Joanna Beasley
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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 |
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.
Beasley 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
Her 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
She 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]