"The simple truth is I love to sing. The power of music is my inspiration. I am a self appointed advocate for keeping music alive in your life, no matter what."

Joy has been singing since before she could walk. Growing up surrounded by music and a variety of instruments, classical music was the “soundtrack” of Joy’s childhood, and helped to develop her natural ear. Later, studying the piano and violin for several years, Joy participated in eleven different courses of musical discipline in high school, a soloist in muiltiple vocal ensembles, as well as playing percussion, hand bells, and violin in a variety of instrumental groups. In 1996 Joy traveled with the hand bell choir to Egypt and Jordan, by invitation of Queen Noor.

In her early twenties Joy began composing, and inspired by a friend, taught herself to play the bass guitar. After landing the role as bassist for a female band in Minneapolis, Joy helped write many of their songs. In 2005 Joy organized and sang with the Gold Tones, hired to play before all the Golden Gopher Football games at the Minneapolis Metrodome, and in 2006 hosted a weekly artist's showcase & open mic at Jitter's Bar & Cafe, managing and booking an increasing network of performance and visual artists. Joy then sang with a theatrical troupe and live band throughout the Twin Cities through 2007.

 Having performed with a multitude of talented musicians, Joy is honored to have had the privilege of singing jazz with Scott Dercks, an extraordinary guitarist and musician, from 2004-2008, playing their hearts out at nearly all of the hottest Minneapolis jazz venues, festivals, and countless private events.

 Joy now lives in Chattanooga, TN, and performs throughout the region with David James, a well known, local guitarist with a deep and naturally diverse talent.

Your comments and booking requests are welcomed via the contact form on this page. 

A Partial List of Studios:

• Infected Logic Studios, Sacramento, CA
• Winterland Studio, Minneapolis, MN
• A440 Studio, Minneapolis, MN
• Terrarium Studios, Minneapolis, MN
• IPR - Institute of Production and Recording
• Flyte Time Studio, Edina, MN

A Partial List of Radio and Television Performances:

• 89.3 The Current's - The Local Show - with Chris Roberts
• INXS "Who's Going To Be The Next Rock Star" Contest
• Minneapolis Cover Band Contest

A Partial List of Country Club and Private Club Performances:

• LaFayette Country Club
• Historic Women's Club
• Minnesota Yacht Club
• N.A.C.E.
• Phillips Eye
• Vitale Birthday Party