Beloved neo-soul singer Conya Doss built her dedicated if small following the hard way, with independently released albums and lots of touring. A native of Cleveland, OH, Doss cites influences including Stevie Wonder, Angela Winbush, Donny Hathaway, and Minnie Riperton. She began singing as early as age five and went on to attend the Cleveland School of the Performing Arts. She got her start in the music industry alongside childhood friend Stacy Richardson, with whom she formed the singing duo Lyrik. The duo eventually split, though, as Richardson went on to sing with Spencer ...