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Toya Alexis (born July 16, 1980) is a Canadian vocalist and actress from Ajax, Ontario.

Career

Alexis won a "Rising Star" contest and sang at the Apollo Theater. She was a finalist, "I actually knew I loved to sing before I could talk," Toya Alexis told students at Ridgewood Public School (Mississauga, ON) 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.

Singles history

2002: "I Got U" (with Sugar Jones) (#70, Canadian Singles Chart)

2004: "Am I Loving?" (#36, Canadian Singles Chart)

2005: "Toy Boy" (#17, Canadian Singles Chart)

2006: "Where Did Our Love Go?" (#29, Canadian Singles Chart)

Discography

Albums

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| 2005

| align="left"| S.O.B. Story

  • <small>Released: August 2, 2005</small>
  • <small>Label: Plasma</small>
  • <small>Format: CD</small>

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  • <small>CA sales: 159,000</small>
  • <small>CRIA: Platinum</small>

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Singles

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

Videos

Featured on

  • Canadian Idol Greatest Moments (2003) (track 11 singing "Try It on My Own")
  • Sugar Jones (2001) (featured on "I Got U")

References

  • https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0504213
  • Toya Alexis Official Site - down as of March 9, 2011