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{{short description|Indian singer and music composer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Joi Barua
| birth_name = Jayanta Barua
| birth_place = [[Digboi]], Assam, India
| image = Joi Barua-1 copy.jpg
| caption = Joi Barua, 2010
| image_size = 250
| instrument = Vocals, guitar, violin, keyboards
| genre = Rock, soul, [[worldbeat]]
| occupation = Vocalist, musician
| years_active =
| label = Various
| associated_acts = Joi
| website =
}}

'''Joi Barua''' ({{lang-as|জয় বৰুৱা}}) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] singer and music composer. Born in [[Digboi]], [[Assam]], he started his career by singing [[Jingles|advertising jingles]] and later did playback singing for [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Assamese language|Assamese]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. He is also the lead vocalist of the band ''Joi''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Candid Conversation With Joi Barua|url=http://www.efi-news.com/2011/11/candid-conversation-with-joi-barua.html|work=EF News International|accessdate=4 November 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106234304/http://www.efi-news.com/2011/11/candid-conversation-with-joi-barua.html|archivedate=6 November 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Barua has a mixed musical style incorporating elements of rock, soul, [[jazz]], [[Folk music|folk]] and [[world music]].

==Early life==
Joi was born in [[Digboi]], Assam, the younger of the two children to Ranjana Barua and Rohini Dhar Barua. His father gave him a violin when he was four years old and that triggered his lifelong passion for music. His family moved to [[Jorhat]] when he was in junior school. When he was seven years old, his sister pushed him to join a singing competition and taught him the popular [[Cliff Richard]] song '[[Bachelor Boy]]'. Even though ignorant about singing at that age, he won the competition. It was a defining moment. His school principal, Sister Mabilia, understood his passion for music and since then she never missed an opportunity to encourage him into singing and taking part in stage acts. Her favourite was the [[Boney M]] song '[[El Lute]]' -about a man wrongly imprisoned for a crime he did not commit- which he would often sing to her. He considers her as his first [[guru]] in life and a constant source of inspiration. At home, he and his cousin Piku would sing songs of [[The Beatles]], [[The Eagles]], [[Simon and Garfunkel]], [[U2]], etc. He passed out his high school from St. Anthony's College, [[Shillong]], and later attended Gauhati Commerce College for graduation.

His personal inspirations include his father, who always encouraged him to take music out of classrooms into the hearts of people, and his ex-principal Sister Mabilia who guided his passion for music. His musical influences have been varied. It includes [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[The Beatles]], [[The Eagles]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[The Police]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[Joe Satriani]], [[Eric Clapton]], [[U2]], etc. Classical Composers like [[Beethoven]], [[Rossini]], [[Vivaldi]] and [[Mozart]], and Indians musicians like [[L. Subramaniam]], [[A.R. Rahman]], [[Salil Chowdhury]], [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[Bhupen Hazarika]] and [[Jayanta Hazarika]] also influenced him a lot.

==Career==
Barua started his career by singing [[jingles]] for several advertising campaigns including Fiat Linea, Vodafone, Reliance, LG, Hero Honda, Nescafe, Club Mahindra, Yatra.com etc. Before starting playback singing, he worked as background singers for several [[Bollywood]] films in the early 2000s. His notable playback singing for Hindi films include [[Dev.D]], [[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]], [[Luv Ka The End]], [[Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge]], [[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (soundtrack)|Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]. In 2010, he recorded two songs for [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Kalavar King]]''.

[[File:Joi-the band.JPG|thumb|right|The band ''Joi'', from left Pawan Rasaily, Joi Barua, Abani Tanti, Ibson Lal Baruah and Manas Chowdhary.]]
Barua, along with his band mates of ''Joi'', launched the album titled ''Joi: Looking out of the Window'' on 21 December 2010. The album contains 8 tracks and all of them features vocals of Barua. The songs are a blend of rock, soul, [[Folk music|folk]] and [[worldbeat]]. The band also released the first music video filmed on ''Aikon Baaikon'', a track from the album. Apart from Barua, the band members are Pawan Rasaily (lead guitar), Ibson Lal Baruah (rhythm guitar), Manas Chowdhary (bass guitar) and Partho Goswami (drums).

In 2011, he sang the [[Assamese language|Assamese]] song "Khiriki" for Hengool Theatre. In June 2013, Joi and his band released an Assamese single, ''Pitol Soku'' from the documentary ''Riders of the Mist''. The documentary features the bareback jockeys of [[Jorhat]] and [[Sivasagar]] districts of the [[Assam]] and the song pays an homage to them. A blend of Rock and [[Worldbeat]], the song and its promotional video was unveiled by [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] and [[Vishal Dadlani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianmusicmug.com/news/john-launches-joi-baruas-new-single-and-music-video-pitol-soku/ |title=John launches Joi Barua's new single and music video 'Pitol Soku' – IndianMusicMug |publisher=Indianmusicmug.com |date= |accessdate=2013-10-03}}</ref>

In 2014, he collaborated with [[Shruti Haasan]] and composed an Assamese-[[Tamil language|Tamil]] fusion song titled ''Prithibi Ghure'', and performed together in an INKtalks live event. The Tamil lyrics was penned by [[Kamal Haasan]], while the Assamese lyrics were written by Ibson Lal Baruah.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Shruti-Hassan-and-Joi-Barua-join-hands/articleshow/32769388.cms | title=Shruti Hassan and Joi Barua join hands | work=The Times of India | date=27 March 2015 | agency=TNN | accessdate=13 January 2016}}</ref>

In 2015, Barua composed the track ''Dusokute'' for the film ''[[Margarita With A Straw]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2929690/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|title=IMDB IMDB - Music Department, Margarita With A Straw]</ref><ref>[http://bollyspice.com/99756/joi-barua-composes-dusokute-for-margarita-with-a-straw|title= Bollyspice.com - Joi Barua composes for Margarita With A Straw]</ref> Joi has recently composed the songs & scored background music for a movie produced by [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] through John Abraham Entertainment Private Limited.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/news/ni56038394/|title= IMDB IMDB Singer Joi Barua to compose music for John Abraham’s film Banana]</ref> The movie is tentatively titled 'Banana' and is Directed by Sajid Ali.<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2595462/Imtiaz-Alis-youngest-brother-to-make-Banana-for-John-Abraham|title= Sajid Ali, Imtiaz Alis youngest brother to make Banana for John Abraham]</ref>

In 2016, Joi released another single titled "Riders of the Mist" from the documentary by the same name. <ref>http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/National/2016-06-30/Assams-pony-racing-tradition-popularised-by-Riders-of-the-mist-song/238623</ref> <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiBG6sxJWZg</ref> This song was launched first in the music channel [[VH1]] and was then circulated online. Joi composed the background score for a short film [[Playing Priya]] and sang its title track with [[Jonita Gandhi]]. Titled "Meetha Zeher", the song comes in the end credits of the movie.<ref>https://eclecticnortheast.in/joi-barua-composes-song-short-film-playing-priya/</ref>

==Personal life==
He is married to Nayana Borthakur (since 2002), whom he met in college.

==Awards and recognitions==
Joi was awarded the Best Debut Award (2010) for his album ''Joi- Looking Out of the Window'' at the Big Music Awards organised by Big 92.7 FM, Guwahati.

He was invited as a '''Fellow''' at the first INK Conference in 2010, a TED affiliated multidisciplinary conference, and as an INK Speaker in 2011.

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film / Album
! Song
! Language
! Composer(s)
! Co-singer(s)
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' || "Dekhle Aankhon Mein Aankhien Daal (Remix)"
|rowspan="4"|[[Hindi language|Hindi]] || [[Anu Malik]] || [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Jumbo (2008 film)|Jumbo]]'' || "Dil Mera Jumbo" || [[Ram Sampath]]
|rowspan="2"|''Solo''
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Dev.D]]'' || "Ek Hulchul Si"|| [[Amit Trivedi]]
|-
| ''[[Chal Chala Chal]]'' || "Aplam Chaplam"|| [[Anu Malik]] || [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2010
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Kalavar King]]''
| "Eidhe Eidhe"
| rowspan="2" | [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| rowspan="2" | Anil R
| rowspan="2"|''Solo''
|-
| "Veede"
|-
| ''[[Udaan (2010 film)|Udaan]]'' || "Kahaani (Aankhon Ke Pardon Pe)"
|rowspan="2"|Hindi|| Amit Trivedi || [[Neuman Pinto]]
|-
| ''[[Help (2010 film)|Help]]'' || "Kehna Hai"|| [[Ashutosh Phatak]] || [[Suzanne D'Mello]]
|-
| ''Joi: Looking out of the Window'' || ''8 tracks'' || [[Assamese language|Assamese]] || Joi Barua || ''Solo''
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2011 || ''[[No One Killed Jessica]]'' || "Dua" ||rowspan="4"|Hindi || Amit Trivedi || [[Meenal Jain]], [[Raman Mahadevan]], [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]
|-
| ''[[Luv Ka The End]]'' || "Freak Out" || Ram Sampath || [[Aditi Singh Sharma]]
|-
| ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (soundtrack)|Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' || "Dil Dhadakne Do" || [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] || [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Suraj Jagan]]
|-
| ''[[Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge]]'' || "Baatein Shuru" || [[Raghu Dixit]] || [[Shefali Alvaris]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''Hengool 2011-12''
| "Khiriki"
| rowspan="2" | Assamese
| rowspan="2" | [[Anurag Saikia]]
|rowspan="2"|''Solo''
|-
| "Khiriki (Unplugged)"
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2012
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Agent Vinod (2012 film)|Agent Vinod]]''
| "[[Raabta (song)|Raabta (Siyaah Raatein)]]"
| rowspan="2" | Hindi
| rowspan="2" | [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]]
| [[Hamsika Iyer]], [[Arijit Singh]]
|-
| "Raabta Unplugged" || Arijit Singh
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''[[I Don't Luv U]]'' || "Kuchh Hone Ko Hai" || Hindi || [[Aman-Benson]] || [[Raman Mahadevan]]
|-
| ''Riders of the Mist'' || "Pitol Soku" || Assamese
|rowspan="13"|Joi Barua
|rowspan="3"|''Solo''
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Margarita with a Straw]]''|| "Dusokute" || Hindi
|-
| ''Marksheet'' || "Pagol Uxaah" ||rowspan="2"|Assamese
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| rowspan="5" | ''Pride''<ref name="rabha">{{cite news | url=http://www.newsx.com/entertainment/17783-indian-and-american-musicians-collaborate-for-a-song-on-assamese-icon | title=Indian and American musicians collaborate for a song on Assamese icon | work=[[NewsX]] | date=15 January 2016 | agency=IANS | accessdate=15 January 2016}}</ref> || "Rabha"|| Featuring [[George Brooks (musician)|George Brooks]] (released as single)
|-
| "Riders of the Mist" || English || ''Solo'' (released as single)
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017
|"Sitiki Bagori Jai"
|rowspan="3"|Assamese || ''Solo'' Featuring [[Krushnaa Patil]] (released as single)
|-
| "Na Jujor Ronuwa"<ref name="Na Jujor Ronuwa">{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/song-on-koch-rajbongshi-of-assam-117082100588_1.html | title=Song on Koch Rajbongshi of Assam | work=[[Business Standard]] | date=21 August 2017 | agency=IANS | accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref> || ''Solo'' (released as single)
|-
| "Kowa"<ref name="Kowa">{{cite news | url=https://www.time8.in/exclusive-interview-joi-barua-changes-tracks-with-soulful-kowa/ | title=Joi Barua changes tracks with soulful 'Kowa' | date=5 December 2017 | accessdate=5 December 2017}}</ref>|| ''Solo''
|-
|rowspan="5"|2018
|rowspan="4"|''[[Laila Majnu (2018 film)|Laila Majnu]]''||"O Meri Laila"
|rowspan="4"|Hindi||[[Atif Aslam]], [[Jyotica Tangri]]
|-
||"Gaye Kaam Se" ||[[Dev Negi]], [[Amit Sharma]], [[Meenal Jain]]
|-
||"Lala Zula Zalio" || [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], Joi Barua, Frankie (Kashmiri)
|-
||"O Meri Laila (Radio Version)"
||Joi Barua
|-
|''[[24 Kisses]]''
|
|Telugu
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category|Joi Barua}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140101020935/http://joibarua.com/ www.joibarua.com – Official Website]
* [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130613/jsp/northeast/story_17001657.jsp#.UcAkoedHLw8 A bareback ride with Joi – The Telegraph]
*[http://indianmusicmug.com/2012/10/23/interview-with-joi-barua/ Interview with Joi Barua] at [http://www.indianmusicmug.com/ IndianMusicMug]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120319203110/http://www.friedeye.com/2011/03/15/joi/ Joi – A Voice spreading Joy] at [http://www.friedeye.com/ Fried Eye]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111029082838/http://www.friedeye.com/2011/04/01/joi-looking-out-of-the-window/ Joi: Looking Out of the Window – a Review] at [http://www.friedeye.com/ Fried Eye]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120514234349/http://indianmusicmug.com/2012/04/13/indianmusicmug-is-celebrating-2012-rongali-bohag-bihu-with-joi-barua/ IndianMusicMug ia celebrating 2012 Rongali/ Bohag Bihu with Joi Barua] at [http://indianmusicmug.com/ IndianMusicMug]
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