Joey Cook | |
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Birth name | Joey DeAnn Cook |
Born | March 30, 1991 |
Origin | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States |
Genres | Folk, jazz, indie |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar, accordion, ukulele, banjo, mandolin |
Years active | 2013-present |
Joey DeAnn Cook (born March 30, 1991) is an American singer-songwriter from Woodbridge, Virginia who finished seventh place on the fourteenth season of American Idol. She toured with indie rock band Mammoth Indigo in 2013.
Joey Cook was born on March 30, 1991 and was raised in Woodbridge, Virginia. She began playing piano and singing at age 5. In high school, she participated in choir and taught herself to play ukulele and guitar. Cook graduated from Woodbridge High School in 2009.
Cook auditioned in Kansas City, singing "King of Spain" by The Tallest Man on Earth. She sang "Kerosene" on the first round in Hollywood, and "Across the Universe" in the final solo of the Hollywood Round.
Postmodern Jukebox released "Hey There Delilah" on August 27, 2015, "Sugar, We're Goin Down" on October 1, 2015, "Say My Name" on November 26, 2015 and "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" on January 7, 2017 with Joey Cook on lead vocals.
On March 26, 2015 Cook announced that she was engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Evan Higgins.