Toya Alexis


Toya Alexis is a Canadian vocalist and actress.

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. While on the show, her vocal range was the impressive.

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

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

Discography

Albums

Singles

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