Joji (musician)

BirthSeptember 161993

Joji (musician)

Joji, Japanese-Australian singer-songwriter

In context

When
Thursday, September 16 199333 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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At a glanceAI-assisted

George Kusunoki Miller, professionally known as Joji, is a Japanese-Australian singer, songwriter, and rapper born September 16, 1993. His music blends R&B, lo-fi, and trip-hop influences.

Who they were

George Kusunoki Miller , known professionally as Joji, is a Japanese-Australian singer, songwriter, rapper, comedian, and internet personality. His music has been described as a mix between R&B, lo-fi, and trip-hop. Miller also created The Filthy Frank Show on YouTube in 2011, a comedy web-series while he was still living in Japan, playing the oddball characters Filthy Frank and Pink Guy.

Early lifeAI-assisted

Miller was born in Osaka, Japan, to a Japanese mother and Australian father. He spent his childhood in both Japan and Australia before settling in Japan as a teenager.

Path and careerAI-assisted

Miller launched The Filthy Frank Show on YouTube in 2011, a comedy web series featuring absurdist characters including Filthy Frank and Pink Guy. The channel gained a cult following for its surreal humor and experimental content.

He transitioned to music as Joji in the mid-2010s, releasing EPs and albums including Ballads 1 (2017) and Nectar (2020). His solo work achieved mainstream success with streaming hits and critical acclaim for his atmospheric production style.

Why this date

Joji (musician) appears on our September 16 calendar for 1993 as a birth entry.

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September 16 1993 — 33 years ago, on a Thursday.

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