Vance Joy: Biography in Details
Who is Vance Joy?
Vance Joy is an Australian singer and songwriter.
He released his debut EP ‘God Loves You When You’re Dancing’ in March 2013 and also won the ARIA Music Awards of 2015 in the category Best Male Artist.
Vance Joy: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity
He was born on December 1, 1987, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
His birth name is James Gabriel Keogh and he is currently 35 years old. He has got one sister but has not revealed his parents’ names.
Vance holds Australian citizenship but his ethnicity is unknown.
Education, School/College University
He completed his high school at St. Patrick’s Primary School, Murrembeena, Melbourne, and later graduated from St. Kevin College, Toorak in 2005.
Then, Vance Joy joined Monash University and graduated from there with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Law.
Vance Joy: Professional Life and Career
Initially, Vance Joy was an aspiring football player. He played for Coburg Football Club as a defender in the Victorian Football league in 2008 and 2009.
However, he changed his mind and diverted towards a music career.
He released his debut single ‘From Afar’ on January 21, 2013, and then released his first EP titled ‘God Loves You When You’re Dancing’ in the same year.
The song hit number 6 on the Australian Record Industry Association Singles Chard and was also named triple platinum by the Australian Record Industry Association(ARIA).
For respect, that song is played by his football team at every home game.
Vance Joy’s debut album ‘Dream Your Life Away’ was released on September 5, 2014, in Australia and on September 9, 2014, in the USA.
Then, Vance Joy came up with the song ‘Mess Is Mine’, which became successful again.
Then, he made his tour from Melbourne and continued worldwide.
His second studio album ‘Nation of Two’ was released on February 23, 2018, and released a live album ‘Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater’ in November 2018.
Furthermore, Vance Joy has made a guest appearance on season 14 of ‘American Idol’.
Awards, Nominations
Vance Joy was awarded and nominated several times in his career.
He was awarded ARIA Music Award, ASCAP Pop Music Awards, Newbie Awards, APRA Awards, and many more.
Vance Joy: Net Worth, Salary
Vance Joy has an estimated net worth of around $30 million and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career.
Vance Joy: Rumors and Controversy
There was a rumor regarding his affair with Vance with actress Sophie Lowe and the rumor was cleared in November 2018 after he announced her as his girlfriend.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Vance Joy has a height of 6 ft. 4 inches and weighs 86 kg.
Social Media
Vance Joy has around 516k followers on Instagram, about 168k followers on Twitter, and around 600k followers on Facebook.
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Vance Joy’s Birthday Dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2024 | December | Sunday |
2025 | December | Monday |
2026 | December | Tuesday |
2027 | December | Wednesday |
2028 | December | Friday |