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Infobox musical artist | name = INOJ| image =| caption =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Ayanna Porter| birth_date = birth date and age|1976|11|27|birth_place = Madison, Wisconsin|Madison , Wisconsin , United States|USA | origin = New York City , New York , United States|USA | instrument = Singing|Vocals | genre = R& B , Bass music | occupation = Singer| years_active = 1997–2008| label = Columbia Records | associated_acts = Spellbound| website =| notable_instruments = Ayanna Porter (born November 27, 1976), better known by her stage name INOJ is an United States|American R& B / bass music musician.
She was born & raised in Madison, Wisconsin|Madison , Wisconsin . During college in Baltimore, Maryland , she was in a group called "Spellbound". http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp? pid=290112 Billboard Biography Inoj
In 1997, she released her debut single, " Love You Down ", a cover of Ready for the World 's 1986 hit that reached #25 in the United States . Coincidentally, her debut album was also named Ready for the World (album)|Ready for the World , the name of the band which originally sung her lead single. INOJ released a cover version of Cyndi Lauper 's " Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper song)|Time After Time " under Columbia Records in 1998, which was a Top 10 pop hit, at #6. In 1998, she released her debut album, Ready for the World . She also released a cover version of " Ring My Bell " as a single, though it did not receive much exposure.
She has released new music since her last internet release of "Baby You" in 2008.
She is often mistakenly credited for the track " My Boo (Ghost Town DJ's song)|My Boo ", performed by the Ghost Town DJ's which had vocals by singer Virgo (who also had several songs on the So-So Bass All Star compilations).
Inoj has written for various artists including Billy Crawford and Janet Jackson . The song " Nine to Five " features Inoj on Billy Crawford's 2007 CD release called '' It's Time (Billy Crawford album)|It's Time . The song " My Baby (Janet Jackson song)|My Baby " on Janet Jackson's Damita Jo (album)|Damita Jo was co-written by Inoj (aka Joni), Kanye West , Sean Garrett and Janet Jackson . Inoj is also singing the background vocals.
Inoj known for her sweet, sensual vocals over hot uptempo dance beats, continues on the journey from " Love You Down " (Ready For The World) and " Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper song)|Time After Time " with two new original song releases since 2011..
Discography
Album
1998: Ready for the World (album)|Ready for the World (1998)
Singles
1997: Love You Down (20 weeks, peak #25 - US) http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp? cfi=379& cfgn=Singles& cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100& ci=3030712& cdi=7322348& cid=06%2F20%2F1998 Billboard Hot 100 Chart from June 20, 1998, the last week the single was on the 100.
1998: Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper song)|Time After Time (16 weeks, peak #6 - US) http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp? cfi=379& cfgn=Singles& cfn=The+Billboard+Hot+100& ci=3032473& cdi=7385244& cid=12%2F05%2F1998 Billboard Hot 100 Chart from Dec 5, 1998, the last week the single was on the 100.
1999: Ring My Bell
2007: Nine to Five
2008: Baby You
2011: On
2012: Love Thang
2012: Inoj Mixtape Compilation
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External links
MySpace|inojmusic|INOJ
Twitter|inojmusic|The Real INOJ
Facebook|inoj1|INOJ
Reverbnation|INOJ|INOJ
YouTube|INOJGLOBAL|INOJ
Persondata | NAME = Inoj | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Joni | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = November 27, 1976 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Madison, Wisconsin|Madison , Wisconsin , United States|USA | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Inoj Category:African American musicians Category:American rhythm and blues singers Category:So So Def artists Category:Living people Category:1976 births Category:People from Madison, Wisconsin Category:Article Feedback 5
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