Ayanna Porter, better known by her stage name INOJ, is an American singer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. During college in Baltimore, Maryland, she was in a group called Spellbound.
Birth name: | Ayanna Porter |
Also known as: | Joni-Ayanna Portee (songwriting credits) |
Born: | Nov 27, 1976, Madison, Wisconsin, USA |
Origin: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
Genres: | Pop, R&B, dance, hip hop, Miami bass |
Occupation(s): | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments: | Vocals |
Years active: | 1997–present |
Labels: | Columbia Records |
Associated acts: | Spellbound |
Twitter: | INOJ's Twitter profile |
Facebook: | INOJ's Facebook profile |
About Inoj
American R&B singer who became famous in the late 1990's for her covers of songs like Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" and Ready for the World's "Love You Down." She has written songs for a number of prominent artists, including Janet Jackson and Billy Crawford.
Before Fame
She grew up in Madison, Wisconsin and was a member of the group Spellbound in college.
Achievement
She sang background vocals on Janet Jackson's "My Baby."
Family Life
Her real name is Ayanna Porter.
Associations
Among the songs which earned her the most attention was her cover of Anita Ward's "Ring My Bell."
Information related to INOJ
- So So Def Recordings artists
- African-American female singers
Latest information about Inoj updated on January 15, 2021.