Joyo Velarde

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]

Joyo Velarde
Joyo Velarde performing live in May 2009.
Background information
Birth name	Joyo Velarde
Born	1974 (age 49–50)[citation needed]
Origin	El Cerrito, California, United States
Genres	Hip hop, pop, soul, funk
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1997 – present
Labels	Quannum Projects
Website	www.joyovelarde.com

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, archived from the original on July 20, 2011
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