Joya (birth name ''Joya Owens''; born March 12, 1970) in

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, United States is an American singer-songwriter, who released her debut album '' Here I Am'' on

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/ A&M record label. Following her debut album release, Joya was a background session vocalist for various artists' including R&B/soul singer

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. 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

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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

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chart.

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

References

External links

Joya Owens Bio, Facebook.com
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Artist bio, discography. {{DEFAULTSORT:Joya 1978 births Living people African-American women singer-songwriters American women pop singers American contemporary R&B singers American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters American soul musicians Singers from Detroit 21st-century African-American women singers Singer-songwriters from Michigan 20th-century African-American women singers