No Reason to Cry: A Memoir

I hold the pen with which I write my story--and it doesn't need to be sad as long as I have learned from it. The pen is in my hand, so why would I give it to anyone else?

Judy Torres is a Bronx legend, a freestyle music icon, and a voice that helped define a generation. Known as the Queen of Freestyle, Judy rose to fame in the late 1980s with club staples like "No Reason to Cry," "Come Into My Arms," and "Love You, Will You Love Me." She is one of the most recognized and respected figures in the freestyle genre. Her powerful vocals have kept her a fixture of freestyle and dance pop through decades of touring and radio play, and her talent and charisma have simultaneously cemented her as an actress and a beloved New York radio personality. In her memoir, No Reason to Cry, Judy traces her path from a Bronx childhood to a record deal during the explosion of the freestyle phenomenon--and, for the first time in print, she bravely exposes the behind-the-scenes battles she fought along the way.

Peeling back the curtain with shocking candor and grace, Judy gives voice to the parts of her life most people have never seen, including domestic troubles, moments of doubt, and hard-won comebacks. Judy's story is marked by challenges, traumas, disappointments, betrayals, and pain, but it is also a story of hope, resilience, redemption, and a determination to rise above. No Reason to Cry is a lifeline for women who've weathered similar trials and tribulations, offering the lesson Judy learned the hard way: Despite what happens to you in life, you decide how to handle it. YOU are the author of your story.

Bronx-born-and-raised singer Judy Torres, dubbed the Queen of Freestyle by her fans, is still going strong and is as successful as ever! She now celebrates her thirty-ninth year as a recording artist and her twenty-sixth year as a radio personality on New York's WKTU, where she can be heard every weekend. Judy is best known for her freestyle hits "No Reason to Cry," "Come Into My Arms," "Love You, Will You Love Me," and the hit EDM remake of "Faithfully." In 2022, she released her first Spanish salsa single, "Aléjate."

Acting is also a huge passion for Ms. Torres. Judy has been seen in award-winning films such as Elliott Loves and Fists of Love. She debuted on television on CBS's highly rated show Blue Bloods, where she played Mimi Martinez. She also played Aunt Toni Ann in the longest-running off-Broadway show, My Big Gay Italian Wedding. In 2021, Judy successfully wrote and performed No Reason to Cry: The One-Woman Show by Judy Torres at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in the Broadway Theater District. What was supposed to be a one-weekend performance turned into a sold-out four-month run! In 2024, Judy played Carmen Rodriguez in the sold-out theatrical concert I Like It Like That at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts. That same year, Judy added "producer" to her resume after co-producing the play Freestyle: A Love Story, which debuted and sold out at the Bronx's Lovinger Theater.

At the blossoming age of fifty-six, Judy landed a modeling contract with Liz J Models. In 2025, she landed another modeling contract with Seasoned Models, proving you are NEVER too old to dream new dreams. Judy is also a TEDx speaker. Her speech "You Are NOT on Clearance!" is intended to remind others of their great self-worth.

With all her life experience, Judy decided it was time to pay it forward. She has been a certified master life coach for seven years, coaching privately, conducting empowering group workshops, and doing motivational speaking in her spare time.

Judy is THRILLED to now add "author" to her accomplishments with her newly released memoir, No Reason to Cry. With this latest endeavor, Judy sees herself as a communicator whose purpose is to inspire, encourage, and empower others!

Follow Judy on all social media platforms at @judytorresmusic

Subscribe and listen to Judy's podcast, Beautiful Life with Judy Torres

Life coaching available at www.judytorreslifecoach.com

Watch Judy's TEDx talk "You Are NOT on Clearance!" on YouTube

Learn more about Judy's work and upcoming projects at www.judytorres.com