Jacquie Joy
Early Life
Jacquie Joy was born in South Australia and now resides in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. From a young age, she had a passion for electric guitars, singing, and music. She also loved playing sports and initially pursued a career in the sports industry, earning a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honors) from The University of Queensland. While working as a physiotherapist, Jacquie also pursued a career in music, performing in live music scenes as a singer and guitarist in a duo and band before establishing "The Wedding Singer" business.
Career
Jacquie Joy’s professional journey in the entertainment industry is marked by her versatility and creativity. As an award-winning composer and sound designer, she has received five Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) nominations and two Hollywood Independent Music Awards (HIMA) nominations, cementing her reputation as a top-tier talent in music production.
From 2013 to 2021, she composed music for the Expedia Vacation Travel Guides featured on YouTube. Since 2018, Jacquie has worked as a composer on over 50 independent films, according to IMDb. Her credits extend to sound design and song production for films. Over the last few years, she has had placements on a variety of television and streaming shows such as Bondi Rescue and The Great Australian Bake Off. In 2022, she collaborated with American singer Nomi Abadi to release a pop music single, "You’ll Feel Nothing." In 2024, she scored the feature documentary Peace Pilot, which is currently streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.
In addition to her media compositions, Jacquie is a respected member and judge at the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), contributing her expertise to evaluating excellence in the digital arts. She is also a member of multiple professional organizations, including the Female Composer Safety League, Alliance of Women Film Composers, Society of Composers & Lyricists, Australian Guild of Screen Composers, Mamas In Music, and is a founding member of the Primetime Network.
Works
Discography (Selection)
Ana & Mia (Music from the Film) (2024)
You’ll Feel Nothing (feat. Nomi Abadi) (2022)
The Rogue Barrens Soundtrack (2022)
DIANA (EP) Soundtrack (2021)
Night Hunter (Original Soundtrack) (2021)
Filmography (Selection)
Peace Pilot (2024)
Animal Games (2024)
Double or Nothing (2024)
Hemorrhage (2024)
Ana & Mia (2023)
Scars Unseen (2023)
The Bank Manager (2023)
Summer With The Guys (2023)
Sync Music Placements (Selection)
The Curious Case Of… (2025)
The Great Australian Bake Off (2023, 2024)
Bondi Rescue (2023)
Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich (2023)
Awards (Selected)
2024
Global Music Award - Country Song (Look At Us Now) - Won
Hollywood Independent Music Award - Mixing/Engineering (Yesterday Is All Behind Us) - Nominated
Telly Award - Best Music (Scars Unseen) - Won
2023
Hollywood Independent Music Award - Mixing/Engineering (You’ll Feel Nothing) - Nominated
Hollywood Music in Media Award - Best Original Song – Short Film (Take It) - Nominated
Personal Life
Outside of her professional achievements, Jacquie enjoys fast cars and practices yoga, reflecting a balance of adventure and mindfulness. She launched an ASMR podcast in November 2024 titled Day to Day: Calm Conversations with a Friend, a passion project focusing on relaxation and well-being.