Josee is tagged as: Josée Hurlock was born in Den Haag, Holland, her mother German and her father born in Curacao, an island in the Dutch East Indies. After living in Germany until the age of 7, Josée and her family moved to England. She initially wanted to be an artist like her father. However, while attending art college, she realised that in composing songs she could express herself more easily than through visual means. Leaving home aged 18 she was soon singing in bands, and writing and recording. During this time she also did a Music Technology course and learned how to create songs using a computer, keyboard, sound module and a little imagination! In 1996 she relocated to Bristol and was singer in groups like CCQ, Statik Sound System and The Eff word. Due bands like Massive Attack, Portishead , Tricky, Smith and Mighty, Alpha and Goldfrapp, a lot of acts (including those Josée was involved in) were to a greater or lesser part influenced by the “Bristol Sound” or as it was better known “Trip Hop”. It was also at this time that she started taking an interest in Jazz. The catalyst being her singing teacher at the time- a Jazz singer… When Hefner a.k.a producer Lee Jones needed a singer for his first album, Jose knew this was something for her. Lee´s unique feel for a groo... Read More About Josee Biography... Send Josee ringtones to your cell |
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