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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