Joe Cafarella

Joe Cafarella is a multi-genre singer-songwriter whose work spans Heavy Metal, Rock, Hip Hop, Country, and Reggae. As a lifetime independent artist, he has amassed over 15 million Spotify streams.

Joe’s career began with the Buffalo, NY-based heavy metal band <a href="spotify:artist:0QrdI8XQ5u9FdMzsFbVliM" data-name="Stemm">Stemm</a> , which gained a global underground following through its association with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is credited with writing over 25 UFC-licensed tracks, including the iconic theme song Face the Pain, the most recognized anthem in mixed martial arts for over 20 years.

In addition to his UFC work, Joe has composed extensively for production music libraries, securing more than 500 sync placements across TV, film, and digital media through companies like APM Music, Universal Production Music, and The Fight Network. His vocal performances are also featured in Bethesda Softworks’ video games Rage 2 and Commander Keen Mobile.

Now emerging as a solo artist, Joe is set to release his new single The Little Things on March 22, 2024.