Juris Fernandez
| Juris Fernandez | |
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Fernandez performing at Asia Pacific College in 2006.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Julie Iris Fernandez |
| Born |
March 18, 1978 Davao City, Philippines |
| Origin | Philippines |
| Genres | Pop, acoustic, OPM |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels |
Ivory Music & Video (2003–2009) Star Music (2009–present) Limelight Productions,OGAM Entertainment (South Korea) S2S Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) |
| Associated acts | MYMP (2003–2009) |
| Website | www.juris.com.ph |
Julie Iris Fernandez-Lim (née Julie Iris Fernandez; March 18, 1978), also known by her stage name "Juris", is a Filipino singer and songwriter. She was best known as the lead singer of acoustic group MYMP from 2003 to 2009.
In late 2009, she left MYMP due to "irreconcilable differences" and signed with Star Music as a solo artist. Her solo debut album Now Playing was released in February 2010.
Fernandez was born on March 18, 1978 in Davao City, Philippines. She is the daughter of an engineer father, and an obstetrician-gynecologist mother. Her older sister is also an obstetrician-gynecologist. She went to high school at the Ateneo de Davao University. She studied college at Miriam College in Manila, finishing Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is presently taking up a Master's degree at the Ateneo de Manila University. In late 2011, she married Gavin Lim.
Fernandez started her recording career as the lead vocalist of the acoustic group MYMP in 2003. She was signed on Ivory Records together with her bandmates Chin Alcantara and Mike Manahan. It was the trio of Alcantara, Fernandez and percussionist Mike Manahan that established the beachhead for M.Y.M.P.’s frontal assault on the sales and radio charts.
Their recording career started when Raymond Ryan, the station manager of iFM, watched their gig. Ryan met with a producer to produce their debut album, Soulful Acoustic. Ivory Records then became their recording company. M.Y.M.P.'s debut album was released on Ivory Music and Video's 20th anniversary. The band became famous with their original hit song "A Little Bit" (which won the People's Choice "Favorite Song" Award in Awit Awards 2004) and cover versions of Sting's "Every Little Thing" and Bob Marley's "Waiting in Vain".
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