Kaya Jones facts for kids
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Jones performing in 2018
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| Birth name | Chrystal Neria |
| Born | August 28, 1984 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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Chrystal Neria (born August 28, 1984), known as Kaya Jones, is a singer and model from Canada and the United States. She first became known in 2003. This was when she performed with the American girl group The Pussycat Dolls. Since 2004, she has been working on her own music career.
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Early Life
Chrystal Neria was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States.
Music Career
Joining The Pussycat Dolls
In 2003, Robin Antin worked with Interscope Records to create a new version of The Pussycat Dolls. They held auditions to find singers for the group. In December 2003, Kaya Jones joined as a singer. Other members included Nicole Scherzinger and Melody Thornton.
Her first performance with the group was on February 13, 2004. They sang "Big Spender" live at the MTV Asia Awards.
Group Performances and Songs
Kaya Jones sang on "We Went as Far as We Felt Like Going." This song was for the Shark Tale movie soundtrack. She also sang on the single "Sway." This song was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Shall We Dance?. She also appeared in the music video for "Sway."
The group performed at VH1 Divas 2004. They sang "Tainted Love" with Carmen Electra. They also performed "You Can Leave Your Hat On" with Tom Jones. Another song they sang was "Girls on Film." Later, they joined other stars for a final performance of "New Attitude" with Patti LaBelle. The group also sang "Tainted Love" at the 2004 Fashion Rocks event.
Leaving the Group
Kaya Jones left The Pussycat Dolls in September 2004. This was while the group was recording their first album. She said that being in the band was no longer fun for her. She explained that when everyone in a group is not working together, it affects the whole group.
There has been some discussion about whether she was a full member of the group. Robin Antin has said that Jones "was never an official member of the group."
Solo Music
After her time with The Pussycat Dolls, Jones started her own music career. She released her first single, "Hollywood Doll," in 2009. Her next single was "Take It Off," which she performed with DJ Regi. This song was popular in some parts of Europe. It appeared on music charts in the United Kingdom, Poland, and Belgium.
In 2011, Jones started her own record company. It is called HueMan Race Records, Inc.
Political Views
Kaya Jones is a conservative. This means she supports political ideas that often focus on tradition and limited government. She used to be a Democrat but changed her political party. She is a strong supporter of Donald Trump.
She has appeared on the Fox News show Hannity several times. Her first appearance was in June 2017.
In December 2017, Jones announced she joined the National Diversity Coalition for Trump. In this group, she is listed as a director. Her title is Native American Ambassador for Trump. Jones has said she has Apache heritage. However, some Native American journalists have stated that no Apache tribe has confirmed her ancestry.
Music Albums
- Kaya (2012)
- Confessions of a Hollywood Doll (2012)
- Rise of the Phoenix (2015)
- The Chrystal Neria Album (2015)
Images for kids
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Kaya Jones performing in 2018
See also
In Spanish: Kaya Jones para niños
