Stranger Things actor Joe Keery has revealed how his co-star Winona Ryder has influenced the music he creates as his alter chart-topping ego DJO
DJO, real name Joe Keery, has revealed that his Stranger Things co-star Winona Ryder has had a surprising influence on his music.
The iconic actress introduced the 33-year-old to “deep cuts” whilst on set for Stranger Things and that’s played a part in the music he’s created as his chart-topping alter-ego DJO.
Joe, who plays Steve Harrington in the Netflix hit series, gushed: “She really knows her stuff—loves music and film, maybe more than anyone else in my life. I’ll get a random text, like, ‘Here’s an isolated Marvin Gaye vocal track from the stems that they never used from this song’ – The deepest cuts. “
“She’s like an encyclopedia, and she’s eager to share. She’s been to a million shows. It’s cool to have someone who’s just really excited by all of this.”
Joe added to ELLE that at first he was “intimated” by Winona because he said he “grew up on her movies”.
“But as I got to know her, I learned how invested and passionate she is about work.”
Winona’s biggest acting credits include iconic ’80s/90s hits like Beetlejuice, Heathers, and Edward Scissorhands.
The Stranger Things finale has seen a huge surge in streaming for DJO and his track End of Beginning is currently battling Taylor Swift and Raye for this weeks Official Single’s Chart No1.
However he believes that it’s because of the show that he has to work harder to prove himself as a credible artist, Joe shared: “I reckon I’ll always feel a little self-conscious.
“I’ve had a real chip on my shoulder that people’s perception of me is that I’m this himbo character from Stranger Things, and I want to prove myself as a multi-faceted artist who isn’t just one thing.
“I have dreams and aspirations to do all sorts of different art. Nobody wants to be pigeonholed, but I think that’s a deeply human experience as well.”
Joe recently revealed he has no more acting line-up post Stranger Things and will be looking to release more music.
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