Johan Forsby, known professionally as Jooks, was born on March 5, 1980, in Denmark. He began his career under the name MC Jo and gained initial recognition by winning the DM i Rap rapping competition in 1997 with the rap band trio Rent mel, which consisted of Forsby as MC Jo, Tegnedrengen, and JernHenrik (later known as Hennesey). Forsby also used the name Dr. Jooks MacFive before shortening it to Jooks. In 2008, he achieved some success with "Jackmove" and "Træk vejret." His debut solo album Privilegeret was released in June 2009 and became an immediate success, with the single "Hun vil ha' en rapper" topping Tracklisten, the official Danish Singles Chart. Jooks has collaborated with notable Danish rappers such as L.O.C., Clemens, Jokeren, Niarn, Per Vers, and the rap band Suspekt. He is married to Julia Lahme, and they have two children, Elias and Sofus.
