Joël Lobban, also known as Joël, is carving out his place in music with a style that is both innovative and deeply personal. Raised in Toronto as the son of a pastor, Joël’s early influences stemmed from gospel, blended unexpectedly with the gritty sounds of 90s rock and the smooth contours of R&B. His journey in music began with the release of his 2019 debut, GRUNGE GOSPEL, which quickly gained over 5 million streams and praise from outlets like Pigeons & Planes for his genre-bending approach. In 2004, Joël released, I Still Think About You, which takes his artistry further, offering a sultry, introspective dive into the emotional landscape of heartbreak and healing. Each track on the four- song EP shows his vocal range and songwriting skill, capturing universal feelings through Joël’s unique lens. As he continues to refine his sound in 2025, Joël remains an artist who defies boundaries, delivering music that combines personal storytelling with a powerful, hybridized gospel of experimental R&B, and setting himself apart as one of the most intriguing voices in the alternative R&B scene.
