Joya Landis was a Jamaican singer best known for her soulful contributions to the early rocksteady era in the late 1960s. Working closely with producer Duke Reid at Treasure Isle Studios, she gained recognition for her warm, gospel-inflected vocals and emotional interpretations of popular soul tunes, which helped define the genre’s smooth, romantic sound. Though her recording career was brief, Landis left an enduring mark on Jamaican music, influencing future generations of reggae and rocksteady vocalists.