Joel Turner (musician)
| Joel Turner | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | J Bigz, White Hope, Jturnthatfrownaround, J Turns, Deep Bass, The Eclectic One, The First Joel, J Tizzy, J Tizeezay, Jayzizzay bo Heezay in dis Shizeezay, MC Aussie Idol, MC Australian Idol, Lil' Scrappa, Gerard Turner, Jarrod Walsh. |
| Born |
3 March 1987 Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Urban, rap rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
| Instruments | Beatboxing, guitar, bass |
| Years active | 2003–2008 |
| Labels | Dream Dealers, Rajon, Hardwax |
| Associated acts | Modern Day Poets |
| Website | Official Website |
Joel Turner (born 3 March 1987) is an Australian beatboxer, singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer best known for the Australian hit song "These Kids". As a beatboxer, he is recognised for his raw power, deep bass, and trademark sounds such as his "third voice", cowbell, teeth beats and bass guitar. He was the victor at the World Beatboxing Championships in 2005 and retained the title until 2009.
Turner first appeared at the auditions for the 2003 season of Australian Idol, where he drew attention for his beatbox skills. Although praised but deemed unsuitable for the competition, Turner was nevertheless voted "Most Popular of the Unforgettables" and performed at the 2003 Idol Grand Final at the Sydney Opera House. He was later signed and managed by Idol judge Mark Holden, together with rappers the Modern Day Poets (MDP), consisting of Turner's older brother Tim Turner (a.k.a. "DubLT" – left the group in 2005, replaced by Kitchener "KNO" Wesche) and their cousin Chris Turner (sometimes credited as Chris Heiner, a.k.a. "C4").
As of 2010, Turner has released two full-length albums and toured extensively. He has also appeared in several television commercials, most famously for Drumstick Loaded icecream.
Turner had an underprivileged childhood, growing up in the lower-middle class suburb of Acacia Ridge in Brisbane's south. His mother Grace struggled to raise five children on a sole-parent pension. According to Turner's brother Tim, "we grew up with nothing. You know – nothing. St Vinnie's clothes, no food in the pantry, nothing. Mum would get paid on Thursday and the food was gone Saturday."
Turner's father, also a guitarist (who played in Richard Clapton's band as well as various outfits around Adelaide), left before Turner was born and returned only briefly when Turner was two years old. He later died of a heroin overdose in 1999. Turner has expressed regret at not having known his father and considers his music career to be a tribute to his father's memory. "I just felt sad that I never really got the chance to know him. And because he didn't die in the nicest way. He died in a tragic way.""I've done all of this to honour his memory, because he didn't get the chance to make it in the music industry."
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