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In 2007, Martha Joy auditioned in Canada’s most watched reality TV show, the Canadian Idol, and she was the youngest contestant to make it to the Top Ten Finals at the age of 16. Although Martha Joy has many previous achievements to boost her credit, it was her success in the show that opened the door for her to seriously pursue a career in the music industry.

In fact, in February 2008, she signed an exclusive recording contract with the famous entertainment company, Viva Records. Currently, her debut album, titled Martha Joy is released into the market.

Martha was born ago in Toronto, Ontario of mixed Asian and Latin parentage. She started singing almost as soon as she learned to speak, Her mother recognized her gift and sought the best available vocal coaches in Toronto to ensure the proper development other voice. Those years of formal training gave her not only the capacity to sing with ease but also the stamina required in a singing career.

Her wonderful musical sense, intonation and range have been explored in songs that have a classical feel, yet a pop resonance. Like a young Barbra Streisand, she is able to hit high operatic notes without them sounding operatic. Although she enjoys singing traditional R&B/Pop music, her heart is truly drawn to the clarity of singing classical material with soaring melodies. As a result her silky transition from to
chest in many difficult pieces mesmerized the audience at her first solo concert in November 2007 at the Toronto Centre for the Arts where she sang 22 powerhouse songs.

She started winning trophies in singing competitions as a child. These include six First-place awards in the Kiwanis Music Festival. She has also performed in countless events in and outside Toronto. Among those she is most proud of are her solo performances before the United Nations Global Global Peace Initiative in Geneva, Switzerland; the Mike Bullard Show on CTA; and of the Canadian National Anthem for games of the Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre.

Martha was only 11 years old when she wowed the 50 or so judges at the September 2003 Best New Talent Awards in L.A. at the Century Plaza Hotel. Out of hundreds of contestants, she handily won two separate categories, Best Contemporary Pop singer, and Best Child Broadway performer. all these she did at the age or 11.

Martha Joy can sing in various languages including English, French. Italian. Spanish, Portuguese and Tagalog. Her Eurasian descent - half Filipino and half Portuguese makes her striking beauty quite breathtaking. Standing almost 5′7", she is statuesque and her eyes sparkle as she speaks and sings.

Her first album was produced by Christian de Walden of Hollywood who has already created hits for Sarah Geronimo, Claire de la Fuente, Rachelle Ann Go and other Filipino talents. Her first single release is Dumating Ka, which was composed by Jimmy Borja.

Martha Joy has an all new originals line-up that also includes The Right Moment, Only My Heart, Broken, Holding On To A Dream, a duet with Jimmy Marquez, I Love The Sunshine, That’s How It Has To Be, All Of A Sudden, Pagka’t Mahal Pa Rin Kita, This Special Night, Just Exactly Like We Planned, Maybe, Nothing More to Say, Do You Think Of Me and Laging Ikaw.

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