# Joel Corry

Joel Corry (born 10 June 1989) is an English DJ, producer and television personality. He came to prominence in 2019 with the release of his single "Sorry", featuring vocals from Hayley May (who was not credited in the official music video), which reached number six in the UK Singles Chart. In 2020, Corry released the singles "Lonely" and "Head & Heart". The latter, which features MNEK on vocals, spent six weeks at number one in the UK Top Singles Chart and also became Corry's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100.

## Career

Corry had a recurring role on MTV reality television series Geordie Shore, alongside his then girlfriend Sophie Kasaei from 2012 to 2013, briefly appearing again in 2017. He also has a personal training business, an app called Joel Corry PT and a gym and leisurewear company Most Rated, which is also the name of his own record label. In 2015 he released his debut singles "Back Again" and "Light It Up". In 2017 he released the singles "Just Wanna", "All the Things", "All Night", "Sunlight" and "Feel This Way". He released the singles "Hurt", "All I Need", "Only You", "Good As Gold" and "Fallen" in 2018 which premiered on Our Culture Mag. In April 2019, he released the single "Sorry"; the song features uncredited vocals from Hayley May. In July 2019, the song broke the record for the most Shazamed track in one day, with 41,000 Shazams. The song was featured on the ITV2 reality television series Love Island. The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.
In July 2020, Corry achieved his first UK number-one single with the MNEK collaboration "Head & Heart". It stayed at number 1 for six consecutive weeks and became an international hit for Corry. It was certified platinum for exceeding 600,000 units on 11 September 2020.
In July 2022, Corry appeared in an episode of Love Island where he DJed for a party thrown for the islanders.
On 21 October 2022, Corry released "Lionheart (Fearless)" which features singer Tom Grennan. The single debuted at number 37 on the UK singles chart, peaking in its twelfth week on the chart at number 18.

## Awards and nominations

Joel Corry has won several awards during his music career, such as two APRA Music Awards, and three Electronic Dance Music Awards. Alongside those accolades, he has been nominated for numerous major music awards including, five Brit Awards, two Global Awards and fifteen EDMAs nominations.
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominated work | Result |
| 2021 | BRIT Awards | Song of the Year | "Head & Heart" (with MNEK) | Nominated |
| 2021 | BRIT Awards | British Male Solo Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| 2021 | BRIT Awards | Best New Artist | Himself | Nominated |
| 2021 | Music Week Awards | Artist Marketing Campaign | Himself | Nominated |
| 2022 | BRIT Awards | British Song of the Year | "BED" (with RAYE and David Guetta) | Nominated |
| 2022 | BRIT Awards | Best Dance Act | Himself | Nominated |
| 2022 | APRA Music Awards | Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work | "Head & Heart" (with MNEK) | Won |
| 2022 | APRA Music Awards | Most Performed Australian Work | "Head & Heart" (with MNEK) | Won |
| 2022 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Best Collaboration | "BED" (with RAYE and David Guetta) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Remix of The Year | Ed Sheeran – "Bad Habits" (Joel Corry remix) | Nominated |
| 2022 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Remixer of The Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2022 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Best Down Tempo Turned Up | Megan Thee Stallion – "Body" (Joel Corry remix) | Nominated |
| 2023 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Dance Song of The Year (Radio) | "HISTORY" (with Becky Hill) | Nominated |
| 2023 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Artist of The Year (Male) | Himself | Won |
| 2023 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Dance Radio Artist of The Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2023 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Producer of The Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2023 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Music Video of The Year | "Lionheart (Fearless)" (with Tom Grennan) | Nominated |
| 2023 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Mashup of The Year | "Party Up" (Angelo The Kid "The Parade" edit) [with Landis, Da Hool & DMX) | Won |
| 2023 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Remix of The Year | Elton John & Britney Spears - "Hold Me Closer" (Joel Corry remix) | Won |
| 2023 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Remixer of The Year | Himself | Nominated |
| 2023 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Best Down Tempo Turned Up | Meghan Trainor - "Made You Look" (Joel Corry remix) | Nominated |
| 2023 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Best Use of Sample | "OUT OUT" (with Jax Jones featuring Charli XCX and Saweetie) | Nominated |
| 2023 | Global Awards | Best British Act | Himself | Nominated |
| 2024 | Global Awards | Best Male | Himself | Pending |
| 2024 | Electronic Dance Music Awards | Best Collaboration | "0800 HEAVEN" (with Nathan Dawe and Ella Henderson) | Pending |