Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, Joshua McCooey is committed to the arts. Beginning his journey in musical theatre alongside his siblings, fuelled him to improve. From there he’s gone on to study at the Joffrey Ballet School, whilst beginning to release his unique take on pop rock, releasing his debut EP ‘Show and Tell’ in 2023. Joshua is inspired by his family and the seventeen-year-old continues to achieve his central goal of making them proud.
His latest single is the romantic ‘Dance With Me Sophie’. In the track, Joshua’s vocals move around the rock atmosphere, detailing a glowing story that enchants and captivates the listener in feelings of love. Steady and smooth instrumentation builds and breaks down the walls between audience and artist at every step, controlling feelings of vulnerability and confidence in the ebb and flow of the arrangement. Longing and desire increase with every bar, the track climaxes with a heartfelt final moment in which Joshua cries out into the song, joined by screaming guitar melodies and rising drums.
Joshua adds, ”I wanted to write a song that people could dance to. The song reflects my personal experience but my hope is that listeners can relate to it as well.”