Joanna Gloria Beasley (née, Martino; born April 16, 1986) is an American Christian pop musician and worship recording artist. She started her music career in 2003, by auditioning and getting a pass on American Idol during season two. She has released three studio albums: My World in 2005, Patiently Waiting in 2009, and Loud Love in 2013, and an extended play, Hallelujah Christmas, in 2013.
Joanna Beasley | |
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| Birth name | Joanna Gloria Martino |
| Born | April 16, 1986 Niles, Michigan |
| Origin | Brentwood, Tennessee |
| Genres | Worship, CCM, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | joannabeasley |
Early life and background
editBeasley was born Joanna Gloria Martino,[1] on April 16, 1986,[2] in Niles, Michigan,[3] as the daughter of Emilio and Sherry Martino, who graduated from Edwardsburg High School.[4] She auditioned and got a pass on season two of American Idol, in 2003, at the Detroit auditions.[5][6]
Music career
editHer music recording career started in 2005, with the studio album, My World, that was released on August 23, 2005, independently.[7][8][9][10][11] Her second studio album, Patiently Waiting, was independently released on November 7, 2009. She released Loud Love, on April 16, 2013, independently.[12][13][14] The extended play, Hallelujah Christmas, was released independently on December 1, 2013.[15]
Personal life
editShe married Kerry Ray Beasley of Elkhart, Indiana, in a September 13, 2008 ceremony, at Silver Beach located in St. Joseph, Michigan.[4][16] The couple now reside in Brentwood, Tennessee.[4][16]
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- My World (August 23, 2005)
- Patiently Waiting (November 7, 2009)
- Loud Love (April 16, 2013)
- EPs
- Hallelujah Christmas (December 1, 2013)
References
edit- ^ "Joanna Martino in Niles, MI". Intelius. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Joanna Beasley (JoBeasleyMusic) (April 15, 2015). "Tomorrow I turn 29. As I think about the last day of this "year" I want to make it count, and decide where I plan..." Twitter. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Joanna Beasley. "Joanna's Story". Joanna Beasley. Archived from the original on February 22, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ a b c Martino-Beasley families (July 27, 2008). "Joanna Martino and Kerry Beasley". The Elkhart Truth. Retrieved January 1, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Henson, Kristy (June 1, 2005). "Idle Chat: Joanna Martino" (PDF). CCM Magazine. 28 (12): 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Davis, Kevin (May 6, 2013). "Joanna Beasley Artist Profile". New Release Today. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ McDonald, Kate (May 1, 2005). "Joanna Martino: My World" (PDF). CCM Magazine. 28 (11): 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Banister, Christa (May 1, 2006). "Joanna Martino: My World (2006) review". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Saint, Ruth (May 2, 2006). "Review: My World – Joanna Martino". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Nunnery, Laura (December 29, 2005). "Joanna Martino, "My World" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Walker, Amanda. "Martino, Joanna – My World". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Davis, Kevin (June 8, 2013). "Uplifting Worship Experience". New Release Today. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Andre, Jonathan (May 21, 2013). "Reviews : Joanna Beasley – Loud Love". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Bryant, Darryl. "Joanna Beasley: Loud Love". Worship Leader (September 2013): 84. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Andre, Jonathan (December 7, 2013). "Reviews : Joanna Beasley – Hallelujah Christmas". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Berrien County (October 20, 2008). "Marriage Licenses". The Herald-Palladium. Retrieved January 1, 2016.