Queen Joy

Queen Joy is a rap artist, singer and occasional producer deeply inspired by Reggae, Hip Hop and Soul. Her music succeeds in combining a massive, grooving energy with a heartfelt message of love and understanding. Born Sabine C. Schmidbauer grew up in Austria. From her earliest solos in church at the age of seven to assembling vocal ensembles for Classic and Soul showcases at school events, she's continued to push the boundaries of her craft. As a teenager, she started out performing her original songs with Shakadelix Sound System. While studying to become a music instrument maker, her growing love for acoustic soundscapes was soon leading her to gradually venture into producing her own music. She's been featured in countless live shows, notable performances include the Rototom Sunsplash F (...) Mehr anzeigenestival in Spain with Shalamanda Sound System, Radiokulturhaus in Vienna with Dunkelbunt or a tour through Denmark with the Aquanaut Circus. Wether in the studio or on the stage, Queen Joy is well known for her inventiveness, what makes improvisation a crucial element of her work. She is steadily collaborating with various artists and producers, such as Audiosign, KarunaSound or DeadBlueBeatz. Additionally she serves as the mastermind of the TripHop Band Artemisians. Queen Joy's versatility is evident in her performances, ranging from DJ-backed sets to big band arrangements up to intimate unplugged solo sessions. Weniger anzeigen