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 50–51)[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)