Phoenix J (a translation of her Chinese
name "Hong") a.k.a. Joan Martin, is a Singapore
born, UK based performing singer-songwriter, keyboardist
and arranger-programmer.
Her self-produced and released Asian Top
40 debut CD 'Binary Star' on Firebird Music was a blend
of modern-traditional music, world-ethnic instrumentation
and a variety of arrangements ranging from classical and
ambient to dance trance to pop. Her second release "Junkk",
also under Firebird, has been likened to that of Madonna
and Bjork, but her influences are even more eclectic. "It
takes the blend of Western pop, R&B dance and Asian
influences she explored in Binary Star to another level.
Lovers of alternative music, dance and even rock will also
find plenty of tasty riffs and touches." (Zach Trax)
In live performances, Phoenix J has entranced
capacity crowds from the UK Coventry Skydome Arena in a
set supported by 50 dancers to a traditionally rock crowd
at the world-renowned Whisky A Gogo on LA's Sunset Boulevard.
She has a thrilling stage presence, complemented by spine-tingling
and heartfelt vocals.
The winner of a Best Dance Award in a major
US Music competition, Best Female Pop Artist in the Singapore
National Arts Council Radio Jam Awards, and voted a UK Top
5 on Freeserve's Wanadoo Discoveries and Panartist Most
Wanted, Phoenix has now joined forces with rising London-based
band Greenhaus to become their lead vocalist/songwriter
and front person. Watch this space!
On the producer side, Phoenix J is especially
thrilled to have been interviewed by Editor Paul White for
Sound on Sound, one of UK's premier music creators magazines,
who has described her as "clearly talented." A
real compliment to the breadth of her musical abilities
and talents.
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