Joan Myers
Joan Myers was awarded the HerStory Award at the National HerStory Award launch of the Global Women's Peace Network on February 26, 2022, for her exemplary commitment to using her musical and singing talents to enhance the lives of others with love and compassion.
Joan Amelia Myers is a multi-talented individual, a gospel singer, songwriter and a dynamic performer. She is also a successful businesswoman with Brooklyn’s Leading Information Technology Center – B & C Cyberspace Inc. as CEO. 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.
Joan is the sixth of eight children born to Reverend Egbert and Mrs. Myers. Her musical development began at place called Haddington, in the hills of Hanover, Jamaica. Under the tutelage her mother, Joan and her siblings “The Myers” sang as family group in her church.
Joan began singing professionally in 1982 as member of her local church choir, Holiness Christian Church and in 1986 she was invited to join the gospel group “The Love Singers.” Myers toured with the group extensively laying a foundation for her musical career locally. Myers’ popularity and professionalism grew rapidly. In 1991 she was invited to join Jamaica’s and the Caribbean’s most successful gospel group ‘The Grace Thrillers.’ as one of Jamaica’s International ambassador. She recorded two albums with the Grace Thrillers; ‘Can’t even Walk’, Make us One’ and made videos for three of the albums. Myers’ international career began forming as she toured the Caribbean, Canada, the British Virgin Island, and the United States as a back up and lead vocalist with the Grace thrillers. During her time with the Grace Thrillers, she shared stage with great singers such as Shirley Caesar, The Talley’s, Rev. FC Barnes, Andre Crouch, Jessie Dixon, Monty Alexander, just to name a few. Her now solo career has afforded her the privilege of sharing stages with outstanding musical icons such - Alvin Slaughter, Luther Barnes, Candi Staton, Huntley Brown, Papa San, Judy Mowatt, Carlene Davis as well as Ken Boothe, Morgan Heritage & Leroy Sibbles just to name a few.
Joan attended Bethel All-Age school where she was a member of the school’s performing group that participated in Jamaica’s National Festival Competition. At Herbert Morrison Comprehensive High school Joan played the clarinet in her high school band and sang in the school’s choir. She was also an active member of the Inter School Christian Fellowship club.
With ambition to become a Certified Charted Accountant, Myers graduated from Durham Business College with a Diploma in Accounting and was also awarded the Noel Hylton Challenge Cup for Accounting. She successfully completed the Association of Accountants and Technicians examination and pursued further studies for the Association of Certified and Public Accountants.
In 1996, Joan migrated to the United States where she pursued a degree in Accounting at the City University of New York. She was encouraged by Reggae Legend Freddie McGregor to develop her talent. Her brother Benjy Myaz who is also her producer convinced Joan to pursue a solo singing career. In 2000 Joan returned to Jamaica and began to record her solo album “Wanna Be Ur’s” at Freddie McGregor’s his Big Ship Studio. Myers’ solo career took off immediately. Her second album is expected to be released soon.
Joan has an engaging personality, the charisma and talent that attracts people to her. She is self- assured in her unshakable faith and the source of her life, Jesus Christ. Myers 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. Joan’s desire is that the Kingdom of God be established through her music, allowing for the portals of heaven to open each time she worships Him.
Myers has achieved several milestones as a solo artist. She has performed at several important events in the Caribbean and American community:
The Caribbean American Mother of the Year Pagent – hosted by Clive Williams
The First annual Caribbean Gospel Music produced in New York
Reception for the Jamaica’s Opposition Party leader, Mr. Edward Seaga at Club Caribe New York – 1997
Guest Performer – Jamaica’s 39th Independence Anniversary Church Service – New York
Harvard University Divinity School with Judy Mowatt & Morgan Heritage
Guest Performer - Jamaica’s Governor General Sir Howard Cook, charity Hands-AcrossJamaica at Kings House in Jamaica and events in Atlanta, Miami and New York
Ebenezer Preparatory School PTA Association
Guest Performer –- New York’s Governor - George E. Pataki hosted by the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce
Musically contributes to the East Flatbush Christmas Treat to the community – 2004 - present
Musically contributes to the 67th Precinct Childrens’ Rally – 2004 – present
Guest Performer Jamaica’s 42nd Independence Celebration Ball - Atlanta 2004 hosted by Atlanta Jamaican Association
Guest performer – Luncheon Brooklyn’s Borough President – Marty Markowitz
Performed at the Jerk Yam Festival 2004, 2005 & 2006
The New York Chapter Representative for Hands Across Jamaica for Righteousness
Psalmist – New Testament Church of God State Convention - 2007
Guest Performer - The Jamaican Consulate in Recognition of Jamaica’s first female of theatre – Leonie Forbes and outstanding Jamaican actor Peter Williams – 2007
Performed the US anthem at the Met Your Match Marathon – Tampa 2014
Prepared devotional Word Action Adult Curriculum for Nazarene Publishing House “Reflecting God” Fall 2012
AWARDS:
Top Female Gospel singer award- the Hopeton Lewis Caribbean Gospel Music Award USA for 2001
Album of the Year “Wanna Be Ur’s” Caribbean Gospel Music Award USA 2002
Song of the Year, “He’ll Do Again” Caribbean Gospel Music Award USA 2002. MOST RECENT AWARDS
Singer of the Year Caribbean Gospel Awards USA 2003
Performer of the Year Caribbean Gospel Awards USA 2003 and 2004
Lifetime Achievement Award – Caribbean Gospel Music Award – 2006
Recognition by Gospel Trail Productions 2007
Significant Events: “An Evening of Exquisite Gospel Excellence”; listening party for press and sponsors-the first gospel artist to do this
RECOGNITIONS: For Outstanding Contribution to the Community in Music to the Borough of Brooklyn Citations:
Senator – Hon John Sampson – Brooklyn, NY 2005
Councilwoman Hon. Yvette Clarke – Brooklyn, NY 2006
President of the Borough of Brooklyn - Marty Markowitz, 2006
Hands Across Jamaica for Righteousness and The Governor General of Jamaica – Humanitarian Award for Contribution to the Diaspora, October, 2007
Registered Song Evangelist Church of the Nazarene, 2009
