Joyo Velarde

Joyo Velarde
Joyo Velarde performing live in May 2009.
Background information
Birth name	Joyo Velarde
Born	1974 (age 42–43)
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. She has been featured on numerous tracks by the Quannum Projects cohorts.

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.

Joyo Velarde stated that Chaka Khan and Minnie Ripperton influenced her music.