Joyce Jonathan

Early Life

Joyce Jonathan was born in Levallois-Perret, France, as the youngest of three daughters in a family where her mother directed a travel agency and her father was an architect. She received her education at the École alsacienne in Paris and pursued psychology at the university level. At just seven years old, Joyce began playing the piano and secretly composing her first songs. Influenced by artists like Teri Moses and Tracy Chapman, she took voice and piano lessons. At 16, she showcased her talent by posting three compositions on MySpace, which caught the attention of Michael Goldman, co-founder of My Major Company.

Career

Joyce's career took off in December 2007 when she was launched on My Major Company’s website. With the support of 486 internet backers, she raised 70,000 euros to produce her debut album. In 2008, she began recording with Louis Bertignac, a guitarist from the band Téléphone, who helped arrange her songs. Her first album, "Sur mes gardes," released in January 2010, included hit singles like "Je ne sais pas" and "Pas besoin de toi," achieving gold certification within five months. Joyce won the NRJ Music Award for Francophone Breakthrough of the Year in 2011 and continued to release successful albums, including "Caractère" in 2013 and "Une place pour moi" in 2016. Her sixth studio album, "Les p'tites jolies choses," was released in March 2022.

Personal Life

In her personal life, Joyce Jonathan welcomed her first child, a daughter named Ghjulia, on November 2, 2020. While she has kept the identity of her daughter's father private, he is originally from Corsica. Joyce had a brief relationship with politician Gabriel Attal during their time at École alsacienne, which she described as a playful crush. Looking ahead, she is set to participate in the music competition variety show "Chengfeng 2024" on Mango TV in 2024.