Joyce Licorish

Joyce Licorish is a multifaceted creative force-filmmaker, author, vocalist, plus model, and advocate for diversity in the arts. As the CEO of DreamEmpire Films, she has directed and produced several notable projects, including Garden of Dreams (2025) - writer/producer/director (now streaming on Amazon), Finding Tony (2024), and is in negotiations for the international feature film adaptation of The Lost Locket, based on her bestselling novel. Her filmography also includes acting roles in productions such as Empire and The Exit. She is an award-winning filmmaker, having taken home Best Episodic Pilot at KingdomFest 2023 for her project The Bridge.

A celebrated vocalist and winner of Cobb Idol 2021, Joyce has opened for icons like Chaka Khan, Babyface, and The Isley Brothers. She leads the neo-soul band SoulCandy and performs regularly with The Tre Denard Band in Atlanta. Her voiceover work spans major platforms including Subway and Amazon Audible, and she also serves as a voice coach to aspiring talent.

On stage, Joyce is best known for her unforgettable portrayal of Effie in a regional production of Dreamgirls. She also produced and starred as Sophia in an 8-city national tour of The Color Purple, directed and staged the first-ever musical adaptation of The Five Heartbeats, and created her original hit musical Birth of Soul. Her extensive theater credits include productions with the Indianapolis Opera (Porgy & Bess, Aida, Don Pasquale) and co-directing Ain't Misbehavin' and other major stage works.

As an author, Joyce has penned several Amazon bestsellers, including The Forgotten Timepiece and The Lost Locket, both part of the Heirloom Trilogy. Her latest works-Falling in Dubai, a BBW romance, and the manifestation book set And So It Is-are quickly gaining national attention. She is also the founder of the One Race Human Race Foundation, a fiscal sponsorship platform supporting diverse voices in the arts.