LaTocha Scott
LaTocha Scott (born October 2, 1973) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. She is best known as a member of the multi-platinum selling R&B group, Xscape, who rose to popularity in the 1990s.
Biography
Early life
Scott was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Her mother Gloria McFarlin was a teacher and her father Randolph Scott a pastor. Music was a constant in Scott’s life as her father and two uncles sang in a group called The Scott Three in the 1970s. By age six, LaTocha had begun singing in church, weddings, and local talent shows. By age 11, she had recorded her first song with her father.She now lives with her mother, husband (Rocky Bivens), and son, Jamon.
1991-1992: Xscape beginnings
Prior to joining Xscape, LaTocha had been performing with a group called Precise. While attending Tri-Cities performing arts high school in East Point, Georgia, LaTocha’s sister Tamika met Kandi Burruss. The three began singing together and recruited a fourth member Tamera Coggins, though her time with the group was short lived. After a short while, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle was asked to audition for the girls and Xscape was officially formed. After the group's major debut performance at BET’s Teen Summit in 1992, the girls were introduced to record executive, Ian Burke, who later became the group’s manager. Xscape soon caught the attention of Jermaine Dupri, who later signed the group to his So So Def Recordings.