Joy Williams
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Joy Elizabeth Williams is a Christian music singer and songwriter who lives in California. She had planned on a career in journalism or family therapy but instead signed with Reunion Records and released her self-entitled debut project in July 2001, attracting much attention and soon afterward went touring, all while attending high school. In 2002 she released her second album, By Surprise. In 2005 her hit song "Hide", from the album Genesis, topped 7 radio charts in her genre.
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[edit] Background
Joy Williams grew up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where her father, Roger Williams, served as the executive director of Mt. Hermon Christian Conference Center. During high school, Williams excelled and was often labeled as an overachiever. She maintained a 4.0 GPA while also filling the roles of varsity athlete and student body president at Valley Christian High School. At the age of 14, Williams was offered a recording contract. When a second recording contract was presented to her two years later, she signed. Williams recorded her debut album and performing on two major tours while still in high school.
On June 12, 2004, she married Nate Yetton in the Redwoods of California. In 2005, she attempted to venture into mainstream radio with her single We, but the single received little mainstream attention.
[edit] Christian radio chart positions
- 2000: A Christmas Reunion
- "2000 Decembers Ago"
- 2001: Joy Williams
- "I Believe In You"
- "Serious" - #6 CHR
- "Touch Of Faith" - #18 AC
- "No Less" - #17 CHR
- "Better Than I" - #18 INSPO
- 2002: By Surprise
- "Surrender" - #9 AC, #2 CHR
- "Every Moment" - #7 AC, #1 CHR (1 week)
- "I Wonder" - #16 AC
- "By Surprise" - #7 CHR
- 2004: The Christ: His Passion
- "Yes, I Will" (with Bebo Norman) - #4 INSPO, #13 AC
- 2005: Genesis
- "Hide" - #1 AC (6 weeks), #1 CHR (4 weeks), #10 INSPO
- "We" - #1 CHR (1 week), Top 50 Mainstream Hot AC
- "God Only Knows" - Yet to chart
- 2005: Come Let Us Adore Him: A Christmas Worship Experience
- "Here With Us"
- 2006: Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams
- "Any More Sure" - Yet to chart
[edit] Discography
- 2001: Joy Williams
- 2002: By Surprise
- 2005: Genesis
- 2005: Connect Sets
- 2005: Here With Us
- 2006: Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams
[edit] Other Contributions
- 2000: Left Behind: The Movie Soundtrack - "I Believe In You"
- 2000: A Christmas Reunion - "2000 Decembers Ago"
- 2001: WOW Hits 2002 - "Serious"
- 2002: Let's Roll - "With New Eyes"
- 2002: Girls of Grace - "Live To Worship"
- 2002: Above the Groove - "Surrender"
- 2003: WOW Worship Yellow - "Hungry (Falling on my Knees)"
- 2003: A Very Sentimental Warm & Cozy Family Christmas - "O Come All Ye Faithful"
- 2004: WOW Worship Red - "How Deep The Father's Love"
- 2004: The Christ: His Passion - "Yes, I Will" (with Bebo Norman)
- 2005: Come Let Us Adore Him: A Christmas Worship Experience - "Here With Us"
- 2005: WOW Hits 2006 - "Hide"
- 2005: WOW Christmas Green - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
- 2006: WOW Hits 2007 - "We"
