Kaya Jones

Chrystal Neria, known professionally as Kaya Jones, was born on August 28, 1984, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her career in music began in the early 2000s, leading to her association with the American girl group The Pussycat Dolls. In December 2003, Jones was recruited as a vocalist for the group, performing alongside Nicole Scherzinger and Melody Thornton. She participated in several notable performances, including “Big Spender” at the MTV Asia Awards in February 2004, and contributed vocals to “We Went as Far as We Felt Like Going” for the *Shark Tale* soundtrack and the single “Sway” for the *Shall We Dance?* soundtrack. She also appeared in the music video for “Sway” and performed with the group at VH1 Divas 2004 and the 2004 Fashion Rocks event.

Jones left The Pussycat Dolls in September 2004, citing that being in the band was “no longer fun” due to internal group dynamics. Following her departure, she embarked on a solo career, releasing her first single, “Hollywood Doll,” in 2009. Her subsequent single, “Take It Off,” a collaboration with DJ Regi, saw moderate success in Europe, charting in the United Kingdom, Poland, and Belgium. In 2011, she founded her own record company, HueMan Race Records, Inc. Beyond her musical endeavors, Jones has become a notable figure in conservative politics, frequently appearing on Fox News and joining the National Diversity Coalition for Trump in 2017 as their Native American Ambassador for Trump. She has released several solo albums, including *Kaya* (2012), *Confessions of a Hollywood Doll* (2012), *Rise of the Phoenix* (2015), and *The Chrystal Neria Album* (2015), with *The Royal Collection* planned for 2025.