There are multiple artists with the name Joe: 1. An American contemporary R&B singer from Atlanta, Georgia. 2. A British experimental electronic artist from Bristol, England. 1. Joe was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia. He later relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album Everything the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records