Born in the Netherlands, Maurice Oude Booyink developed a passion for the
keyboard at the age of 7, and grew up listening to the classical music his
parents loved. As a teenager, he turned more to funk and soul, even forming a
band at the age of 16. Eventually, he turned to dance, where his taste for
studio recording could flourish. He released his first singles under the name
Inmado and even produced tracks for other artists such as R3hab and Sharon
Doorson. He then signed a contract with Spinnin' Records and chose a new
pseudonym, Joe Stone. He had already made a name for himse...