Julie Iris Fernandez-Lim (born March 18, 1978), also known by her stage name “Juris”, is a Filipina singer and songwriter. She was the former lead singer of acoustic group MYMP from 2003 to 2009.
Biography
Fernandez was born on March 18, 1978 in Davao City, Philippines. She is the daughter of an engineer father, and an obstetrician-gynecologist mother. Her older sister is also an obstetrician-gynecologist. She went to high school at the Ateneo de Davao University. She studied college at Miriam College in Manila, finishing Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She is presently taking up a Master’s degree at the Ateneo de Manila University.
Fernandez started her recording career as the lead vocalist of the acoustic group MYMP in 2003. She was signed on Ivory Records together with her bandmates Chin Alcantara and Mike Manahan. Early in 2009, she became a regular performer on ABS-CBN’s variety show ASAP, teaming up with Nina, Aiza Seguerra, Sitti, Richard Poon and Duncan Ramos to form a group called the Sessionistas. In November 2009, it was announced that she was no longer with MYMP due to “irreconcilable differences”. It was also stated that she had signed a recording contract with Star Records.
