Toya Alexis


Toya Alexis is a Canadian vocalist and actress from Ajax, Ontario.

Career

Alexis won a "Rising Star" contest and sang at the Apollo Theater. In 2001 she appeared, as LaToya Lesmond, as a contestant on season one of Popstars on the Global Television Network. She was a finalist, and was featured on the debut album of the winners who were named Sugar Jones. She was a contestant on the first season of Canadian Idol in 2003, reaching sixth place in a controversial decision as she was a judge favourite. "I actually knew I loved to sing before I could talk," Toya Alexis told students at Ridgewood Public School after her Canadian Idol experience.
In 2004, Alexis was one of several Hip-Hop artists to co-write "Drop the Chrome," an anti-violence song aimed at youth. Other co-writers were Marcus Kane, Thrust, Maestro, Michie Mee, and Skitz. Proceeds from the sale of the 3-track CD were split between two youth-focused charities Tropicana Community Services and Youth Assisting Youth.

Debut album

Alexis was subsequently offered a recording contract, and released her first single, the Top 40 hit "Am I Loving?", in 2004. She also appeared as a guest vocalist on recordings by several other Canadian artists. Her full-length debut album, S.O.B. Story, was released in August on Canadian Idol judge Farley Flex's label, Plasma, who also served as her manager.

Theatre

In 2005, she was a featured cast member as "Mabel" in the Canstage show Crowns, at the Bluma Appel Theatre in Toronto.
Her other stage credits have included Doo Wop to Motown, Once on This Island, Rainbow World, The Good Times Are Killing Me and Dreamgirls,.

Idol performances

  • Top 32 - "I Believe In You and Me"
  • Wildcard - "Try It on My Own"
  • Top 11 - "If You Asked Me To"
  • Top 8 - "If You Really Love Me"
  • Top 6 - "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"

    Singles history

2002: "I Got U"
2004: "Am I Loving?"
2005: "Toy Boy"
2006: "Where Did Our Love Go?"

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Am I Loving?"
  • "Toy Boy"
  • "Where Did Our Love Go?"

    Videos

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