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 and light vocal range. She is known as The Queen of Indie Soul.[1] Her music combines R&B, soul, funk, neo soul, and jazz.
Her first album 'A Poem About Ms. Doss' was released in 2002. Over a course of years, she would release two more albums: Just Because of (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. 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. 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 a 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. In January 2012, Doss released the first single 'Don't Change' from her sixth album. In March 2012, she released a song called 'Paradise' to Soultracks. On March 20, 2012, Doss released the music video of 'Don't Change' to YouTube.In April 2012, she released her sixth album 'A Pocketful of Purpose' On August 26, 2014, Doss set the tone for the album's release with the well-received single 'You Got Me', a reflective love song to a significant other. The Singer/Songwriter says 'Seven is my Life Path number and reminds listeners that there are 7 fundamental notes on the scale which creates musical movements.' Fueled by a desire to lay down tracks that parallel her evolving musical and personal trajectory, her seventh project is a collection of up-tempo and slow jams sure to please her anticipating fans. In January 2015, she released the next single 'When We Love' followed by 'Love’s Not' which tells a familiar story of one who has built a protective wall yet still believes that love has not forsaken them. Conya also mentors teen girls, tutors, and is an active philanthropist for breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, and mental health awareness. On March 8, at the House of Blues, in Chicago, she performed to benefit the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. She has been an ambassador for BET's Rap-It-UP campaign and in 2013, joined Brandy Norwood and Civil Rights leader, Julian Bond for the 'Keep The Promise' March & Rally in Ohio, U.S. Link to follow at http://tobtr.com/11797249
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