Joji: 23 facts about the Glimpse of Us singer you need to know

1. Everything you need to know about Joji

Joji may have started his career on YouTube but he’s since become one of the most popular singers on the planet. Get to know the rising star here. [Scott Dudelson/Getty Images]

2. How old is Joji?

Joji is 30 years old. His birthday is September 18 and he was born in 1992. [@sushitrash via Instagram]

3. How tall is Joji?

Joji is 5 feet 8 inches tall. This makes his height 1.73 in metres. [@sushitrash via Instagram]

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4. Where is Joji from? Is he Japanese?

Joji is Japanese-Australian. He was born in Osaka, Japan and moved to the US at the age of 18. [@sushitrash via Instagram]

5. What is Joji’s real name?

Joji’s birth name is George Kusunoki Miller. Joji comes from the Japanese pronunciation of George. Joji’s also used the stage names Filthy Frank and Pink Guy. However, what separates Joji from his other pseudonyms is that Joji isn’t a character. Joji told Billboard: "I guess that's the difference. Joji’s just me”. [@sushitrash via Instagram]

6. Where did Joji study?

Joji studied at an international school in Kobe, Japan called Canadian Academy. He graduated in 2012. [@sushitrash via Instagram]

7. What was Joji’s YouTube channel called?

Before making a name for himself as a singer, Joji rose to fame as a YouTuber. He has two channels: DizastaMusic and TVFilthyFrank. TVFilthyFrank has over 7.35 million subscribers. [DizastaMusic via YouTube]

8. Is Joji Filthy Frank? What happened to Filthy Frank?

As a YouTuber, Joji performed in sketches as a character called Filthy Frank on his DizastaMusic YouTube channel and the character was so popular that he created a separate channel called TVFilthyFrank in 2013. In 2017, Joji announced that he had decided to stop producing comedy videos as a result of a serious health condition. [TVFilthyFrank via YouTube]

9. Did Filthy Frank create the Harlem Shake?

In February 2013, Joji posted a Filthy Frank video on YouTube in which he and his friends dance in costumes to Bauer's Harlem Shake and lose it when the beat drops. The video has since been viewed over 63,000,000 times and it became an instant viral craze. It also sent the song to Number 1 on the Hot 100. The creation of the original Harlem Shake is attributed to street dancer Al B but it’s completely different to Joji’s dance. [DizastaMusic via YouTube]

10. Is Joji Pink Guy? Are they the same person?

Yes. Joji originally released songs under the name Pink Guy. However, unlike Joji’s music, Pink Guy’s music was comedic and it was all part of a character. Pink Guy’s debut album Pink Season reached Number 70 on the Billboard 200 in 2017. Joji stopped performing as Pink Guy later that year when he stopped making Filthy Frank videos. [TVFilthyFrank via YouTube]

11. Joji released his debut single Will He in October 2017

Joji made his official debut as an artist in October 2017 with 'Will He’. The song is a moving ballad and the lyrics are about missing an ex-lover and imagining them with their new man. The single is part of Joji's debut EP In Tongues which he released a month later. [88rising]

12. What are Joji’s Slow Dancing in the Dark lyrics about?

Joji is best-known for his breakthrough 2018 single ‘SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK’. It’s a modern ballad and the lyrics are about coming to terms with a failing relationship. 'SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK’ has been streamed over 889 million times on Spotify alone and been certified 2x Platinum in the US. [88rising]

13. Joji released his debut album Ballads 1 in 2018

Joji released his first album on 26 October 2018. Ballads 1 peaked at Number 3 on the Billboard 200 and received mainly positive reviews from critics. [88rising]

14. What are Joji’s Sanctuary lyrics about?

'Sanctuary' is the lead single from Joji’s second album Nectar. The track is an electro-pop ballad and the lyrics are about trying to woo over a potential lover. 'Sanctuary' is Joji’s highest-charting single to date. It reached Number 32 on the Hot 100. [88rising]

15. Joji collaborated with Diplo on the song Daylight

In August 2020, Joji and Diplo collaborated on the song ‘Daylight’. ‘Daylight’ is a song about feeling helpless at the end of a relationship. 'Daylight’ is part of Joji’s sophomore album Nectar. [88rising]

16. What are Joji's Glimpse of Us lyrics about?

If you've been anywhere near TikTok lately, chances are you've heard 'Glimpse of Us'. The moving 2022 ballad is about being in a new relationship but being unable to fall out of love with your ex and being constantly reminded of them. It's Joji's highest charting song to date peaking at 8 on the Hot 100. [88rising]

17. Joji released his second album Nectar in 2020.

Joji released his sophomore album Nectar on 25 September 2020. The project debuted at Number 3 on the Billboard 200 and it contains the singles ‘Sanctuary’, ‘Run’, ‘Gimme Love’, ‘Daylight’ and ‘Your Man’. [88rising]

18. Who is Joji signed to?

The record label Joji is signed to is 88rising. 88rising work primarily with Asian and Asian American artists based. As well as Joji, Keith Ape, Rich Brian and Niki are signed to them. [@sushitrash via Instagram]

19. Joji has been open about suffering health problems during his career

Joji has an undisclosed neurological disorder. In interviews, he’s explained that it gives him stress-induced seizures and he stopped his YouTube career as a result of the toll it took on him. [@sushitrash via Instagram]

20. Who is Joji dating?

Joji currently appears to be single. However, he could be dating someone in private. In the past, Joji has been linked to model Lily May Mac. [@sushitrash via Instagram]

21. Is Joji dating Doja Cat?

Rumours that Joji and Doja Cat were dating first began surfacing in 2021 after Doja Cat sent Joji an array of flirtatious tweets. However, neither Joji nor Doja Cat have revealed if the tweets ever led to anything more significant. [@DojaCat via Twitter]

22. What is Joji's net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Joji reportedly has a net worth of around $8,000,000. [@sushitrash via Instagram]

23. Is Joji on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat?

Joji is on Instagram and Twitter. You can follow him via @sushitrash where he shares glimpses into his personal life. He doesn’t have a public Snapchat account at the moment but we shall update you if he gets one. [@sushitrash via Instagram]

24. Does Joji have TikTok?

Joji has a TikTok account. You can follow him via @joji on the platform. Joji rarely posts videos but his singles 'Glimpse of Us' and 'SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK' have both gone viral on the platform. [@joji via TikTok, 88rising]