Joy Enriquez
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Joy Enriquez began establishing a name for herself as a promising star
in her hometown of Whittier, California at the age of 5 when she sang a
solo at her kindergarten graduation, it was known then, that she was
destined to take center stage. At 15, her dream began, when the
talented Latina singer graced the national television airwaves in 1995.
She appeared on the famed Star Search series, winning in the female
vocalist category for 11 consecutive weeks. Joy then went on to sign
with Babyface and LA Reid at LaFace/Arista Records. The excitement
intensified in 1997 when she lent background vocals to the single "When
you Believe" the historic pairing of Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey,
for the _Prince of Egypt(1997)_motion picture soundtrack. And in 1999, she recorded the
ballad "How Can I Not Love You" for Anna and the King (1999) soundtrack, which was
nominated for two Golden Globes. Last year Joy was paired up with Latin
Pop superstar, Carlos Ponce for Disney's _Lady and the Tramp II (2001)_ soundtrack singing the
all-time favorite spaghetti kiss song "Bella Notte" Last September she
released her self-titled debut album on Arista Records with Babyface as
co-producer, along with many other highly credible writers and
producers such as, Beyonce Knowles, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins and
Soulshock & Karlin. Enriquez has now landed a major recurring role as
"Joy" on Spelling Television's critically acclaimed family drama 7th
Heaven, the WB Network's highest rated show. Now in it's sixth season,
7th Heaven, created by Brenda Hampton (Mad About You) and
executive-produced by Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent and Hampton. In
addition to being spokespersonfor the Candies Foundation, she is also a
spokesmodel for L'oreal and in a major national campaign for L'oreal
hair products (spots are running in magazines, on TV and in film
theaters currently). Enriquez has already appearead on Showtime's
Resurrection Blvd and CBS's highly-rated soap The Bold and the
Beautiful. She has also hosted Nickelodeon's Slime Time Live and was
featured on a Fox Family concert special with Pink and Dream. All this
follows major coverage in magazines such as Cosmo Girl, Glamour, Elle
Girl, Interview, Latin Girl, Vibe, Women's Wear Daily, Urban Latino and
many others.
