Born:
Joe Lewis Thomas, July 5, 1973 in Columbus, Georgia.
Joe Lewis Thomas, July 5, 1973 in Columbus, Georgia.
Early Life:
Joe Thomas is one of five children and grew up in an environment filled with gospel music. Both his parents are ministers. The Thomas family moved to Alabama when Joe was two and he grew up as an active member of the church and sang in the choir, played guitar and eventually directed the choir. In the late 1980s, he started playing in local bands in Alabama. He eventually moved to New York City to pursue a musical career.
Joe Thomas is one of five children and grew up in an environment filled with gospel music. Both his parents are ministers. The Thomas family moved to Alabama when Joe was two and he grew up as an active member of the church and sang in the choir, played guitar and eventually directed the choir. In the late 1980s, he started playing in local bands in Alabama. He eventually moved to New York City to pursue a musical career.
The Breakthrough:
While working in a gospel music store and singing in a church, Joe met producer Vincent Herbert and recorded a three-track demo. Joe released his debut album, Everything, in 1993. It spawned a number of hit singles, including the #10 R&B hit "I'm in Luv." Joe signed with Jive Records for his 1997 album, All That I Am, which reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 album charts and No. 4 on the R&B charts. All That I Am eventually went on to sell over a million copies in the U.S.
While working in a gospel music store and singing in a church, Joe met producer Vincent Herbert and recorded a three-track demo. Joe released his debut album, Everything, in 1993. It spawned a number of hit singles, including the #10 R&B hit "I'm in Luv." Joe signed with Jive Records for his 1997 album, All That I Am, which reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 album charts and No. 4 on the R&B charts. All That I Am eventually went on to sell over a million copies in the U.S.
My Name is Joe:
Joe released his fourth album, My Name is Joe, in 2000. It became his most successful album to date, reaching the top of the R&B album charts and No. 2 on the Billboard 200. It eventually sold over three million copies. In 2001, his Better Days album was released, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the R&B charts. His And Then ... album was released in late 2003.
Joe released his fourth album, My Name is Joe, in 2000. It became his most successful album to date, reaching the top of the R&B album charts and No. 2 on the Billboard 200. It eventually sold over three million copies. In 2001, his Better Days album was released, reaching No. 32 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the R&B charts. His And Then ... album was released in late 2003.
Upcoming Album:
And Then ... reached No. 26 on the U.S. album charts and No. 4 on the R&B charts. Producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, The Underdogs, Cool & Dre, Tim & Bob, Bryan Michael Cox and Sean Garrett worked with Joe on his sixth album. The album, titled Ain't Nothing Like Me, also features guest appearances by several rappers, including Papoose, Young Buck and Tony Yayo. Ain't Nothing Like Me is scheduled to be released on April 24, 2007.
And Then ... reached No. 26 on the U.S. album charts and No. 4 on the R&B charts. Producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, The Underdogs, Cool & Dre, Tim & Bob, Bryan Michael Cox and Sean Garrett worked with Joe on his sixth album. The album, titled Ain't Nothing Like Me, also features guest appearances by several rappers, including Papoose, Young Buck and Tony Yayo. Ain't Nothing Like Me is scheduled to be released on April 24, 2007.
Quote:
"I feel like if you have a queen, you should treat her like a queen. I feel she doesn't deserve anything less than that. If you make a promise for forever, you should keep it and hold up to it." -- Joe.
"I feel like if you have a queen, you should treat her like a queen. I feel she doesn't deserve anything less than that. If you make a promise for forever, you should keep it and hold up to it." -- Joe.
