Joyo Velarde Explained

Joyo Velarde
Background:	solo_singer
Birth Name:	Joyo Velarde
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

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.

She released the first studio album, Love and Understanding, in February 2010.^[3] It was produced by Lyrics Born, Jake One, and Headnodic, among others.^[4]

Style and influences

Joyo Velarde stated that Chaka Khan and Minnie Ripperton influenced her music.^[5]

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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Your Daily Lick: Joyo Velarde. East Bay Express. Nate. Seltenrich. July 17, 2009.
2. Web site: Joyo Velarde: Joyo Velarde EP. PopMatters. Andrew. Martin. June 21, 2009.
3. Web site: Joyo Velarde: Love and Understanding. PopMatters. Saxon. Baird. April 13, 2010.
4. Web site: Track of the Day: From Joyo Velarde's Quannum Debut. SF Weekly. Ian S.. Port. February 17, 2010.
5. Web site: Q&A w/ Joyo Velarde of Quannum Projects. SF Weekly. Carla. Selvin. March 23, 2010.