Jojo Draven

Infobox musical artist
Name = Jojo Draven


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Josephine Soegijanty
Alias = Josephine
Adrienne Smith (The Iron Maidens)
Origin = Java, Indonesia
Instrument = Guitar
Keyboard
Genre = Film score
Heavy Metal
Hard rock
Tribute
Occupation = Musician
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Label = DRZ Records
Powerslave Records
Associated_acts = The Iron Maidens
Phantom Blue
URL = [http://www.jojodraven.com/ jojodraven.com]
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Josephine Soegijanty-Draven is an Indonesian musician and film score composer. She was also a guitarist for the American all-female heavy metal band Phantom Blue and the tribute band The Iron Maidens.

Biography

Born in Java, Indonesia, Jojo Draven started her music career as a keyboardist for several rock bands in the country. Tired of playing keyboard as a result of her classical piano training, she learned to play guitar from the best local guitarist. Shortly afterward, she joined an all-female rock band and found some success before relocating to the U.S., where she studied at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA. There, she became the protege of Alex Skolnick, guitarist of the heavy metal band Testament. [ [http://www.jojodraven.com/bio.php Jojo Draven - Bio] ]

In 1996, Draven joined the all-female band Phantom Blue as their main guitarist under the name Josephine. She remained with the band until their demise in late-2001. On June of that same year, she and drummer Linda McDonald joined vocalist Jenny Warren, bassist Melanie Sisneros (formerly of Raven Mad and New Eden) and guitarist Sara Marsh (formerly of Bandit) to form the tribute band The Iron Maidens ("World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden"). Her stage name in the Maidens was "Adrienne Smith," a female version of Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith. Draven's tenure in both Phantom Blue and the Maidens earned her three Rock City Awards for Best Female Guitarist.

Shortly after the release of the band's in 2005, Draven left the Maidens to pursue a career in composing film scores - many of which have been produced and/or directed by her husband, Danny Draven.

Career as Score Composer

In 2001, Draven composed her first film score for the motion picture "Hell Asylum". [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.NET/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=476 Blabbermouth.net - The Iron Maidens Hit the Road, Score Movies] ] Since then, she has gone to score other independent films such as "Witches of the Caribbean" and "Ghost Month".

Discography

Phantom Blue

* "Caught Live" (1997)
* "Full Blown" (1998)

The Iron Maidens

* "" (2005/2006)
* "Route 666" (2007)
** Appears on the live DVD portion.

Collaborations

* "Warmth in The Wilderness" (Tribute to Jason Becker)
* "Gitar Klinik 2" (Various artists) [ [http://www.jojodraven.com/other.php Jojo Draven - Other Project] ]

Filmography

* "Hell Asylum" (2001) [ [http://www.jojodraven.com/scores.php Jojo Draven - Scores] ]
* "Cryptz" (2002)
* "Darkwalker" (2003)
* "Ring of Darkness" (2004)
* "Witches of the Caribbean" (2005)
* "Ghost Month" (2008)

External links

* [http://www.jojodraven.com/ Jojo Draven Official Site]
* [http://www.phantomblue.com/ Phantom Blue Official Site]
* [http://www.theironmaidens.com/ The Iron Maidens Official Site]
* [http://www.theironmaidensjp.com/ The Iron Maidens Official Japanese Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theironmaidens The Iron Maidens Official MySpace Site]