Joan
Amelia Myers is a multi-talented individual. She
is a gospel singer, songwriter and a dynamic
performer. However, at the center of Joan's
heart and her life, is her love for the Lord
Jesus Christ. Joan is a woman with a passion for
music and a mission to win souls for Christ.
She is the sixth
of eight children born to Reverend Egbert and
Mrs. Myers. Her musical development began in
Hanover, Jamaica. Under the tutelage her mother,
Joan and her siblings “The Myers" sang as family
group in her church. She attended Bethel All-Age
School where she was a member of the school's
performing group. While at Herbert Morrison
Comprehensive High School she played the
clarinet band and sang on the school's choir.
She was also an active member of the Inter
School Christian Fellowship Club. Myers is a
graduate of the Durham Business College with a
Diploma in Accounting. She was awarded the Noel
Hylton Challenge Cup for Accounting.
Joan Myers began
singing professionally in 1982 as member of her
church choir and in 1986 she was invited to join
the gospel group "The Love Singers." She toured
with the group extensively, laying a foundation
for her musical career locally.
In 1991 she was
invited to join the Caribbean's most successful
gospel group 'The Grace Thrillers.' With the
group she recorded two albums-: 'Can't even
Walk' and Make us One'. She has toured the
Caribbean, Canada, the British Virgin Island,
and the United States and has shared stage with
Shirley Caesar, The Talley's, Rev. FC Barnes,
Andre Crouch, Jessie Dixon, Benjy Myaz and
Hopeton Lewis, just to name a few.
Recognizing her
talent, she was encouraged by Reggae Legend
Freddie McGregor and her brother Benjy Myaz who
is also her producer to pursue a solo singing
career. In 2000 Joan she recorded her first CD
"Wanna Be Urs" at Freddie McGregor's his Big
Ship Studio.
Joan has an
engaging personality that attracts people to
her. She is self- assured in her unshakable
faith and the source of her life, Jesus Christ.
She believes that God has not called her to a
"hall of fame", but as a strong woman to make
Him famous amongst the feeble. She desires to
be who God wants her to be and make herself
available to be used by Him. Her ambition is to
raise the local gospel music to higher level.
Myers has achieved
several milestones as a solo artist and has
performed at several important events in the
Caribbean and American community including: The
First Annual Caribbean Gospel Music Awards, New
York, Reception for the Jamaica's Opposition
Party leader, Mr. Edward Seaga, Harvard
University Divinity School with Judy Mowatt and
Special guest performer for Jamaica's Governor
General, Sir Howard Cook
charity Hands-Across-Jamaica to name a few.
NOTABLE AWARDS:
Top Female
Gospel Singer Award: Caribbean Gospel Music
Awards USA, 2001 / 2003 / 2003.
Top Gospel
Performer Female: Caribbean Gospel Music
Awards USA, 2003.
Album of the
Year "Wanna Be Ur's" Caribbean Gospel Music
Awards USA 2002.
Song of the
Year, "He'll Do Again" Caribbean Gospel
Music Awards USA 2002.