Conya Doss

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::summary American singer-songwriter ::

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Field	Value
name	Conya Doss
image	conyadoss10.jpg
caption	Conya Doss performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in February 2003
birth_name	Conya Doss
birth_date
birth_place	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
instrument	voice, organ
genre	R&B, neo soul
occupation	Singer-songwriter, music producer, educator
years_active	1995–present
label	Conya Doss Songs, Inc., Dome, Orpheus
website	https://www.conyadoss.com
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| name = Conya Doss | image = conyadoss10.jpg | caption = Conya Doss performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, in February 2003 | image_size = | birth_name = Conya Doss | birth_date = | birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, United States | origin = | instrument = voice, organ | genre = R&B, neo soul | occupation = Singer-songwriter, music producer, educator | years_active = 1995–present | label = Conya Doss Songs, Inc., Dome, Orpheus | website = https://www.conyadoss.com

Conya Doss (born June 13, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, and educator. She is known as The Queen of Indie Soul.

In the late 1990s, Doss formed a music duo called Lyrik. After the duo disbanded, she released her debut album A Poem About Ms. Doss (2002), which featured the single "Coffee", which gained substantial airplay from the Cleveland area radio stations. In 2004, Doss formed her own independent record label Conya Doss Songs, Inc. and released her second album, Just Because.

She released seven more albums on her own label including: Love Rain Down (2006), Still... (2008), Blü Transition (2010), A Pocketful of Purpose (2012), Seven: VII (2015), Clear (2018), and Through Rose-Colored Glasses (2021).

Early life

Conya Doss was born on April 13, 1972, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Carolyn Pruitt (née Doss), a therapeutic program worker, and Ronald Pruitt. She also has two other siblings Devaughn Reed and Tamara Pruitt. Doss enrolled in the Cleveland School of the Arts where she graduated in 1990. She received her teaching credential from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and became a teacher of special education.

Career

1995–2004: Career beginnings

In 1995, Doss performed background vocals on Elaine Richardson's song "The Whole Shebang". In the late 1990s, Doss formed a short-lived music duo called Lyrik with childhood friend and singer Stacy Richardson. In 2000, Doss worked with American girl group 3LW. She co-wrote the song "I Think You Should Know" and vocally arranged the song "Ocean" for their debut self-titled album in December 2000. Doss released her debut album A Poem About Ms. Doss in August 2002 on Orpheus Records. The album featured the single "Coffee", a minor local hit in the Cleveland area.

In November 2004, she released her second album Just Because on her own independent record label Conya Doss Songs, Inc. The album spawned the singles "Missin' You" and "Damn That".

2005–2013: ''Love Rain Down'' and career breakthrough

In August 2006, Doss released her third album Love Rain Down. The album's lead single "Tell Me Why" received positive reviews from music critics. In April 2008, she released her fourth album Still... The album's lead single "What I'd Do" peaked at number 79 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song earned Doss a nomination for "Best Underground Artist" at the BETJ Virtual Awards. In 2008, Doss won Female Vocalist of the Year at annual Soultracks Readers' Choice Awards. In September 2010, she released her fifth album Blü Transition, which spawned the singles "What We Gone Do" and "All in You". In April 2012, she released her sixth album A Pocketful of Purpose. The album's lead single "Don't Change" peaked at number 72 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

2014–present: Current projects

In 2015, she released her seventh album Seven: VII, which spawned the single "Don't Change". She released her eighth album Clear in 2018, followed by her ninth album Through Rose-Colored Glasses in 2021.

Personal life

In 2010, Doss gave birth to her son named Landon Blu. She named her fifth album after him.

Philanthropy

Conya Doss 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.

Discography

Studio albums

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Title	Album details	A Poem about Ms. Doss	Just Because	Love Rain Down	Still...	Blü Transition	A Pocketful of Purpose	Seven: VII	Clear	Through Rose-Colored Glasses
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Singles

::data[format=table title="List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name"] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | US R&B /Hip-Hop | "Coffee" | "Missin' You" | "Damn That" | "Tell Me Why" | "What I'd Do" | "It's Over" | "What We Gone Do" | "All in You" | "Wi-Fi" | "Don't Change" | "Here for You" | "You Got Me" | "Love's Not" | "When We Love" | "I'm Trying" | "Until" | "Back to Us" | "Not Trading You" | "Wishful Thinking" (featuring B. Golden) | "6019" | "4everlasting" (featuring B. Golden) | "I Can't Stand to Lose" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2002 | — | A Poem about Ms. Doss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2004 | — | Just Because | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2005 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2006 | — | Love Rain Down | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2008 | 79 | Still... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2010 | — | Blü Transition | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2011 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | 72 | A Pocketful of Purpose | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | — | Seven: VII | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2015 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2017 | — | Seven: VII | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2018 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | — | Through Rose-Colored Glasses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | rowspan="3" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2024 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Awards and nominations

These are the awards won by Conya Doss. ::data[format=table]

Year	Category	Nominated work	Result
Ohio Hip Hop Awards
2007	Best Female Vocalist
Soultracks Readers' Choice Award
2007	Best Female Vocalist
2008	Female Vocalist of the Year	"Still"
Centric/BET J Virtual Awards
2008	Female Vocalist of the Year	"What I'd Do"
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References

References

1. [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] {{Webarchive. link. (April 6, 2012 . Hip Hop Press. Retrieved on April 1, 2011)
2. [https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-poem-about-ms-doss-mw0000227506 Conya Doss - A Poem About Ms. Doss]. AllMusic. Retrieved on May 28, 2025
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4. [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/conya-doss-mn0000125929#discography Conya Doss Discography]. AllMusic. Retrieved on May 28, 2025
5. [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/conya-doss-mn0000125929 Conya Doss Biography]. AllMusic. Retrieved on May 28, 2025
6. [https://www.discogs.com/release/7292470-3LW-3LW 3LW - 3LW (Album)]. Discogs. Retrieved on May 29, 2025
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9. (November 18, 2006). "Women Beneath the Radar".
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11. (July 5, 2008). "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart".
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13. [http://www.soultracks.com/2008_winners 2008 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards Winners!]. Soultracks. Retrieved on September 16, 2010
14. [https://www.allmusic.com/album/bl%C3%BC-transition-mw0002044467 Conya Doss - Blü Transition]. AllMusic. Retrieved on May 29, 2025
15. (January 21, 2012). "Women Beneath the Radar".
16. "Conya Doss returns in September | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews".
17. (March 1, 2013). "Conya Doss to sing to help HIV/AIDS awareness".
18. "Songstress Conya Doss Joins BET's Rap-It-Up Prevention Campaign for HIV/AIDS! - Black Celebrity Giving | Black Celebrity Giving".
19. "Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond to Join "Keep the Promise on AIDS" March in Cleveland, OH | Reuters".
20. "Best Underground Artist | BETJ Virtual Awards 2008 - Official Site".
21. [http://www.soultracks.com/2007_Awards_Winners 2007 SoulTracks Readers' Choice Award Winners!]. Soultracks. Retrieved on September 16, 2010

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