Joy Williams (singer)
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.jpg) Joy Williams in 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joy Elizabeth Williams-Yetton |
| Born | November 14, 1982 (age 29) |
| Origin | Santa Cruz, California, USA |
| Genres | CCM, Pop, Folk rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Associated acts | The Civil Wars |
| Website | www.myspace.com/joywilliamsmusic |
Joy Williams is an American singer-songwriter and a member of the folk duo The Civil Wars.[1][2]
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[edit] Career
After declining earlier offers, Williams signed a recording contract with the Christian label Reunion Records (a division of Sony/BMG music) at the age 17.[3] She released the albums Joy Williams (2001), By Surprise (2002), and Genesis (2005) collectively selling more than 250,000 copies. Williams has received 11 Dove Award nominations including nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year nominations and Song of the Year.[citation needed] Her song, "Hide" won an ASCAP Music award for the "Most Performed Song" in 2005.[4] Williams severed her contract with Reunion Records in 2005.[3]
In 2007 she co-wrote 2 songs by pureNRG called "Girls Can Change The World" recorded by Caroline Williams and Carolyne Myers, and "Are You Ready" recorded by all three members, Jordan Yates, Caroline Williams, and Carolyne Myers, from their second album "Here We Go Again." In October 2008, she and her husband Nate Yetton founded Sensibility Music as a recording, marketing, management and licensing firm. In the Spring of 2009, Williams released a four song EP called One of Those Days. One of the songs, "Charmed Life", appeared on the season finale of Grey's Anatomy in 2009 and "One of Those Days" was heard on Drop Dead Diva. On May 28, 2009 she released another EP titled Charmed Life (Remixes).[5]
In 2009 she released a double EP, titled Songs From This and Songs From That.[6][7] "Sunny Day" from the former EP was featured on 90210, while "Speaking A Dead Language" from the latter EP was featured on Grey's Anatomy.[8] "Sunny Day" was featured on Grey's Anatomy on the Nov. 12, 2009 episode.[9]"Sunny Day" was also in a Dutch commercial for a fruit juice called Appelsientje which made the song well known in the Netherlands[10]
In 2010 Williams released the EP, We Mapped the World[11]
In February 2009, Williams joined John Paul White to form the folk duo, The Civil Wars. The duo appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in both January and May 2011. Their first studio album, Barton Hollow released on February 1, 2011 and debuted at No. 1 on iTunes' album sales chart and at No. 12 on the Billboard 200, selling 25,000 copies in its first week after release.[12]
In February 2012 Williams announced she is pregnant. She and her husband Nate Yetton are expecting their first child in June.[13]
William and her duo partner John Paul White received two 2012 Grammy Awards, winning in both categories they were nominated for: Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Folk Album.[14]
[edit] Studio albums
- Joy Williams, 2001 [Reunion]
- By Surprise, 2002 [Reunion]
- Genesis, 2005 [Reunion]
- Connect Sets EP (online only), 2005 [Reunion/Sony Connect]
- Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams, 2006 [Reunion]
- One of Those Days EP, 2009 [Sensibility Music]
- Charmed Life (Remixes) Digital EP, 2009 [Sensibility Music]
- Songs From This EP, 2009 [Sensibility Music]
- Songs From That EP, 2009 [Sensibility Music]
- More Than I Asked For EP, 2009 [Sensibility Music]
- We Mapped the World EP, 2010 [Sensibility Music]
She also went to Valley Christian High School, San Jose CA, graduating valedictorian of her class.
[edit] References
- ^ Farias, Andree. Rediscovering Joy. Christianity Today. August 15, 2005. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
- ^ Powers, Ann (2011, February 17). The Civil Wars: Marching into the Unknown. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-02-22, from LATimes.com
- ^ a b Joy Williams (artist biography). CCM Magazine. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
- ^ Twenty-Eighth Annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards. Playback. Summer 2006. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
- ^ "Charmed Life (Remixes) - EP by Joy Williams - Download Charmed Life (Remixes) - EP on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-05-28. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=318185178&s=143441. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Songs from This - EP by Joy Williams - Download Songs from This - EP on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-08-17. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=327854960&s=143441. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Songs from That - EP by Joy Williams - Download Songs from That - EP on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-08-17. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=327854971&s=143441. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Music News, September 2009: Joy Williams to release 10 song double EP & digital single; songs on 90210, Drop Dead Diva and Grey’s Anatomy". Jesusfreakhideout.com. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2009/09/05.Joy%20Williams%20to%20release%2010%20song%20double%20EP%20and%20digital%20single.asp. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Grey's Anatomy - Music Lounge - ABC.com". Cdn.musiclounge.abc.go.com. http://cdn.musiclounge.abc.go.com/show/12. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Music in Adds- Muziek in de reclame-". http://www.muziekindereclame.nl. http://www.muziekindereclame.nl/most_wanted/appelsientje_2010_reclame_liedje.php. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- ^ "We Mapped the World - EP by Joy Williams - Download We Mapped the World - EP on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-04-05. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/we-mapped-the-world-ep/id356908449. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ Gewertz, Daniel (February 18, 2011). The Civil Wars Break Out. Boston Herald. Retrieved 2011-02-22, from BostonHerald.com
- ^ Associated Press, "Joy Williams of Grammy-nominated The Civil Wars expecting her 1st child" (10 February 2012).
- ^ Cameron Matthews, "The Civil Wars 2012 Grammys: Duo's Double Grammy Wins for 'Barton Hollow'" (February 12, 2012). The Boot.
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