Vance Joy is the stage name of Australian singer-songwriter James Gabriel Keogh, known for acoustic-based indie folk and folk-pop music. Emerging in the early 2010s, he gained international recognition with melodic, lyric-driven songs featuring ukulele, guitar and intimate vocal delivery, often balancing confessional storytelling with accessible pop arrangements. His work is characterized by warm, earnest tones, memorable hooks and a focus on melody and narrative, positioned within contemporary singer-songwriter and indie pop traditions. He has been active since the 2010s and is associated with mainstream alternative and folk-influenced popular music.