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About Timyra-Joi Beatty
Ten year-old Timyra-Joi has a motto. "Always believe in yourself and follow your dreams". It was this motto she brought to the songwriting sessions with Ken and Becky Rash of Active Audio & Entertainment that inspired the powerful, uplifting and soulful song "What Kind of World". Using this song as a vehicle, Timyra-Joi is fulfilling her dream of spreading a message of hope and love to the world.
Timyra-Joi, a trained dancer since the age of 2, was 5 when her parents recognized her singing talent, although she had been singing since she was a baby. Her influences include Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Ciara, Aaliyah and Beyonce. Timyra-Joi's parents sought out opportunities for her to develop and share her talent. They brought her to Leigh Scarritt Productions and distinguished dance center Culture Shock where she strengthened her vocal technique, dance, acting and performance skills.
Since then, she's had roles in movies and TV commercials, including Universal Pictures "Curious George". She has acted in numerous theater productions, most notably as Cindy-Lou Who in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" at the Old Globe Theatre. She has danced in many locations in San Diego, including Sea World.
She performed the National Anthem at a Padres Game, National School Board Association event, at Angels Stadium, and a San Diego Police Officers Association event to name a few. In 2007 at age 9, Timyra-Joi was featured as one of America's Most Talented Kids on the Maury Povich Show. She also won the VH-1 'Save the Music' Songwriters Award and her song "What Kind of World" was nominated for the Los Angeles Music Award for Best Inspirational Song of the Year.
Her most cherished vocal performance was singing at the Tariq Khamisa Foundation for the presentation of the Ghandi Peace Award, which is dedicated to breaking the epidemic of youth violence. "It showed how two people, who could have been enemies because one of their grandsons killed the other's son and they forgave each other and became best friends" says Timyra. Another performance that Timyra holds dear was singing at the Just Like My Child Foundation because she was given the chance to help children in Africa who if not for extreme poverty could be just like her.
Timyra has many talents that make her special, but are not well known. One most are not aware of is she speaks fluent German. Another, she is passionate about helping endangered, abandoned and abused animals. As a matter of fact, Timyra's biggest personal goal in life is to be "The Voice" for such animals.
