by Olma Records and she is currently working on her debut EP which will be out before year ending.