R&B Vocalist Joan Belgrave Releases New EP “Oooo Boy” | WATCH NEW VIDEO!
Joan hopes her story of perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds serves as a gift to inspire and encourage others facing major challenges in their lives
(DETROIT – October 25, 2022) – Dynamic singer and songwriter Joan Belgrave latest EP release, Oooo Boy, gives expression to three distinct declarations of love. With her lush voice drawing liberally from gospel, soul, and pop traditions, Joan gives her all on these tunes, which are produced by Sanchez Harley (Shirley Caesar, Mighty Clouds of Joy, RiZen and others). On the current EP, available from the Jazz Development Workshop Inc., Joan Belgrave shimmers through both playful and passionate moods on the original R&B/pop compositions “Oooo Boy,” “Dreaming of You,” and “I’m Not Going Anywhere.”
Belgrave is a veteran vocal powerhouse who has previously released albums as a soloist, some in partnership with her late husband, jazz trumpet stalwart Marcus Belgrave, who passed away in 2015.
(TRUMPETER MARCUS BELGRAVE DOCUMENTARY CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION)
Joan’s new EP was conceived in the wake of this loss and recorded as Joan continues a challenging personal battle with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), the EP is a labor of love and a testament to the artist’s endurance. With both this new EP recording completed, and a brand-new documentary film about Marcus in the works, Joan is forging ahead with optimism and a singleness of purpose.
Songs Of Love, Music That Heals
The EP’s title tune, “Oooo Boy,” available for download on Apple Music, is a sexy blues come-on – a party-ready invitation to a potential partner. The video for this danceable flirtation was filmed at the Italianate-style Berry Gordy Mansion in Detroit and features Mark Scott, the current lead singer of The Miracles. “Dreaming of You” is a smooth expression of sweet longing in the mold of mid-tempo favorites from a classic era of R&B. “I wanted to write a song that is light and airy, but nice and dreamy. I wanted to write something that was musically timeless, with a ‘Pillow Talk’ feel to it,” says Joan, giving a nod to the 1973 hit by Sylvia.
Oooo BOY EP is now available on all digital platforms.
