Биография

International recording artist Josh Hoyer has been performing for 36 years. Music has always been his haven from a crazy world; a place of freedom and pure expression. A Lincoln, Nebraska native, Hoyer took every music class he was able to in public school and also sang in church choirs during his childhood. First starting on saxophone, he eventually moved to playing piano in his mid 20s, and was inspired to write music and lead bands of his own. Since 2003, Hoyer has written nine studio albums to local, national and eventually, international acclaim. Versatility as a writer is one of his strong suits, blending all the styles in his deep catalog of influences. From Soul to Country, Funk to Doo-Wop, Rock to Pop, the one thing that holds it all together is the strong songwriting and undeniably Soulful voice. Now 42, Hoyer has been touring nationally and internationally for the last 7 years. Averaging just over 200 shows a year, both as a solo artist and with his band, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, his music has resonated with people all over the globe. “If James Brown and Otis Redding had a love child, it would be Josh Hoyer.”- NO DEPRESSION "Forty-year-old Lincoln, Nebraska native, Hoyer, sings with fire and exuded a natural joy." - ROLLING STONE “Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal still prove to be at the top of the contemporary soul movement.” -BLUES MAGAZINE "...when it comes to real soul music, they absolutely deliver." - GLIDE MAGAZINE