- Joy Enriquez
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Name = Joy Enriquez
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Birth_name = Joy Charity Enriquez
Born = birth date and age|1979|6|6
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Origin =California
Genre = Pop,R&B ,Latin Pop ,Contemporary Christian
Years_active = 1998-present
Label =Arista Records (1999-2005)JoyfulChild Records (2005-present)
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URL = http://www.joyenriquez.com/site.html
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Notable_instruments =Joy Charity Enriquez (born
June 6 ,1979 in Whittier,California ) is an American singer and actress who has appeared on the television series "7th Heaven " and also starred infilm s such as "Chasing Papi " and "" (voice). Enriquez was also a background singer to the single "When You Believe ", a duet byWhitney Houston andMariah Carey .At the age of eleven, she participated in the US TV show "
Star Search " and won eleven performances. After Star Search, her mother began sending out videotapes of her performances, hoping to land a record deal. Enriquez got a solo deal withLaFace Records , and in 2000, released her album titled "Joy Enriquez", including first single "Tell Me How you Feel". In the US, Enriquez's album was released one week after the9/11 attacks. Her older sister, Tiffany Enriquez has given voice lessons to singers/songwriters such as: Amanda Saenz and Chrystin Galentine.On
April 4 ,2004 Enriquez married record producerRodney Jerkins (who had worked on her debut album); she has now given birth to their first child.After recording a follow-up album in the same Pop/R&B vein as her debut; Joy had a change of heart before its release about the musical direction she wanted to pursue; and decided that she wanted her next release to be an inspirational/
contemporary Christian record.The ensuing album, "Atmosphere of Heaven ", was released onMarch 7 ,2006 on the independent label JoyfulChild, which was formed by Rodney Jerkins and Enriquez. The album features the single "Get To Know Him".Albums
*"Joy Enriquez" (international release) (2001; LaFace/Arista)
*"Joy Enriquez" (US release/Japan re-release w/ extra tracks) (2001; LaFace/Arista)
*"Atmosphere Of Heaven" (2006; JoyfulChild)ingles
From "Anna & The King (Soundtrack)":
*"How Can I Not Love You"From "Joy Enriquez":
*"Tell Me How You Feel"
*"Shake Up The Party"
*"What Do You Want" (not included on original international release)From "Atmosphere Of Heaven":
*"Get To Know Him"External links
* [http://www.joyenriquez.com/site.html Official Joy Enriquez site]
*myspace|joyenriquezgospel|Joy Enriquez
*imdb name|id=0258045|name=Joy Enriquez
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