Episode 195: Jordy Joans

Persistent and Nasty

Today Elaine and Louise chat with the brilliant artist Jordy Joans. We chat Jordy’s path into the industry, music, drag, wring your own material, the struggle of autobiographical performance and so, so much more. Jory will be putting a callout out in January/February 2024 for their final Drag show in June of 2024 so please follow all of Jordy’s socials, so you don’t miss out. Jordy Joans Jordy Joans is an award winning non binary & trans femme artist from Edinburgh, Scotland, who works across the UK creating work for theatre, film and music. They focus their creative work on human psychology, and she also presents for podcast and radio platforms sharing stories rooted in overcoming adversity and trauma. Their monthly show ‘Songs That Shape’ features with EHFM on the second Thursday of the month, a show where artists share their creative journeys and the music that inspired them along the way - and even had the fabulously talented Elaine from Persistent and Nasty as a guest in summer this year. Their second radio show ‘EMpower’ is showcased by Voices Radio in London, on the second Tuesday of the month and includes empowering songs that help audiences unleash their inner diva front and centre stage. Jordy’s been DJing and performing for over a decade, starting in LGBT spaces as ‘just for a laugh’ and now holds residencies in venues across Scotland. Infusing house, disco, pop edits and party classics in most of their set lists. Over the years, this work has included working with celebrities: B*Witched, Jedward, Tulisa, Kerry Katona, Rupaul’s Drag Race UK & US, N Trance, HRH Prince Edward and more. Jordy previously has been under commission with the BBC, National Theatre of Scotland, SMHAF, Aberdeen Performing Arts and Creative Youth (London) - just to name a wee few. Since 2020, Jordy has been working as a Vocalist and Producer, with several songs due for release in 2024. Their first track ‘Not Again’ is a story of learning to love yourself again and leaving a toxic relationship behind, which was released with record label Lady of the House in July this year. Website: thejordyjoansofficial.com Radio Show: EHfm - Songs that shape Instagram: @thejordyjoansofficial HIPA GUIDES: HIPA GUIDES OUR WEBSITE - www.persistentandnasty.co.uk Persistent Pal & Nasty Hero - Pals and Hero Membership Support In The Room - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/in-the-room Email – [e-mail] Instagram - @persistentandnasty Twitter - @PersistentNasty Coffee Morning Eventbrite - Coffee Morning Tickets LINKTREE - LINKTR.EE Resources Samaritans - Rape Crisis Scotland - Rape Crisis UK ArtsMinds - BAPAM Freelancers Make Theatre Work Stonewall UK - Trevor Project - Mermaids UK Switchboard LGBT+ - GATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD DONATE - DONATE ABORTION SUPPORT NETWORK UK - ASN.COM- DONATE WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: https://join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/