Joel Ansett
“Hamlet” Composer & Lyricist for Queen Gertrude
Joel Ansett is a Denver-based songwriter. Hailed as a “songwriter to watch” from The Huffington Post, Ansett showcases his thoughtful songwriting and unique voice that continues to win fans. American Songwriter has described Ansett’s music as “display[ing] his ability to blend folk and R ’n B together with gentle aplomb.” Ansett has found fans all over the country with more than 12 million streams online, with music being featured during the Olympic games, the Marvel’s series “The Punisher,“ and Netflix’s Love is Blind. He earned a spot at #9 on the iTunes singer/songwriter chart for his debut LP The Nature of Us (2015). Ansett followed up his first album with the release of A Place I Knew Before (2019) which was described as “Striking a careful balance that only comes with great intention, A Place I Knew Before blends sonic experimentation with strong songwriting, but more deeply places grief and hope side by side” (Marquee Mag). His sound has also been hailed as “the sonic lovechild of John Legend and The Tallest Man On Earth” (The Huffington Post) and showcases Ansett’s individuality in an over-saturated industry of singer-songwriters.