Martha Joy
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| Born |
Martha Joy Lim-Fiuza December 8, 1990 Toronto, Ontario |
| Other names | MJ, Martity, Martz, Marta |
| Occupation | Singer, Artist, Host, Dancer |
| Years active | 2001—present |
| Parent(s) |
Sonia Lim, Arlindo Fiuza Siblings Filipe Fiuza |
Martha Joy (Born Martha Joy Lim-Fiuza on December 8, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Singer, Recording Artist and Host in the Philippines.
Career
Martha was born in 1990 in Toronto, Ontario of mixed Filipino and Portuguese parentage. She started singing almost as soon as she learned to speak. Her mother recognized her gift and sought the best available vocal coached in Toronto to ensure the proper development of her 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. At her first solo concert in November 2007, Martha Joy sang 22 powerhouse songs at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. She currently specializes in classical crossover, R&B, and pop music.
Martha Joy 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 Peace Initiative in Geneva, Switzerland; The Mike Bullard Show on CTV; and of the singing of the Canadian national anthem for the Toronto Raptors game 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 won two separate categories: Best Contemporary Pop singer, and Best Child Broadway performer.
In 2007, Martha Joy auditioned in Canada's most watched reality TV show, Canadian Idol, and she was the youngest contestant to make it to the Top Ten Finals at the age of 16.[1] 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 entertainment company, Viva Records. In February 2009, her debut album, titled Martha Joy was released.
Martha Joy can sing in various languages including English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Tagalog.
Her first album was produced by Christian de Walden of Hollywood who had 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.
TV shows
Awards
| Year | Place | Award | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1st Place | Kiwanis Music Festival (Girl's Solo, Schubert) | Toronto, Canada |
| 2001 | 1st Place | Kiwanis Music Festival (Musical Theatre, Any Voice) | Toronto, Canada |
| 2001 | 1st Place | Kiwanis Music Festival (Girl's Solo, Open) | Toronto, Canada |
| 2001 | Recipient Scholarship Award | Kiwanis Music Festival | Toronto, Canada |
| 2001 | 1st Place | Davenport Music Festival (Girl's Solo, Open) | Toronto, Canada |
| 2001 | 1st Place | Davenport Music Festival (Duet, 15 & Under) | Toronto, Canada |
| 2001 | 1st Place | Davenport Music Festival (Folklore) | Toronto, Canada |
| 2003 | 1st Place | Best New Talent Competition(Best Child Contemporary Singer) | Hollywood, California |
| 2003 | 1st Place | Best New Talent Competition (Best Child Broadway Singer) | Hollywood, California |
| 2006 | Recipient | Maharlika Award for Outstanding Filipino Artists | Toronto, Canada |
| 2007 | 8th Place | Canadian Idol (Season 5) | Toronto, Canada |
| 2009 | Gold Medal Pop Category | World Championships Of The Performing Arts | Los Angeles, California |
| 2009 | Gold Medal Open Category | World Championships Of The Performing Arts | Los Angeles, California |
| 2009 | Bronze Medal Country/Western Category | World Championships Of The Performing Arts | Los Angeles, California |
| 2009 | Bronze Medal Gospel Category | World Championships Of The Performing Arts | Los Angeles, California |
| 2009 | Overall Champion Of The World Plaque, Pop Category | World Championships Of The Performing Arts | Los Angeles, California |
| 2009 | Overall Champion Of The World Plaque, Open Category | World Championships Of The Performing Arts | Los Angeles, California |
| 2009 | Industry Award | World Championships Of The Performing Arts | Los Angeles, California |
Discography
- Martha Joy (2009)
Recordings
| Year | Title | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dumating Ka | Christian de Walden |
| 2007 | Songs from the Heart | Jack Lenz |
| 2002 | Here I Am | Orin Isaacs |
References
- ↑ "Martha Joy". Canadian Idol. CTV. Retrieved 13 November 2010.