Joya (singer)

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Joya
Background information
Birth nameJoya Owens
Also known asJoya
BornMarch 12th 1970
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresR&B, Soul, Hip hop
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter, producer
InstrumentsVocals, keyboards
Years active1994–present
LabelsAtlas/A & M Records (1994-96), Carmel Park Records
Associated actsPuff Daddy, Mary J. Blige, Ashthon Jones, Ray J, Kurupt, Monifah, Spice 1, Veronica
Websitewww.thisisjoya.com

Joya (birth name Joya Owens born March 12, 1970) in Detroit, Michigan, United States is an American R&B/soul singer - songwriter, who released her debut album Here I Am on Atlas/A&M record label.[1] Following her debut album release, Joya was a background session vocalist for various artists' including R&B/soul singer Mary J. Blige. She also toured as a background singer during Blige's Share My World Tour in 1998.

Career[]

In 1995, Joya released her first single "I Like What You're Doing to Me" off her debut album Here I Am released on A&M Records on June 20, 1995. The song is described as having an R&B feel with a touch of Hip hop. Her second single "Gettin' off on You", was released and hit number 67 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.<ref>

Discography[]

Albums[]

  • 1995: Here I Am
  • 2001: Pages from the Book of Life
  • 2016: Accolades

EPs[]

  • 2012: Jewel

Singles[]

  • 1995 - "I Like What You're Doing to Me"
  • 1995 - "Gettin' Off On You"
  • 1995 - "Love You All Ova"
  • 2001 - When I Drop The News
  • 2012 - Black Pill
  • 2015 - Match
  • 2016 - Online

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