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Joy Villa
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Joy Villa at the "Spirit of America" rally in 2017
Background information
Birth name Joy Angela Villa
Born (1986-04-25) April 25, 1986 (age 39)
Orange, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2001–present

Joy Angela Villa (born April 25, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her music and for expressing her political views, especially her support for former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Early Life and Background

Joy Villa was born in Orange, California. Her father, Joseph Villa, was of Italian-Argentine heritage. Her mother, Mildred Angela Pierce Villa, was African American and also had some Choctaw ancestry. Joy's great-uncle, Kenny Hagood, was a famous jazz singer. She went to Lompoc High School and finished in 2004.

Entertainment Career

Joy Villa has worked as an actress and producer since she was young. From ages 14 to 16, she was part of Youth Network TV. She has appeared in various TV shows and movies. For example, she was in a romantic comedy called "The Contrast" and appeared in episodes of Heroes and CSI: NY.

Grammy Awards Outfits

Joy Villa is well-known for the unique and eye-catching outfits she wears to the Grammy Awards. These outfits often carry messages or themes.

  • In 2015, for the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, she wore a see-through dress made from orange construction-fencing material. This design was considered very unusual.
  • At the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in 2016, she wore another see-through dress, this time with fabric spikes.
  • For the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017, Villa wore a blue dress that showed support for President Donald Trump. It featured his campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again," and his name. This dress brought a lot of attention to her. After this, her music album I Make the Static became very popular, reaching number 1 on digital music charts like Amazon.com and iTunes in the U.S. It also did well in other countries. The album sold over 15,000 copies in just two days and debuted at number 12 on the Billboard charts.
  • At the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018, she wore a white dress with a hand-painted image of a fetus inside a rainbow uterus. Her purse had the words "Choose Life" on it.
  • For the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019, Villa wore a silver dress with a brick pattern. On the back, it said "Build the Wall" in red letters, using a font similar to Pink Floyd's The Wall album. She also wore a metallic collar that looked like barbed wire and a crown like the Statue of Liberty's. She carried a red "Make America Great Again" handbag.
  • At the 62nd Grammy Awards in 2020, she wore a red, white, and blue dress that supported Donald Trump.
  • At the 2025 Grammy Awards, she wore a red cap that said "The Hat Stays On."

Political Views

Joy Villa is a supporter of Donald Trump. She joined his Campaign Advisory Board. She initially supported Senator Bernie Sanders in the early part of the 2016 United States presidential election but later switched to supporting Trump.

In May 2018, Villa participated in the March for Life in London, UK. She led the march from Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square.

Personal Life

Joy Villa grew up in New York City and Santa Barbara, California. She has traveled to many countries around the world.

She announced on her Facebook page that she married Jeremy Lifsey on October 14, 2024. In May 2025, Joy Villa publicly shared that she had left the Church of Scientology. She mentioned that she would share more about her experiences in a book.

In November 2020, Joy Villa stated that she had moved from California to Nashville, Tennessee.

Discography

Extended Plays

Title Details Peak chart
positions
Sales
US
US Rock
US Alternative
I Make the Static
  • Release date: July 11, 2014
  • Format: digital download
- - -
  • US: 29,000
Home Sweet Home
  • Release date: January 25, 2018
  • Format: digital download

Singles

  • "Cold Wind" (2011)
  • "Drop Him Off" (2012)
  • "Vagabonds" (2014)
  • "Run and Hide" (2014)
  • "Beautiful" (2014)
  • "Get Your Freedom" (2014)
  • "Play" (2015)
  • "Empty" (2016)
  • "Make America Great Again!" (2017)
  • "Devil in the City" (2018)
  • "Lost" (2018)
  • "The Star Spangled Banner" (2018)
  • "Home Sweet Home" (2018)
  • "Freedom (Fight For It)" (2019)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Joy Villa para niños

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