The UCW
Radio Host Louis Velazquez had the opportunity to have Recording Artist
Kaya Jones on the Show.
Kaya Jones,
former member of the world
famous Pussycat Dolls, is poised for an exciting time as the summer of 2009
closes in. Launching her
much anticipated solo album, and performing live shows around the globe, Kaya is developing a strong presence in the realm of new media and
positioning herself to become an international pop sensation.
Kaya was initially signed as
a solo artist by R. Kelly, and Capital Records before attending the open
audition for the Pussycat Dolls in 2003. During the week long audition,
Kaya out performed over 2,000 girls to land a leading role in the girl
group. While with the Dolls, she
performed at the MTV Asia
Award�s, MTV�s Rock the Vote, VH1�s Diva�s Live, VH1�s Fashion Rocks,
and appeared in live performance�s featuring Britney Spears, Christina
Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, Gwen Stefani, Fergie, and other world
renowned stars.
The media hype the Dolls
attracted landed them on the magazine covers of Esquire, Interview,
Maxim, Stuff, FHM, Blender, Guitar, and Us Weekly. At these photo
shoots, Kaya�s exotic looks; Jamaican-Italian heritage, 5�11 height, and
natural blonde hair, caught the attention of several major New York
modeling executives.
In 2006, Kaya left the
Pussycat Dolls to pursue a modeling career, and brand herself as a solo
musical artist. She appeared in the Eminem/D12 video �How Come�, and
was featured in marketing campaigns for Merlin Castell, Mis Cositas, YMI
Jeans, Rock & Republic, and Redken. Vocally, Kaya has been credited on
the �Alfie�, �Shall We Dance�, and �Shark Tale� movie soundtracks, and
was nominated and won a Golden Globe award, with Mick Jagger and Katy
Perry, for Old habits die hard� from the �Alfie� movie soundtrack.
Kaya�s first new single
�Hollywood Doll� was recently released in numerous radio markets
throughout North America, and is now available at iTunes, Amazon,
Rhapsody, etc. She has two additional singles debuting in the new
American Pie movie, and her album is scheduled for release early next
year.