Manila-born, Northern California transplant, Joyo Velarde, studied opera in Rome before returning to NorCal where she met husband [a=Lyrics Born]. The couple helped found [l=Quannum Projects] where she quickly found her place as "The Quannum Songstress." In 2000 her first official solo offering - "People Like Me" - was released on the label compilation [r=972512]. The following year, she further displayed her versatility with the cult hit "Sweet Angels," a lilting reggae-inspired tune that quickly became a fan…