Carol Joy is the artistic name of Carolina Smales, also nicknamed by her family and friends as Carito, Carola and Carolinita. She is an American singer-songwriter, author, and engineer who, after being bullied and labeled a "nerdy brain," learned to embrace her artistic and "nerdy" skills to positively impact lives through her music and unique writing style. Carol was born in Venezuela and moved to the United States in 2003, since then she began to apply her skills in the fields of public health and brain science. In 2020, she was thinking of ways to help ease the stress and family difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and founded the creative company JOI NEURON [JOY-OF-INTERACTION NEURON]. Carol now works as a freelance artist & consultant, seeking to foster positive emotions, promote loving human interactions, and inspire meaningful conversations through her songs and books. In this way, Carol hopes to bring moments of joy and tranquility to people when they need it most.