Joyo Velarde

Joyo Velarde
Joyo Velarde performing live in May 2009.
Background information
Birth name	Joyo Velarde
Born	1974 (age 41–42)
Origin	El Cerrito, California, United States
Genres	Hip hop, pop, soul, funk
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1997 – present
Labels	Quannum Projects
Associated acts	Lyrics Born, Latyrx
Website	www.joyovelarde.com

Joyo Velarde is a Filipino hip hop and soul singer. Her husband is Lyrics Born.^[1] She has been featured on numerous tracks by the Quannum Projects cohorts.^[2]

Career

Joyo Velarde's self-titled EP, Joyo Velarde, was released in May 2009.^[3]

She released the first studio album, Love and Understanding, in February 2010.^[4] It was produced by Lyrics Born, Jake One, and Headnodic, among others.^[5]

Style and influences

Joyo Velarde stated that Chaka Khan and Minnie Ripperton influenced her music.^[6]

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

1. Seltenrich, Nate (July 17, 2009). "Your Daily Lick: Joyo Velarde". East Bay Express.
2. Martin, Andrew (June 21, 2009). "Joyo Velarde: Joyo Velarde EP". PopMatters.
3. West, Emily (July 3, 2009), "Jumping for Joyo - Foothill alumna steps into the spotlight as a soulful recording artist", Pleasanton Weekly
4. Baird, Saxon (April 13, 2010). "Joyo Velarde: Love and Understanding". PopMatters.
5. Port, Ian S. (February 17, 2010). "Track of the Day: From Joyo Velarde's Quannum Debut". SF Weekly.
6. Selvin, Carla (March 23, 2010). "Q&A w/ Joyo Velarde of Quannum Projects". SF Weekly.

External links

• Official website
• Joyo Velarde discography at Discogs