Adam Joseph
Adam Joseph is an American singer-songwriter, and music producer. Joseph has released two albums and 16 singles during his career. He is also the president of his own recording label, Jah Records. Joseph has composed and written songs for many singers including Jonny McGovern, Ari Gold, Lea Lorien, Alex Kassel, and other recording artists and musicians.
Following the establishment of his record label, he released his debut studio album How I Seem to Be, which spawned two singles: "Flow with My Soul" and "You're Mine". He released a single, "Faggoty Attention", in 2007 which generated international attention. The song was featured in the film A Four Letter Word. Joseph later recorded with several other singers and made album appearances. In 2012, he signed with Gomination Records and released a single "Turn Me Out". Joseph released "What's A Lover to Do" in 2013 from his second album Love Philosophy, released in February 2014.
Early life
In 1993, he attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2000, Joseph attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2003, he graduated with intense training in music production and engineering, vocal performance, and music business.Music career
2003–2007: ''How I Seem to Be''
In 2003, Joseph established his self-owned record label Jah Records. In December 2003, he released his first album "How I Seem to Be". Joseph wrote, arranged, and produced the entire album. The music video for album's first single "Flow with My Soul" received heavy rotation on MTV's Logo Network. In 2004, he moved to New York City, where he created Elegant Children Productions, his own production company. The music video for the second single "You're Mine" aired on Logo in 2007.In 2006, Joseph joined electronica-pop-rap crossover group Team Pimp. The group consists of Jonny McGovern, Linda James, Maxi J, Ericka Toure Aviance, and Adam Joseph. As Team Pimp, the group recorded several songs including "Somethin' for the Fellas ", "Bossy Bottom", and "Dick Swang Out!", which appeared on Jonny McGovern's second album "Gays Gone Wild".
2007–2012: Faggoty Attention and TransporTour
In 2007, Joseph released a single entitled "Faggoty Attention". The music video received heavy rotation on Logo. In the same year, Joseph began producing records for Ari Gold, Jason Walker, and Jonny McGovern.In 2008, Joseph released a maxi-single for "Faggoty Attention". Joseph also toured with Ari Gold and Kelly King on the TransporTour. In 2009, Joseph released a cover of CeCe Peniston's 1990s dance hit "Finally". In November 2009, Joseph released a single entitled "Takin' You Home ". In 2010, Joseph was featured on Bob Sinclar's album Born in 69 on the song "The Way I Feel". In 2012, Joseph released a series of single-only releases.
2013–present: ''Love Philosophy''
In 2013, Joseph released the single 'What's a Lover to Do'. In February 2014, he released his second album Love Philosophy. In April 2017, Joseph scored a viral hit with "Linda Evangelista", a remix of RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Aja's sarcastic rant toward fellow contestant Valentina.Personal life
In 2007, Joseph identified as a gay man.Discography
;Albums- 2003: How I Seem to Be
- 2014: Love Philosophy
- 2003: "Flow with My Soul"
- 2003: "You're Mine"
- 2006: "Faggoty Attention"
- 2009: "Takin' You Home "
- 2009: "Finally"
- 2010: "Can't Stop"
- 2011: "Chasing the Dream"
- 2012: "No Sleep Tonight"
- 2012: "Racing After Love"
- 2012: "All for You"
- 2012: "Music Sounds Better with You"
- 2012: "Turn Me Out"
- 2012: "Turn Me Out"
- 2013: "One"
- 2013: "Believe"
- 2013: "What's a Lover to Do"
- 2015: "Radiant"
- 2015: "Sinner"
- 2016: "Home"
- 2016: "One Good Thing"
- 2017: "Linda Evangelista"
- 2018: "Voguing Right Now"
- 2018: "Cookies"
- 2018: "The Walmart Yodel"
- 2019: "OPALANNNNNCE"
- 2019: "100 People"
| Year | Song | Album |
| 2007 | "Girl, I Fucked Yo' Boyfriend" | Gays Gone Wild |
| 2007 | "Bossy Bottom" | Gays Gone Wild |
| 2007 | "Afterhours" | Gays Gone Wild |
| 2007 | "Gayboy Mansion" | Gays Gone Wild |
| 2007 | "I Likes to Have Funz" | Gays Gone Wild |
| 2007 | "We Like to Freak" | Gays Gone Wild |
| 2007 | "Somethin' for the Fellas " | Gays Gone Wild |
| 2007 | "Dick Swang Out!" | Gays Gone Wild |
| 2007 | "Somethin' for the Fellas " | Gays Gone Wild |
| 2007 | "Overture " | Transport Systems |
| 2008 | "Bossy Bottom " | Keep It Faggity: The Gay Pimp Remix Project |
| 2008 | "Dick Swang Out! " | Keep It Faggity: The Gay Pimp Remix Project |
| 2008 | "Somethin' for the Fellas " | Keep It Faggity: The Gay Pimp Remix Project |
| 2009 | "A Song for the Hookers " | The East Village Mixtape Volume 2: The Legends Ball |
| 2010 | "Little Bit of Feel Good" | Something a La Mode |
| 2010 | "Can't Stop" | Born in 69 |
| 2011 | "Out Dancing" | Between the Spirit and the Flesh |
| 2011 | "Bandoozle" | Bandoozle |
| 2012 | "No Love Left" | Along the Way |
| 2012 | "Turn It Up" | Along the Way |
| 2012 | "Chasing the Dream" | Along the Way |
| 2012 | "Live Love" | Along the Way |
| 2012 | "All My People" | Along the Way |
| 2012 | "The Feeling" | Blast from the Past |
| 2014 | "Losing Game" | Endless Stairs |
| 2015 | "Back in High School" | Soundtrack to Freedom |
Music videos
Filmography
Awards and nominations
;Glammy Awards- 2008: Best Vocalist – Winner
- 2009: Best Male Performer – Nominated
- 2009: Best Vocalist – Winner
- 2010: Best Vocalist – Winner
- 2010: Best Male Performer – Nominated
- 2011: Best Male Performer – Nominated
- 2012: Best Male Performer – Nominated
- 2004: Outstanding New Recording – Male for "How I Seem to Be" – Nominated
- 2004: Outstanding Debut Recording – Male for "How I Seem to Be" – Nominated
- 2004: Out Song of the Year for "Flow With My Soul" – Nominated