Joyo Velarde is a

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hip hop and

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singer. Her husband is

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. She has been featured on numerous tracks by the

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cohorts.

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. It was produced by

, Jake One, and Headnodic, among others.

Style and influences

Joyo Velarde stated that Chaka Khan and

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influenced her music.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Love and Understanding'' (2010)

Mixtapes

* ''Hey Love'' (2008)

EPs

* ''Joyo Velarde'' (2009)

Singles

* "Sweet Angels" (2001)

Guest appearances

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- "Balcony Beach" from ''

'' (1997) *

- "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

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Velarde, Joyo 1974 births Living people People from El Cerrito, California Quannum Projects artists American musicians of Filipino descent University of California, Davis alumni