| Toya | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | LaToya Rodriguez |
| Also known as | Lunatic Lady, St. Lou Girly |
| Born | July 22, 1983 |
| Origin | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupations | Singer, songwritter |
| Years active | 2001–2006 |
| Labels | Hit City Ent./Arista Records (2000-2009) |
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.
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Musical career [link]
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.[1]
Personal life [link]
One of three girls born to a Puerto Rican father and an African American mother, Rodriguez was named after LaToya Jackson.[2] 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 Tamaurice "Tee" Martin. On November 3, 2005 their son Kaden Martin was born.[3] In 2012, Rodriguez announced on Twitter, that she and Tee Martin were having another child.
Discography [link]
Albums [link]
- 2001: Toya
Singles [link]
| 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 | — | 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 [link]
- "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) (from Hard Times In Da Country) (2006)
References [link]
- ^ "Twitter / Toya Martin: really getting that itch t". Twitter.com. 2011-01-18. https://twitter.com/ToyaMartin/status/27578634201997313. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
- ^ Ask Men
- ^ "USC football: Tee Martin is officially on board". https://usc.ocregister.com/2012/02/23/usc-football-tee-martin-is-officially-on-board/105174/. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
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