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Vance Joy

James Gabriel Keogh (born 1 December 1987), known professionally as Vance Joy, is an Australian singer-songwriter and former Australian rules footballer. He is best known for his 2013 hit song "Riptide".
Joy signed a five-album deal with Atlantic Records in 2013. He released his debut EP God Loves You When You're Dancing in March 2013. His song "Riptide" was voted number 1 on the 2013 Triple J Hottest 100. Joy released his debut studio album Dream Your Life Away on 5 September 2014 in Australia and on 9 September 2014 elsewhere. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015, he won Best Male Artist. His second studio album, Nation of Two, was released in 2018, and his third studio album, In Our Own Sweet Time, was released in June 2022.
Albums
2014
Dream Your Life Away
2018
Nation of Two
2022
In Our Own Sweet Time
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Latest Articles
Features / Premiere
News / Music
Vance Joy Announces Groovin The Moo Sideshows
It's all happening for Vance at the moment
News / Music
Vance Joy Continues Play For US Chart Success
Riptide is holding strong, while another Aussie keeps rising.
News / Music
Hottest 100 Win Gives Vance Joy Highest Chart Spot Yet
Flume, Chet Faker, The Preatures also get Hottest 100 bumps; Aus Crawl, Jackie Onassis score highest local album chart debuts
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Vance Joy Tops Hottest 100
Bookies favourite Lorde lands at two
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Vance Joy Cracks UK Top 20
Plus Aussies rise in US charts
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Vance Joy Jumps 50 Places In UK Chart Surge
Riptide breaking out in UK
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Vance Joy Pulls Out Of This Weekend's Meredith Music Festival
Vance Joy is on vocal rest.
News / Music
Shazam Tips Vance Joy As Top Aussie Break-Out Of 2014
Is the Melbourne singer-songwriter our next big thing?
Features / Premiere
Vance Joy - Play With Fire
News / Music
Vance Joy Goes Double Platinum
Vance Joy's single 'Riptide' is reaching mammoth heights
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Vance Joy, Fraser A Gormon & Big Harvest, Beaten Bodies
Joy is a promising new prospect in Australian music, and with his endearing, quivering vocals and songwriting talent he’s definitely one to watch.
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