Wikipedia Draft:Joshdiffrent

Joshua Blackwell (born October 17, 1995), known professionally as Joshdifferent, Is a musician and Content creator. He was originally a YouTuber from the age of 7 years old, which led to some background acting for multiple different shows. Joshdifferent started acting with Roman Casting After traveling to New York from his hometown Philadelphia. Sleeping in his car for months, to conserve money while auditioning as well as trying to gain leverage in the music business. While in New York, Joshdifferent,landed his first role on Let the right one in, a vampire TV show. He gained recognition after growing his following onInstagram to 15K in three weeks. Initially Joshua only made hip-hop music but eventually would venture off into some R&B music and alternative as well. Dropping his first single, Reminiscing, dedicated to his cousin who he lost to gun violence as well as referencing life before the 2020 pandemic.

Early life and family
Joshua Blackwell, was Born on October 17, 1995, to a nurse, Lena Blackwell and an electric company dispatcher, Harold blackwell. Growing up in Frankford, Philadelphia was tough, which led to a lot of the passion in the music. From 2nd grade until his freshman year of high school Joshua suffered from depression leading to years of creativity. He learned how to produce his own music and others, as well as edit and make comedy videos, while studying human behavior. Tapping into so many ways to understand life and create different ways to express himself and help others Josh then turned to fitness and music production. Joshdifferent was always different from the people in his neighborhood, even they pointed it out almost regularly. The people in his own family even noticed according to Josh during a Podcast interview. Josh is the Blacksheep or scapegoat of his family, which became notable after speaking out publiclyabout growing up in a dysfunctional toxic narcissistic family. His goal became using his creativity to help and entertain after realizing he could not fix his situation.

Career
Joshdifferent, initially started as a YouTuber, after watching some of his favorite Youtubers KevJumba,DDG, and more. Carving a small fan base of 2000 subscribers under the name Jdieselshow in 2008, was the start on Josh’s journey. At the time Joshdifferent did not have a Niche, making comedy videos, music and whatever else excited his creativity.

Joshdifferent later changed his name to Joshdifferent, when realizing that he was very unique to his family and everyone else inspiring people who come from dysfunctional families trying to get an outlet and live a better life. Joshua stated "I channel my pain with creativity thru music, comedy, Public speaking, and fitness training. Then I put everything together and display it on my social medial Platforms so I can inspire other people to be different," said Joshdifferent in a Podcast interview.

(2012-2018)

From 2010 to 2014, Joshdifferent was in high school attending Www.Joshdifferent.comwww.google.com/search?q=tacony+academy+charter+school&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari Tacony Academy Charter school ], where he found a passion in poetry. At first he was very against doing it considering he was a Philadelphia rapper. Joshdifferent later decided to try poetry out in entering the poetry slam in 2012. After mastering his spoken word Presentation, he ended up winning the “Word Jam” poetry competition in first place in 2012 and 2014.

(2022-current) In, 2022 Joshdifferent has tapped in spirituality and believing in God after his mother deny that access for 25 years. Later releasing God On My Side, a song inspired by A new perspective he adopted. God on my side, went viral on Instagram and grew to over 100k streams on Spotify.

References/Notes and references
Colarette, Jessica(June 8, 2012) Joshdifferent WORD JAM competition winner.

Chase, Butler(May 8, 2022)God on my side viral Song

Marconi, Matt( March 12, 2022) C4 Partnership Sponsorship.