Sacred Heart Academy Pasig Student Starts Singing Career
Originally Posted on Manila Bulletin in Celebrity World by Crispina Belen
“NJ” sets off on a new journey
Singers seem to be getting younger and younger these days. The latest to throw her hat into the ring is 15-year-old Nicole Joy who’s looking to be the music biz’s answer to the likes of Mandy Moore and Jessica Simpson.
Born on Oct. 12, 1988, Nicole Joy is a student at the Sacred Heart Academy in Pasig. She had formal vocal training with the Center for Pop Music Philippines and Yamaha, and also attended classes in Musical Theater under the ABS-CBN Talent Center and Trumpets.
She was discovered by Sunny Ilacad while singing Aegis’ “Pagbabalik” for multiplex tapes. Despite being only 15 years old, Nicole impressed Ilacad with her vocal range, which could well match that of a more mature singer. Next thing Nicole knew, she was recording her debut album which features 10 tracks, including “Maghihintay,” a composition by Nyoy Volante, and the carrier single “Kung Ika’y Mawawala” by Oman Quijano. The album also contains revivals of “Never Knew Love Like This Before” (which features instrumentation by Nyoy and Mannos) and “The Art of Letting Go.”
The next stage of this young singer’s journey will come on Oct. 12, when she stages a birthday concert at Dish (at the ground floor of ABS-CBN’s The Loop), with Nyoy Volante and Christian Bautista as her special guests.
It will be her first time to perform in such a venue. The concert will not only serve as a birthday celebration, but also her professional debut as a singer.
Nicole says she feels challenged to do her best, considering that she will be singing side-by-side with two singers who have already proven themselves. “I’m nervous because I wonder if I can reach their standards,” says the pretty young teener. “But I promise to do my best. Siyempre, ayoko din mapahiya sa kanila at sa mga manonood sa akin.”
That question will be answered on Oct. 12 when she mounts the Dish stage for her birthday concert.
June 1st, 2006 at 7:03 am
Hello there! I was browsing around and found your post on Nicole Joy. I’m very interested in hearing her rendition of “Never Knew Love” (original by Stephanie Mills?). I was wondering if you have an mp3 of this and if I can take a listen? Thanks in advance!
June 1st, 2006 at 10:59 am
Sorry we do not have any. Try calling up SHAP if they can help you with that.
December 9th, 2006 at 2:30 pm
Hi! I wanted to know more about the academic program for nursery. I was planning to enroll my child for next year she’s turning3 yrs. old on May 2007.
I hope I can get the requirements also, because I dont have time to visit the school personally to inquire.
Thanks in advance.
God Bless.
December 10th, 2006 at 9:16 pm
Hello Shery Lyn, Sorry but I currently do not have the information you need. If you want you can contact Sacred Heart Academy school you wish to enroll your daughter in. You can view the contact information here. Please don’t forget to mention you found us out through the website SacredHeartAcademy.net.