Joel Corry


Joel Corry is an English DJ, producer, bodybuilder, and television personality. He came to prominence in 2019 with the release of his single "Sorry", featuring vocals from Hayley May, which reached number six in the UK Singles Chart. In 2020, Corry released the singles "Lonely" and "Head & Heart". The latter, which features MNEK on vocals, spent six weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart and also became Corry's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Career

Corry had a recurring role on MTV reality television series Geordie Shore, alongside his then girlfriend Sophie Kasaei from 2012 to 2013, briefly appearing again in 2017. He also has a personal training business, an app called Joel Corry PT and a gym and leisurewear company Most Rated, which is also the name of his own record label. In 2015 he released his debut singles "Back Again" and "Light It Up". In 2017 he released the singles "Just Wanna", "All the Things", "All Night", "Sunlight" and "Feel This Way". He released the singles "Hurt", "All I Need", "Only You", "Good As Gold" and "Fallen" in 2018 which premiered on Our Culture Mag. In April 2019, he released the single "Sorry"; the song features uncredited vocals from Hayley May. In July 2019, the song broke the record for the most Shazamed track in one day, with 41,000 Shazams. The song was featured on the ITV2 reality television series Love Island. The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.
In July 2020, Corry achieved his first UK number-one single with the MNEK collaboration "Head & Heart". It stayed at number 1 for six consecutive weeks and became an international hit for Corry. It was certified platinum for exceeding 600,000 units on 11 September 2020.
In July 2022, Corry appeared in an episode of Love Island where he DJed for a party thrown for the islanders.
On 21 October 2022, Corry released "Lionheart " which features singer Tom Grennan. The single debuted at number 37 on the UK singles chart, peaking in its twelfth week on the chart at number 18.

Discography

Awards and nominations

Joel Corry has won several awards during his music career, such as two APRA Music Awards, and three Electronic Dance Music Awards. Alongside those accolades, he has been nominated for numerous major music awards including, five Brit Awards, two Global Awards and fifteen EDMAs nominations.
YearOrganizationAwardNominated workResultRef.
2021BRIT AwardsSong of the Year"Head & Heart" rowspan="3"
2021BRIT AwardsBritish Male Solo Artistrowspan="3" -
2021BRIT AwardsBest New Artist--
2021Music Week AwardsArtist Marketing Campaign-
2022BRIT AwardsBritish Song of the Year"BED"
2022BRIT AwardsBest Dance Act
2022APRA Music AwardsMost Performed Dance/Electronic Work"Head & Heart" rowspan="2" Won
2022APRA Music AwardsMost Performed Australian Work"Head & Heart" -
2022Electronic Dance Music AwardsBest Collaboration"BED" How Do l Say Goodbye
2022Electronic Dance Music AwardsRemix of The YearEd Sheeran – "Bad Habits"
2022Electronic Dance Music AwardsRemixer of The Year
2022Electronic Dance Music AwardsBest Down Tempo Turned UpMegan Thee Stallion – "Body"
2023Electronic Dance Music AwardsDance Song of The Year "HISTORY"
2023Electronic Dance Music AwardsArtist of The Year rowspan="3" Won
2023Electronic Dance Music AwardsDance Radio Artist of The Year-
2023Electronic Dance Music AwardsProducer of The Year-
2023Electronic Dance Music AwardsMusic Video of The Year"Lionheart "
2023Electronic Dance Music AwardsMashup of The Year"Party Up" Won
2023Electronic Dance Music AwardsRemix of The YearElton John & Britney Spears - "Hold Me Closer" Won
2023Electronic Dance Music AwardsRemixer of The Year
2023Electronic Dance Music AwardsBest Down Tempo Turned UpMeghan Trainor - "Made You Look"
2023Electronic Dance Music AwardsBest Use of Sample"OUT OUT"
2023Global AwardsBest British Actrowspan="2"
2024Global AwardsBest Male-
2024Electronic Dance Music AwardsBest Collaboration"0800 HEAVEN"