Joyo Velarde
Filipino hip hop and soul singer
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::summary Filipino hip hop and soul singer ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Joyo Velarde |
| image | Joyo Velarde performing at 5th Annual AHSC 1.JPG |
| caption | Joyo Velarde performing live in May 2009. |
| image_size | 200 px |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth_name | Joyo Velarde |
| birth_date | |
| origin | El Cerrito, California, United States |
| instrument | Vocals |
| genre | Hip hop, pop, soul, funk |
| occupation | Singer |
| years_active | 1997 – present |
| label | Quannum Projects |
| associated_acts | Lyrics Born, Latyrx |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Joyo Velarde |image= Joyo Velarde performing at 5th Annual AHSC 1.JPG | caption = Joyo Velarde performing live in May 2009. | image_size = 200 px | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Joyo Velarde | alias = | birth_place = | birth_date = | death_date = | origin = El Cerrito, California, United States | instrument = Vocals | genre = Hip hop, pop, soul, funk | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1997 – present | label = Quannum Projects | associated_acts = Lyrics Born, Latyrx | website = Joyo Velarde is a Filipino hip hop and soul singer. Her husband is Lyrics Born. She has been featured on numerous tracks by the Quannum Projects cohorts.
Career
Joyo Velarde's self-titled EP, Joyo Velarde, was released in May 2009.
She released the first studio album, Love and Understanding, in February 2010. It was produced by Lyrics Born, Jake One, and Headnodic, among others.
Style and influences
Joyo Velarde stated that Chaka Khan and Minnie Ripperton influenced her music.
Discography
Studio albums
- Love and Understanding (2010)
Mixtapes
- Hey Love (2008)
EPs
- Joyo Velarde (2009)
Singles
- "Sweet Angels" (2001)
Guest appearances
- Latyrx - "Balcony Beach" from Latyrx (1997)
- Lyrics Born - "Love Me So Bad" from Later That Day (2003)
- Lyrics Born - "Over You" and "I Can't Wait for Your Love" from Same !@$ Different Day (2005)
- Lyrics Born - "I've Lost Myself" from As U Were (2010)
- Latyrx - "Nebula's Eye" from The Second Album (2013)
References
References
- Seltenrich, Nate. (July 17, 2009). "Your Daily Lick: Joyo Velarde". [[East Bay Express]].
- Martin, Andrew. (June 21, 2009). "Joyo Velarde: Joyo Velarde EP". [[PopMatters]].
- West, Emily. (July 3, 2009). "Jumping for Joyo - Foothill alumna steps into the spotlight as a soulful recording artist". [[Pleasanton Weekly]].
- Baird, Saxon. (April 13, 2010). "Joyo Velarde: Love and Understanding". [[PopMatters]].
- Port, Ian S.. (February 17, 2010). "Track of the Day: From Joyo Velarde's Quannum Debut". [[SF Weekly]].
- Selvin, Carla. (March 23, 2010). "Q&A w/ Joyo Velarde of Quannum Projects". [[SF Weekly]].
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