Toya (singer)

Infobox Musical artist


Name = Toya
Birth_name = Toya Rodriguez
Alias = Lunatic Lady, St. Lou Girl.
Background = solo_singer
Born = July 22, 1983
Origin = St. Louis, Missouri,
United States
Genre = Pop, R&B
Occupation = Singer
Years_active = 2001-2006
Label = Hit City Ent./Arista Records (2000-2003)
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Toya (born Toya Rodriguez 1983 in North Dakota) is a pop singer from St. Louis, Missouri.

Musical career

She was signed to Arista Records through Hit City Ent. Her hit 2001 single "I Do!!" led to her self-titled debut album the same year. Her second single was 2002's "No Matter What (Party All Night)". Her single 'I Do' and debut album 'Toya' sold approximately 400,000 copies combined, with the single hitting #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Toya parted ways with Arista in 2003.There was a song that leaked on the internet entitled "This Time" and was rumored to be by Toya, but the song was revealed to be by Olivia.

Personal life

One of three girls born to a Puerto Rican father and an African American mother, the songstress was named after LaToya Jackson. [http://www.askmen.com/celebs/women/singer_100/toya/index.html] She graduated from Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School in St. Louis County, Missouri, and St. Louis University. On November 3, 2005, Toya Rodriguez married former University of Tennessee quarterback Tamaurice "Tee" Martin, they since have had son Kaden Martin. Toya currently resides in Georgia.

Discography

Albums

ingles

Other Appearances

*"Stick Out Ya Wrist" (with Nelly) (from "xXx" Soundtrack) (2002)
*"Same Ol Dirty" (with Murphy Lee) (from "Murphy's Law") (2004)
*"I Had A Dream" (with Terror Time) (off "Hard Times In Da Country") (2006)

External links

*imdb name | id=1047014| name=Toya
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030401145818/toyaonline.com/toyasite.html Official Site]
* [http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/toya/bio.jhtml VH1.com Bio]