Joy Oladokun has signed to Concord Records and shared her first new music of 2026. “I wrote ‘Nothing Comes Easy’ about how getting hurt can happen quickly but healing takes time,” she says. “This past year, I dealt with a lot of change in my personal life and career and for a moment it felt like nothing good would ever come again. In my backyard, there is a planter filled with the most resilient sunflowers I’ve ever seen. I wrote this song about watching them find life over and over again and how they taught me to celebrate good things because oftentimes they have fought hard to be good.
Olubukola Joy Oladokun, born on April 1992, is an American singer-songwriter. With her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics, she captivates audiences around the world. Joy’s music combines elements of folk, pop, and R&B to create a unique sound that resonates with listeners of all ages. Her powerful storytelling ability shines through in every song she writes. Whether performing solo or collaborating with other artists, Joy’s passion for music is evident in every note she sings.
Oladokun has released a handful of singles since 2024’s great album “Observations From A Crowded Room”, but “Nothing Comes Easy” is her first new music of 2026.
She shared some insight about the new song: I wrote “Nothing Comes Easy” about how getting hurt can happen quickly but healing takes time. This past year, I dealt with a lot of change in my personal life and career and for a moment it felt like nothing good would ever come again. In my backyard, there is a planter filled with the most resilient sunflowers I’ve ever seen. I wrote this song about watching them find life over and over again and how they taught me to celebrate good things because oftentimes they have fought hard to be good.
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