JIA CONNA
was born and raised in Newark,NJ. Growing up on the mean streets of
Newark, Jia witnessed many things that motivated him to want a
better life. Influenced by hip hop greats such as Tupac, B.I.G.,
Jay-Z and Nas, young Jia began to write lyrics at the tender age of
14. Jia began by writing about the things happening around him
until all that changed to actual experiences. Jia attended
Vocational High School that boasts alumni such as famed television
actress Tisha Campbell and J.D. Williams of HBO's hit show The
Wire. By the end of high school, Jia met three brothers from
his neighborhood that used to hold free style sessions in their
basement which resulted in the formation of the group L.I.F.E. That
meeting went from the basement to studio sessions and live
performances. As a way to pay for studio time and seeking the finer
things in life the young men hit the streets where they became
instant hoodstars but the streets have a way of institutionalizing
hoodstars which became their fate. Then there was music.
With a swagger and a flow that's relevant to the game, it was only
a matter of time before Jia hooked up with the hottest new record
label in the game, QwiLite Records, the brainchild of Grammy-award
winning producer/composer, Quincy "Q" Patrick. Now, armed with his
first single, "Rider Girl", and sheer grind for the music industry,
Jia Conna is poised to be the heir to the throne of the rap
kingdom.
Check out Jia Conna's AsianAve music page to hear Feedback: The
Remix featuring Janet Jackson & QwiLite's own Indian Princess
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