12 | theLAKER JOI IN THE MORNING alumni spotlight Joi “Stewdiopheen” Wynn’s story is about faith and music. The FLCC music recording alumna grew up learning to trust God and sing gospel at Baber African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Rochester. Both, she said, got her to where she is today: living in LA and basking in the thrill of having an album she worked on get nominated for a 2023 Grammy. A graduate of Penfield High, Joi discovered music recording as a member of a gospel choir at Monroe Community College. The choir made a day trip to FLCC’s studio in early 2006 to record overdubs for a live recording. While there, she got a good look around the control room. “That was the moment that solidified it for me. I definitely wanted to work in a recording studio. Back then my biggest inspiration was Missy Elliott,” she explained, referring to the rapper, songwriter and producer, “and I wanted to do what Missy does. I was like, ‘I could do it here. This would be perfect.’” Through prayer and grit, Joi Wynn built a career as an engineer, writer and producer in the competitive Los Angeles music industry.
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