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Infobox musical artist| name = Conya Doss| image = conyadoss10.jpg| caption = Conya Doss performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland , Ohio , in February 2003| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Conya Doss| Born = Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland , Ohio , United States| origin =| instrument = voice , organ (music)|organ | genre = contemporary R& B|R& B , soul music|soul , funk , neo soul | occupation = Singer-songwriter , record producer | years_active = 2002–present| label = Orpheus Music|Orpheus , Conyadosssongs, Dome| associated_acts = Dwele , Eric Roberson , Sy Smith , Rahsaan Patterson , Yahzarah | website = http://www.conyadoss.com Conyadoss.com Conya Doss (born in Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland , Ohio ) is an American contemporary R& B|R& B and soul music|soul singer-songwriter and record producer . In 2001, Conya Doss started her own recording label Conya Doss Songs and began recording her first album. In 2002, Doss released her first singles "Good Good" and "Coffee" which were followed by the release of her album, entitled A Poem About Ms. Doss . The album also spawned the singles "Starship" and "You Really Hurt Me". Later that year, Doss began performing at several Midwest venues. In 2003, she returned to the studio to record her sophomore album. In 2004, Doss released the single "Missin' You". The single created a buzz for her upcoming album, Just Because which was released in November 2004. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007MU0YW
In May 2008, Doss released her lead single "What I'd Do". The song received airplay from local radio stations, charted on Billboard and also received airplay from BET J's Soul Sessions. In April 2008, Doss released her fourth studio album, entitled Still . http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001451YB4 The album also spawned a second single "It's Over", which listed her for iTunes' "Best R& B Indie Track". In 2009, Doss released two more singles "Can't Stop" and "Message". In 2010, Doss was the given the honorary music title "Queen of Indie Soul". http://www.hiphoppress.com/2010/08/clevelands-reigning-queen-of-indie-soul-conya-doss-to-release-fifth-studio-album-blu-transition.html CLEVELAND’S REIGNING QUEEN OF INDIE SOUL CONYA DOSS TO RELEASE FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM BLU TRANSITION. Hip Hop Press. Retrieved on April 1, 2011 In August 2010, Doss released the lead single "All In You" from her upcoming album. In September 2010, Doss released her fifth album "Blu Transition". In March 2011, Doss released her second single "Wi-Fi".
Early life
Doss has been singing since she was five. She grew up listening to the likes of Bonnie Raitt , The Doobie Brothers , Stevie Wonder , Angela Winbush , Nina Simone , and Jane Child . She attended Cleveland School of the Arts along with Avant and 71 North. 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. http://www.saveoursoul.nl/aom/aomapr2005.htm
Musical career
2001-2003: A Poem About Ms. Doss
In 2001, Conya Doss started her own recording label Conya Doss Songs and began recording her first album. In 2002, Doss released her first singles "Good Good" and "Coffee" which were followed by the release of her album, entitled A Poem About Ms. Doss . The album also spawned the singles "Starship" and "You Really Hurt Me". Doss later began performing at several Midwest venues. In February 2003, Doss performed at Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . For her debut album she received 3 Stars in USA Today where music critic Steve Jones said ''"No matter what twists and turns relationships may take, they never seem to make this honey-voiced newcomer from Cleveland lose heart. Doss stirs emotions on her inventive first single, “Coffee”, and takes a loving nod toward her soul/jazz roots with a cover of Norman Connors' Starship. Her poem is a smooth and sexy one worth more than just a cursory reading." http://www.heliopr.com/Client%20Press%20Page/Press%20Clips/Conya-Doss---USA-Today.jpg
2003-2005: Just Because
In 2003, Doss returned to the studio to begin recording for her second album. In 2004, Doss released the single "Missin' You". The single created a buzz for her upcoming album, Just Because which was released in November 2004. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007MU0YW
2005-2007: Love Rain Down
In 2005, Doss began recording sessions for her third album. After a two-year hiatus, she released her third album, Love Rain Down in October 2006. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J3FCP6 Shortly after the album's release, Doss began touring and performing at worldwide venues. In 2007, Doss performed the album's lead single "Tell Me Why" on BET J.
2008-2009: Still
In May 2008, Doss released her lead single "What I'd Do". The song received airplay from local radio stations, charted on Billboard and also received airplay from BET J's Soul Sessions. The song earned Doss a nomination for "Best Underground Artist" at the BET J Virtual Awards alongside Eric Roberson, Vikter Duplaix and Rahsaan Patterson...cite web |url= http://www.bet.com/specials/betjvirtualawards08/va08-nominees/va08_nominee_bestundergroundartist |title=Best Underground Artist – BETJ Virtual Awards 2008 |accessdate=2009-01-30 |work= Centric|BET J In April 2008, Doss released her fourth studio album, entitled Still . http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001451YB4 The album also spawned a second single "It's Over", which listed her for iTunes' "Best R& B Indie Track". She later appeared on PBS and performed her singles "Tell Me Why", "Message", "It's Over". http://www.wviz.org/index.php/WVIZ/applause/11330
In 2009, Doss began promoting her third single "Can't Stop". She later performed the song in dedication of her late friend at local venues. In June 2009, Doss toured with Yahzarah , Sy Smith , Maya Azucena on the Soulsista Tour. Following the previous tour, she toured with Yahzarah , Sy Smith , and Ra-Re Valverde on the Soul Uprising Tour in July 2009.
2010-present: Blu Transition
In August 2010, Doss revealed the recording sessions for her fifth album entitled Blu Transition. In late August 2010, she released her buzz single "What We Gon Do" to Soultracks as the Free Choice Track Download. It became CD of the Month in September 2010 while the single received 4000 digital downloads in one month, setting a new record on Soultracks since Lalah Hathaway in 2008. http://www.soultracks.com/story-conya-doss-download-record
Style
Doss' stage presence consists of her afro style hair. Doss is an alto with a soprano-like vocal range. Doss demonstrates her alto range in songs like "Something 2Nite", "It's Over", and "Starship", whereas in songs like "Message", "Good Good", "I Miss You" is where she demonstrates her mezzo-soprano range. She cites Stevie Wonder , Donnie Hathaway , Chaka Khan , Prince (musician)|Prince , Steely Dan , Natalie Cole , Sade (band)|Sade , Jodeci , Rude Boys , Lauryn Hill , and D'Angelo as her musical inspirations. http://www.myspace.com/conyadoss Conya Doss Myspace. Myspace. Retrieved on September 16, 2010
Personal life
In 2010, Doss gave birth to her son named Landon Blu. She named her fifth album after him. http://www.soultracks.com/story-conya-doss-blu-transition.
These are the awards won by American rhythm and blues|R& B singer Conya Doss.
Year
Category
Nominated Work
Result
Ohio Hip Hop Awards http:/ / www.bet.com/ specials/ betjvirtualawards08/ va08-nominees/ va08_nominee_bestundergroundartist? Referrer=%7B7B0F7896-6EC9-4342-83BD-E99CC2EF22D1%7D
2007
Best Female Vocalist
Won
Soultracks http:/ / www.soultracks.com/ 2007_Awards_Winners 2007 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Award Winners!. Soultracks. Retrieved on September 16, 2010
2007
Best Female Vocalist
Nominated
Soultracks http:/ / www.soultracks.com/ 2008_winners 2008 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards Winners!. Soultracks. Retrieved on September 16, 2010
2008
Female Vocalist of the Year
"Still"
Won
BET
2008
Female Vocalist of the Year
"What I'd Do"
Nominated
iTunes
2008
Best R& B Underground/ Indie Artist
"Still"
Nominated
2008
Best R& B Indie Track
"It's Over"
Nominated
References
reflist
External links
http://www.conyadoss.com Official website
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p533709
http://www.myspace.com/conyadoss Conya Doss at Myspace
Persondata | NAME =Doss, Conya | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Doss, Conya Category:African American female singer-songwriters Category:African American record producers Category:African American schoolteachers Category:American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Category:American soul singers Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Ohio Category:Neo soul singers Category:People from Cleveland, Ohio Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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