Joy Enriquez

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