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Biography
for|the British singer|Toyah WillcoxInfobox musical artist|image =|name = Toya|birth_name = LaToya Rodriguez|alias = Lunatic Lady, St. Lou Girly|background = solo_singer|birth_date = birth date and age|1983|7|22|origin = St. Louis, Missouri , United States |genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B |occupation = Singer, songwritter|years_active = 2001–2006|label = Hit City Ent./Arista Records (2000-2009)|Spouse = Tee Martin |Children = Kaden Martin LaToya "Toya" Martin (born LaToya Rodriguez ), known professionally as Toya , is a former American R& B singer from St. Louis, Missouri . She is perhaps best known for her 2001 hit, " I Do!! ", which reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 .
Musical career
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)".
Toya confirmed via Twitter that she would like to record music again.cite web|url= http://twitter.com/ToyaMartin/status/27578634201997313 |title=Twitter / Toya Martin: really getting that itch t |publisher=Twitter.com |date=2011-01-18 |accessdate=2012-04-09
Personal life
One of three girls born to a Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican father and an African American mother, Rodriguez was named after LaToya Jackson . http://www.askmen.com/celebs/women/singer_100/toya/index.html Ask Men She graduated from Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School in St. Louis County, Missouri , and St. Louis University .
Toya is married to former University of Tennessee quarterback and current University of Southern California assistant coach Tee Martin|Tamaurice "Tee" Martin . On November 3, 2005 their son Kaden Martin was born.cite web|url= http://usc.ocregister.com/2012/02/23/usc-football-tee-martin-is-officially-on-board/105174/|title=USC football: Tee Martin is officially on board|accessdate=12 February 2010 In 2012, Rodriguez announced on Twitter , that she and Tee Martin were having another child.
Discography
Albums
2001: Toya (album)|Toya
Singles
Year
Song
U.S
U.S Rhythmic
U.S R& B
AUS
AUS Urban
Album
2001
" I Do!! "
16
8
25
12
5
Toya
2002
"No Matta What (Party All Night)"
86
34
& mdash;
25
10
2002
Hey Ma " with Cam'ron , Freeky Zeeky & Juelz Santana
3
7
2
29
10
Single release only (does not appear on album version)
Other appearances
"Stick Out Ya Wrist" (with Nelly ) (from xXx Soundtrack) (2002)
"Same Ol Dirty" (with Murphy Lee ) (from '' Murphy's Law (Murphy Lee album)|Murphy's Law ) (2004)
"I Had A Dream" (with Terror Time) (from Hard Times In Da Country ) (2006)
References
Reflist
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
Persondata | NAME = Toya | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = 1983-07-22 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Toya Category:1983 births Category:African American singers Category:American female singers Category:American people of Puerto Rican descent Category:American rhythm and blues singers Category:Hispanic and Latino American people Category:Midwest hip hop musicians Category:Living people Category:Musicians from North Dakota Category:People from St. Louis County, Missouri
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