Joelle

For the given name, see Joelle (given name).
Joelle

Joelle filming "Big In L.A." in 2012[1] wearing a brunette wig before her media reveal
Background information
Birth name Joelle Amery
Born December 10, 1998[2]
United Kingdom[3]
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Schoolgirl
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2013–present
Labels Independent label, name unknown[4]
Website www.joelle.uk
Notable instruments
Guitar

Joelle[5][6] (also known as Joelle Amery[7][8] and missjoelley;[9] born between 1998-1999[10]) is an English schoolgirl and pop singer from London, England.[11] At the age of 14, she first appeared live on UK national television on the Lorraine show as an alopecia campaigner[12] and subsequently appeared on ABC news in the United States.[13][14]
Joelle is also a Young Person's Ambassador for the UK charity, Alopecia UK.[15][16][17]
Joelle's TV appearances followed the extensive press coverage that she received internationally in relation to pictures of her posing bald with her mother, Michelle Grayson.[18][19][20][21][22][23] The pictures of Joelle were taken by celebrity fashion photographer Dave Wise.[24][25]
During the Lorraine show, Joelle told Kate Garraway about her childhood experiences coping with alopecia universalis, a rare hair loss condition with an incidence of .0005% (1 in 200,000)[26] that has afflicted Joelle since she was 8 years old.[27]
As part of the interview, Joelle sang the lyrical excerpt 'And you can turn on the morning TV and wish it was you instead of me', from her homemade music video 'Big In L.A.',[28][29][30] an amateur music video production created by her and her family, using their compact pocket holiday camera while on vacation in Los Angeles.[31][32]
'Big In L.A.' won the 'Best Music Video' award at the 9th annual LA Femme International Film Festival,[33][34] 'Best Foreign Award' in the 'Music Video' category of the 10th annual Action/Cut Short Film Competition in California[35] and, following its UK début at the 2013 Portobello Film Festival in London,[36][37] was nominated for a Golden Trellick Award.
During a press interview with journalist and author Tanith Carey, Joelle stated that the release of her music video resolved the bullying that she had been experiencing for many years at school, literally overnight. ‘Now instead of coming home crying, I was coming home smiling and laughing. I was just so happy people were seeing me for my music finally - not as the nerdy girl with no hair.’[38]
Joelle was born 14 weeks prematurely, weighing 1.5 lbs and having a dismal prognosis. Alopecia was yet another medical trial for her. Before she came to accept and even embrace her condition, Joelle maintained a daily routine that included getting up at 6am to spend an hour applying false eyelashes and drawing on her eyebrows before she went to school.[39]
Joelle was referred to Phil Tan (multi-Grammy winning mixer for Mariah Carey & Rihanna)[40] who auditioned her in December 2011 and subsequently connected her with Peggy Johnson for vocal development.[41][42] Joelle is also vocal coached by Daniel Thomas, who works with Girls Aloud.[43][44][45]

References

  1. ↑ Yahoo! Inc. (2012-07-13). "'Kourtney Kardashian interrupted my music video'". Yahoo News (Yahoo! United States). Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  2. ↑ "Sucesso na internet, inglesa fala sobre o trauma de ficar careca". Netvida. 2013-08-28. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  3. ↑ Times Of Mumbai (2013-08-24). "Joelle Amery, 14, clocked up 200,000 views on YouTube reveals she has alopecia". Times Of Mumbai India. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  4. ↑ Carey, Tanith (2013-08-24). "Schoolgirl singer, 14, who clocked up 200,000 views on YouTube reveals she has alopecia and went through trauma of losing her hair as a child". Mail Online. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  5. ↑ Yahoo! Inc. (2012-07-13). "'Kourtney Kardashian interrupted my music video'". Yahoo News (Yahoo! United States). Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  6. ↑ ITV (2013-08-29). "Pop teen Joelle's alopecia reveal". ITV (TV network) United Kingdom. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  7. ↑ Payton, Matt (2014-04-22). "Alopecia sufferer becomes chocolate egghead to highlight hair loss disease". Metro United Kingdom. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  8. ↑ "Cantora de 14 anos agradece os fãs após posar pela primeira vez careca". Leia Notícias. 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  9. ↑ "Joelle, Youtube.com". YouTube, San Bruno, California, United States. 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  10. ↑ Zahir, Igor (2013-08-26). "Inglesa que faz sucesso na internet fala sobre o trauma de ficar careca". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  11. ↑ Carey, Tanith (2013-08-24). "Schoolgirl singer, 14, who clocked up 200,000 views on YouTube reveals she has alopecia and went through trauma of losing her hair as a child". Mail Online. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  12. ↑ ITV (2013-08-29). "Pop teen Joelle's alopecia reveal". ITV (TV network) United Kingdom. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  13. ↑ Leanne Suter (2013-10-20). "Music video changes bullied teenage girl's life". KABC-TV United States. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  14. ↑ Belgravia Centre (2014-03-13). "North London Alopecia Schoolgirl Becomes Internet Sensation". Belgravia Centre United Kingdom. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  15. ↑ Alopecia UK (2014-08-05). "Introducing Joelle, Young Person's Ambassador for Alopecia UK". Alopecia UK United Kingdom. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  16. ↑ Lizzie Parry (June 8, 2014). "'Alopecia is a big part of my life, but it doesn't define me': Teenager, 15, who lost all her hair to the disease fronts new awareness campaign". London. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  17. ↑ Deepti Manohar (June 13, 2014). "Teenager Rises Up to the Alopecia Challenge". NewsBeat Social, Inc, Oregon, United States. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  18. ↑ Next Media Limited (2013-08-26). "紅爆YouTube　脫假髮 禿頭少女唱出勇氣". Next Media Hong Kong. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  19. ↑ Phunu Online (2013-08-27). "Joelle Amery: Tóc không còn là "gốc con người"". Phunu Online Vietnam. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  20. ↑ www.chinatimes.com (2013-08-26). "少女歌手原是禿頭 不畏歧視脫假髮示人". China Times China. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  21. ↑ ntdtv.com (2013-08-26). "少女成歌手 秃头示人（视频）". New Tang Dynasty Television United States. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  22. ↑ Zahir, Igor (2013-08-26). "Inglesa que faz sucesso na internet fala sobre o trauma de ficar careca". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  23. ↑ http://extra.globo.com (2013-08-24). "Cantora inglesa que faz sucesso na internet fala sobre drama de ser careca aos 14 anos". Comunicação e Participações S.A. Brazil. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  24. ↑ Carey, Tanith (2013-08-24). "Schoolgirl singer, 14, who clocked up 200,000 views on YouTube reveals she has alopecia and went through trauma of losing her hair as a child". Mail Online. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  25. ↑ Dave Wise (2013-09-01). "Dave Wise, Fashion, Editorial, Celebrity and Advertising Photographer". Dave Wise London, England. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  26. ↑ http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/a/alopecia_universalis/prevalence.htm
  27. ↑ ITV (2013-08-29). "Pop teen Joelle's alopecia reveal". ITV (TV network) United Kingdom. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  28. ↑ "The Accurate Source To Find Lyrics To Joelle – Big In LA". Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  29. ↑ ITV (2013-08-29). "Pop teen Joelle's alopecia reveal". ITV (TV network) United Kingdom. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  30. ↑ IMDb.com (2013-04-14). "Full Movie (Big In L.A.)". IMDb.com United States. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  31. ↑ Leanne Suter (2013-10-20). "Music video changes bullied teenage girl's life". KABC-TV United States. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  32. ↑ Carey, Tanith (2013-08-24). "Schoolgirl singer, 14, who clocked up 200,000 views on YouTube reveals she has alopecia and went through trauma of losing her hair as a child". Mail Online. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  33. ↑ Leanne Suter (2013-10-20). "Music video changes bullied teenage girl's life". KABC-TV United States. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  34. ↑ "9th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival - Awards Gala And Show". Getty Images, Seattle, Washington, United States. 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  35. ↑ Guy Magar (2013-09-01). "Final judging results 2013, Action/Cut Short Film Competition". Action/Cut International Short Film Festival Los Angeles, California, United States. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  36. ↑ Portobello Film Festival (2013-09-26). "PORTOBELLO FILM FESTIVAL 2013 GOLDEN TRELLICK AWARDS & NOMINATIONS". Portobello Film Festival United Kingdom. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  37. ↑ West London Film Network (2013-09-15). "West London Film Network - Big In LA (Showcase Mix)". West London Film Network United Kingdom. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  38. ↑ Tanith Carey (August 24, 2013). "Schoolgirl singer, 14, who clocked up 200,000 views on YouTube reveals she has alopecia and went through trauma of losing her hair as a child". London. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  39. ↑ Tanith Carey (August 24, 2013). "Schoolgirl singer, 14, who clocked up 200,000 views on YouTube reveals she has alopecia and went through trauma of losing her hair as a child". London. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  40. ↑ Wikipedia. ":Phil Tan". Wikipedia United States. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  41. ↑ Tanith Carey (August 24, 2013). "Schoolgirl singer, 14, who clocked up 200,000 views on YouTube reveals she has alopecia and went through trauma of losing her hair as a child". London. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  42. ↑ Peggy Johnson Productions And Talent. ":Joelle - Vocalist, Songwriter, Actor & Model". www.peggyjohnsonproductionsandtalent.com United States. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  43. ↑ Tanith Carey (August 24, 2013). "Schoolgirl singer, 14, who clocked up 200,000 views on YouTube reveals she has alopecia and went through trauma of losing her hair as a child". London. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  44. ↑ "Dance passion in the heart of London Drop-in classes for everyone, every day". www.danceworks.net United Kingdom. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
  45. ↑ Nyodema. "Gospel Sing For The Gambia". www.nyodema.wordpress.com United Kingdom. Retrieved 2013-09-07.