About this vendor
Joyful Sound Entertainment is a veteran-owned wedding DJ business based in Independence, KY. Owner Lionel Charlot has been in the music business since 1995 and has DJ'd everything from weddings to military balls to homecomings and sweet 16s. Lionel was even a guest DJ on the five o'clock mix traffic jam!
Lionel founded Joyful Sound Entertainment in 2009. He and his team feel that having the right music is essential for creating the perfect atmosphere, and they want to make your wedding celebration unforgettable! Whatever your vision, you can count on Lionel and his team to provide the soundtrack for a day of fun and fabulous memories you and your loved ones will cherish forever!
Joyful Sound Entertainment offers a choice of event packages. Package features include online planning support, great music for everything from your ceremony to your reception, a high-quality sound system, wireless microphones, uplighting, and dance floor lighting; you can even add a cloud effect and a fun photo booth to your experience! Contact Lionel today to find out more!
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Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
Equipment
- Audio/Visual Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- African
- Arabic
- Bollywood
- Caribbean
- Classical
- Dance
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Planning
- Se Habla Español
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
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Dj Winston was amazing. Having a good dj was one of our most important must haves, and he did not disappoint. He listened to what we wanted and he delivered perfectly.
Our experience with Lionel and team has been wonderful! He has showed up ready for every appointment and helped answer the many questions we had leading up to the big day. On the day, he was prompt, professional and funny! We had many comments on how great Lionel was. Highly recommend!
I would like to give credit where credit is due to the Best wedding DJ company “Joyful Sound Entertainment” they went above and beyond all expectations. Not only did they flawlessly curate a playlist that catered to every guest's musical tastes, but they also offered exceptional MC services, ensuring the reception flowed smoothly. Their attention to detail and personalized approach truly elevated the entire celebration, making it an unforgettable night for everyone involved.
Had a blast! Allen was our DJ and was awesome. Whole process prior to wedding day was simple and painless (he even took the time to work around our hectic schedule with a newborn baby on board, much appreciated). Very professional, and did everything we asked for and more on the actual day! Great DJ and MC, definitely book if you ever need a DJ!
Von and CJ
Wow! I hired Joyful Sound after looking through many, many reviews and they did not disappoint! Lionel is such a joy to work with. He is very professional and accommodating! He works really hard to make sure your special day goes smoothly. Before the wedding, we had a meeting to go over everything on my planning form and it went great. He had a lot of helpful suggestions and the way it turned out on my wedding day was perfect! All my guests loved the music. He accommodated my special requests to release tables for food by song. Which was so cute and I loved it! He found songs I really wanted but didn't have immediately available. I mean, he went above and beyond. He even had a special surprise send off for us at the end of the night! Plus, he's just such a nice person! It's so refreshing to work with someone who treats you like you're important and not just another job. Thank you so much! You helped make our wedding day perfect and just like we hoped it would be!
We had the pleasure of hiring Joyful Sound Entertainment for our big day, and we really couldn't be more thrilled with the experience that they provided. From the moment we made our booking, the entire team was incredibly professional and accommodating with the special touches we wanted to make the day special. They took the time to understand both of our musical preferences and the general vibe we wanted at our wedding, On the big day, the DJ was honestly spectacular. He seamlessly blended the songs we wanted with a healthy mix of songs that kept the dance floor hot the entire night. The way the DJ read the room flawlessly, which resulted in an electrifying atmosphere throughout our reception. From our perspective, the transitions were smooth, and the music that was used really engaged the entire party, which was definitely confirmed when our guests heaped compliments on the DJ, his music selections, and his ability to keep people on the dance floor having fun! I highly recommend Joyful Sound Entertainments DJ services to ANY couple looking for talent, reliability, and a DJ who knows how to make a wedding truly memorable. THANK YOU JOYFUL SOUND!!!!!!!!
Great environment, great music, great time!
I hired Lionelto perform at my wedding and I couldn't be happier with my decision. Lionel was absolutely phenomenal and helped make my special day unforgettable.
From the initial consultation to the last song of the night, Lionel was extremely professional, attentive, and accommodating. They were receptive to our music preferences and made sure to include all of our favorite songs in their setlist. Lionel also did a great job of reading the crowd and playing music that kept everyone on the dance floor.
What impressed me the most about Lionel was their ability to seamlessly transition between songs and keep the energy level high throughout the night. They had a great sense of timing and knew exactly when to slow things down and when to pick things up. I also appreciated that they were able to mix in some of our favorite songs with popular hits to keep everyone engaged.
Wonderful job!!
Joyful Sound Entertainment was a fantastic company to work with. Our DJ Allen was incredibly professional and exceeded all expectations. He was so easy to work with and he made the wedding that much more fun with the music and his overall personality and attitude.
Lionel did amazing! People had the best time on the dance floor and didn’t want to leave! I would recommend him to anyone I know!
The BEST DJ EVER. The music meant soooo much to us for our wedding night and Lionel made sure he did everything possible to make it perfect. He is absolutely phenomenal.
Lionel was wonderful to work with. He made everything so simple for us to choose all of our music and work out the perfect time line for how the wedding should go. We would recommend him to any one looking for a DJ for any event.
"After the year that 2020 left us with, we know that when our wedding came around our friends and loved ones were ready to celebrate, and most importantly they were ready to dance. From our first meeting with Lionel we knew that he was the perfect person to facilitate this party. Lionel has an impressive background with many trusted years in the wedding industry and it shows! Lionel was able to navigate our ceremony into the reception with ease. I never left the dance floor, and Lionel was the reason. He knew our guests were ready to party and the party did not disappoint. There was one particular song "Forever Swing by Tucka" that made the floor erupt! Lionel took care of our guests all night and gave them a night they’ll never forget."
Lionel was the only DJ we needed to meet because we instantly knew he was who we wanted to DJ our wedding. He was professional while also keeping everything lighthearted and fun - you can tell he takes pride in his work. The music was wonderful and Josh & I enjoyed ourselves so much! Lionel kept us and our guests laughing throughout the shoe game as well. We received many compliments on the music and couldn't imagine having a different DJ! Thank you so much for taking the time to meet with us and for being a special part of our wedding day. We really enjoyed having you there!
Highly recommend this amazing crew. I met with Lionel who helped organize the event, provided great ideas, and really helped me feel comfortable and confident in their services. I received several compliments on how entertaining and engaging the MC was as well as funny. Definitely book them!
I cannot express how amazing Lionel from Joyful Sound Entertainment performed at my wedding! Lionel took care of the music for my ceremony and reception! Between Lionel and the MC Isaiah, the party never stopped! I had so many guests coming up to me during and after the wedding exclaiming how amazing they were! I have attended a lot of weddings and witnessed a lot of djs at work, but I promise Lionel is the absolute best I have ever seen! He truly made the reception!
Lionel and the whole Joyful Sound Entertainment crew were an absolute delight to work with. Before talking with them, I felt a little lost an overwhelmed about who to select as my wedding DJ. DJ prices seemed all over the place, and I didn't really know exactly what I wanted in a DJ. Fortunately, after some aimless internet searches, I got lucky and sent a message to Joyful Sound Entertainment. My first impression from talking with Lionel was that he was a true professional and would be a calming and positive force in all the craziness that goes into wedding planning. After interacting with Lionel a few times, I was sure that he really cared about making my wedding a special night and providing his services at a fair price. He was attentive, responsive, and easy to work with, so I would definitely give Joyful Sound Entertainment 5 stars for the pre-wedding aspect. Then came the wedding. Lionel and his team were well prepared for the day, they created a great cocktail hour/dinner playlist that included influence from us and just enough crowd pleasers to get the night started right, they interacted with the crowd to get everyone involved, and brought the exact amount of energy that we wanted to the dancing portion of the wedding. It was truly the best night of my life, and I am so grateful to Lionel and his team for making the DJ portion of my wedding a low stress, reasonably priced, and extremely fun. You will not regret hiring Joyful Sound Entertainment.
If you don’t book Joyful Sound for your wedding I promise you will regret!! Lionel and Isaiah were amazing and my husband and I couldn’t not have asked for more. We had Joyful Sound play music at the ceremony and reception. They gave me so much comfort that everything would run smoothly. They kept the party going ALL NIGHT LONG and never let us have an empty cup or empty plate. Lionel had some fun game ideas to play at the reception and sent me song suggestions when we were stuck. Finally, as if this all wasn’t enough, they sent us a wedding video with clips from the whole day! I couldn’t be more thankful I booked Joyful Sound and I would recommend to anyone. Thank you Lionel and Isaiah!!
The two things I cared about when it came to wedding planning was food and music. I knew that I wanted a DJ who could accommodate an audience with a wide range of interests as it relates to music genres. I sought Lionel out about a year before my wedding. He was very reliable and fast with his responses to my many inquiries. After about 3 days I knew, he was going to be the right guy. After working with Lionel leading up to the wedding, I found out that he is from Haiti (a country with a diverse cultural background; likely exposing him to many genres of music), he served in the U.S. Army for over 10 years, and he has experience being a DJ in club settings. Lionel did an amazing job at our wedding and played music genres ranging from Polish Polka to today’s rap and hip hop. I’m a very loyal person who likes doing well for those who treat me well. Lionel was the best DJ I could have asked for on the best day of my life. I would recommend him to any couple getting married. He kept people on the dance floor while accommodating all our requests. I don’t know how far he is willing to travel, but for all friends and family looking for a DJ for any occasion I would STRONGLY recommend him. His business is called Joyful Sound Entertainment. Follow him on Facebook and Instagram via the links below:
Facebook
https://m.facebook.com/JoyfulSoundEntertainment/
Instagram
https://instagram.com/joyfulsoundentertainment?igshid=hpf77tkbtkvy
Lionel and his MC are perfect for you wedding day. They are extremely entertaining and are by far the best wedding DJ duo I have ever seen, and it was MINE! They know all the write games to play and things to say to keep your guests and you laughing hysterically all night. Even when I, the bride, had to step out for like an hour due to pregnancy heat (literally from dancing around too much), I came back, and they still had my party hopping! Their planning process is thorough and Lionel is on top of communication leading up to the wedding.
They say, don't low-ball when it comes to paying for a DJ. But Joyful Sounds is extremely affordable, and you get FAR MORE than what you pay for with this team. I am so thankful I ran into them at the bridal show.
Thank you Lionel, you made our wedding unforgettable for us and everyone who attended. I have received so many compliments on our DJ selection since the wedding. :)
DJ C Low is the BEST DJ around! Our wedding guests loved him! We were so impressed. He was easy to get ahold of throughout the entire process. Even had a planning meeting with us and helped with a timeline! Above and beyond. 10/10!!
Joyful Sound was great! Communicative and worked with me to make sure the evening would go smoothly. One less thing to worry about! I had made a looooong list of songs I liked, but he was able to read the room and take guest requests which turned out awesome!
Lionel was the DJ at my wedding and he did an awesome job! He played a great mix of music and had everyone, both old and young, up dancing and forming a conga line. We partied for hours after the wedding. It was the happiest, most fun day of my life. I highly recommend his services. He is affordable, professional and great at what he does!
I highly, highly recommend hiring Joyful Sound Entertainment for your wedding reception if you’re looking for your guests to have a great time! I knew when I met Lionel, he’d be the perfect DJ for our wedding! He was so professional & organized, knew just what to play & when to play it, and was so wonderful to work with. My Fiancé and I are salsa dancers but our family & friends were an eclectic crowd, so it was great that he knew just the right mix of songs to get everybody on the dance floor! Also, I’ve attended plenty of weddings, but never planned one & didn’t realize how much goes into the reception and the music. Lionel took all the guess work out of it for me & My Fiancé and set my mind at ease since he knew just what to do! It was a great experience & I highly recommend Joyful Sound!
The crew with Joyful Sound did a wonderful job making our wedding special. The music was great and their attitudes were even better. They were very friendly and responsive to any changes we needed to make. We would highly recommend them!
Lionel was absolutely a joy to work with. He guided us through the entire process and customized our wedding to fit our personalities. I have received so many compliments for my guests about the music and how he kept the night flowing. Thank you so much for a positive experience!!
Lionel was amazing during the planning process of our wedding. He was extremely attentive and made sure everyone had a great time. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ for any event.
Lionel was easy and great to work with. He did a great job keeping guests on the dance floor with his music selections as well as using music you/guests have chosen. pricing was affordable compared to others in the area. would definitely recommend!
Lionel and Joyful Sound did an incredible job DJing and managing our event. He was very prepared and very professional. He made sure to have everything exactly how we wanted it. The music was awesome and he really got a sense of what we would like and what would keep the crowd dancing. Everyone had a great time and gave tons of compliments about the music.
Lionel did an amazing job with our reception. He was easy and great to work with. Great price as well as we had a reception that was longer than the normal 4-5 hours.
My wife and I would like to thank you for all of the amazing music played for us!!! All of our guests were able to enjoy the music as well!!!
I highly recommend!!!!!!
Lionel done my wedding this July and him and his crew are simply AMAZING. He was so helpful in helping me choose the perfect songs for the perfect times. He was the life of the party, he done amazing lighting and had just amazing sound! I couldn't have had a better DJ honestly and truly. I was amazed. Wonderful job!!! Thank you so much for making my big night and night to remember :)
Joyful Sound Entertainment did my wedding, and I couldn't have been happier! Lionel was thorough and careful with my music planning. He even offered me suggestions for songs when I was stuck. I received several compliments after my wedding about the song selection and timing! Many people said it was the BEST wedding they had ever been to! There are a lot of stressors that go into planning your wedding. Don't let your DJ be one of them!!! Yay!
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Service Louisville, Lexington, N. KY, Cincinnati
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