A name not without reason. Fashion labels took his style ideas into collections, filmmakers into movies, musicians took over concepts that made them successful, song titles entered the charts, which complied in collaborations delegated by him.
JOOL is a German multi Award winning guitarist, music producer, mix engineer and Multi-instrumentalist who have written, produced , mixed and performed more than 800 songs, which are released worldwide. The German Comedy and International Emmy Award winner is one of the most influential indie artists today. Several of his theme compositions have made it into TV series and movies. In 2010/11 his song “Alive” went viral after Vampire Dairies fans heard his song 20s in a TV and Youtube advertising campaign. “Alive” written, performed, produced and mixed by JOOL was 10 years old when it was first used in the US series The Vampire Diaries. One example of the sustainability of his work. The Scottish Leader Whiskey used JOOL´s track “Together” for their commercial spot. National TV of Taiwan broadcast the spot for a year. In 2000, Jool received an invitation from the recently founded label Big Brother Recordings of the Oasis Gallagher brothers. Lots of Potential expressed interest to their label management and offered to sign Jool. In 2006, the then 17-year-old Adele wrote to Jool on Myspace: I love your weird style. Amanda Myles wrote: Total entertainment! John Mc Laughlin just added: Great music. With his ideas and innovations, he inspires a wide variety of genres and generations, mostly subtly and subconsciously, because Jool avoids the media. That’s why there are almost no interviews or press releases about him on the Internet.
Many artists and people felt inspired by his appearance and his music after meeting the gender fluid artist, including Anthony Kiedis, who adapted his haircut 1:1 back in the years.
A German feature article once described the multi-talented artist as the ultimate underground star, saying: Cool, cooler, Jool!
Jool has worked with various artists and colleagues and has been involved in several international chart successes.
He lent his guitar riffs to some remixes and also inspired DJ artists such as Robin Schulz, who once played at a Jool event and later became famous. Jool has performed live with Howard Donalds (Talke That), Mousse T, Alle Farben, Spencer Parker, Moonbootica, Plastic Funk and many more.
In the early 2000s he invented a new show concept in which he improvised with guitar and voice to house & electro DJ sets and created new songs live in front of an audience. He spontaneously remixed well-known classics at parties around the world, inspiring new styles in the process. His typical rock & dance style is one of his trademarks.
Some impressions on youtube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDirVKr7ovE
His androgynous clothing style also continually gives new impulses to fashion trends and inspires many different industries. As a result, he became a resident artist for MTV and Red Bull.
For a long time, gold leggings, a cowboy hat, sunglasses day and night, and unique beard creations made up the appearance of the science fiction rocker. Nail polish and high heels are also part of his unmistakable style.
Jool has never displayed his penchant for extravagance in a populist way, but has underlined his authenticity and always placed his mission for freedom and peace at the center. Unobtrusive, without artificial hype, he has been giving fans all over the world great joy ever since. Jool is an original who also dresses in private, as he does on stage.
For many years, Jool has been singing his own compositions, mostly himself, and slipping into a wide variety of voices.
His songs have been used in successful TV series and films such as Scream a little Dream -Lost Girl or Sherlock -The empty hearse. His comedic talent is particularly evident here, which ultimately led him to join the Helge Schneider Band in 2022/2023. There he picked up the electric bass and became the touring bassist for Helges “Der letzte Torero” tour.
In West Hollywood they spontaneously recorded some live recordings at Hall of Fame musician Don Peake studio. On drums James Gadson, Bass Freddy Washington among others Jams with Albert Lee which made one of his childhood dreams come true.
Its funny to have a listen because it unleashes his comedy talent. By his own admission, Jool felt wonderful in the role of the class clown at school back in the years.
In 2020, Jools new studio and production album “The A&O” has been released by Warner Chappell.
In May 2020 was a touching collaboration with Udo Lindenberg during the corona pandemic. When the result will be made available to the general public has not yet been announced.
Working with Michael Sembello at Black Rock Studios. ::::
Good Luck Recording
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