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The Success Chronicles Hangout and Highlight with Dria Thornton
DRIA THORNTON is an
award winning songwriter, producer and featured vocalist. As a voting member of The
Recording Academy (“The Grammy Awards”), Dria is a respected force in the music industry.
She is a featured vocalist or has collaborated with major artists like Chaka Khan, 2Chainz, Rick
Ross, Logic, TechN9ne, Lecrae, Meek Mill, Young Thug, Killer Mike, Big K.R.I.T, The Hoodies,
Ali Vegas and Mobb Deep. She also creates theme/background music for Viacom, Netflix, Hulu,
Peacock, MTV and VH1. In addition, Dria is the go-to media and social music supervisor for her
childhood bestie, tennis megastar Serena Williams, providing background themes for such
ventures as Serena’s collaboration with Lincoln Motors.
Dria’s love and commitment to her birth city is reflected in her past service as the Houston
Inspira Storyteller for Kashmere Gardens and 5th Ward communities. Her voice was used to
help address the environmental injustice which impacts those residents. She also serves as the
Treasurer for the City of Houston, Music Advisory Board, which serves as the liaison between
the local creative community and the City of Houston, to advance opportunity, education and
support. Through her work with the Texas Chapter of The Recording Academy, Dria is a strong
advocate for legislative rights of music creators.
Dria is all about music that empowers both the creators and the listeners. “It is my goal to
create music that becomes the soundtrack of our community.”
Link to event page: https://www.thehobbycenter.org/events/women-to-watch-houston-rb-storytellers/
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