Conya Doss
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| Birth name | Conya Doss |
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June 13, 1972 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, funk, neo soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist |
| Instruments | voice, organ |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Conyadosssongs, Dome |
| Associated acts | Dwele, Eric Roberson, Sy Smith, Rahsaan Patterson, Yahzarah |
| Website | Conyadoss.com |
Conya Doss (born June 13, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist and has been a major figure in independent music for over one decade. Conya is known as an innovator and is widely known for her eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence, and light vocal range. She is widely known as The Queen of Indie Soul. Her music combines R&B, soul, funk, quiet storm, neo soul, and jazz.
Conya was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and developed an interest in music at an early age. After recording songs with her group "Lyrik", she pursued a solo career. Her first album "A Poem About Ms. Doss" was released in 2002. Over a course of year, she would release two more albums: "Just Because" (2004) and "Love Rain Down" (2006). Her breakthrough album "Still..." was released in 2008, which featured the lead single "What I'd Do". In 2010, Doss released her fifth album "Blu Transition" and followed up with "A Pocketful of Purpose" in 2012. Conya released her seventh album "Seven: VII" in 2015.
Doss has been singing since she was five. She grew up listening to the likes of Bonnie Raitt, The Doobie Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Angela Winbush, Nina Simone, and Jane Child. She attended Cleveland School of the Arts along with Avant and 71 North and sang with childhood friend, Stacy Richardson-Crawford (former back-up singer for the late Gerald Levert and Anthony Hamilton in the duo Lyrik. As an adult, Conya wrote for the group 3LW (singers of the hit song, “No more. Baby, I’ma Do Right”), and worked with Gerald Levert and PAJAM before venturing into a career as a solo artist. She later received her teaching credential and has become a teacher of children with special needs in the Cleveland Public School system. She began using music in her classroom as a way to connect with her students and her debut album “A Poem About Ms. Doss” was inspired by a heartfelt letter from one of her students.
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