Joji
Japanese-Australian singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and former internet personality.
Born in Osaka, Japan, Miller moved to the US as a teenager. He gained massive online fame in the early 2010s through controversial YouTube characters like Filthy Frank and Pink Guy, known for absurdist humor and music. In 2017, he retired these personas to focus solely on a serious music career under the name Joji. Signing with 88rising, he released the critically acclaimed lo-fi R&B/alternative R&B albums 'Ballads 1' (2018) and 'Nectar' (2020), achieving global success and topping the Billboard 200.
- Miller's transition from the chaotic, often offensive internet persona Filthy Frank to the melancholic musician Joji was dramatic and deliberate, involving the complete abandonment of his highly popular YouTube channels.
- His decision to quit the Filthy Frank character was partly driven by health issues, including seizures related to epilepsy, exacerbated by the intense physical comedy required for the role.
- Despite initial skepticism due to his online past, Joji's music, characterized by its atmospheric, moody production and themes of heartbreak and introspection, garnered critical praise and a massive dedicated fanbase, proving his artistic legitimacy.