Tonetta

Style and recognition According to music journalist Liam Finn, "Tonetta" refers more specifically to Jeffrey's "female alter ego." Jeffrey has said that many of his songs are inspired by real life people or incidents, Of his music tastes, he said: "I like the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson. I followed soul artists. ... After [Lennon] died, I didn't know who to follow anymore. It was around then I started writing anyway so it kinda worked out." In the description of music writer Johnny Dee, "For every YouTube comment that finds Tonetta hilarious or repellent there are dozens from people who have discovered that, beyond the shock value, is [sic] a genuine outsider pop artist." In 2019, Canadian rapper Freddie Dredd sampled Tonetta's song "You Make Me Cum" on his single "Weather".

Personal life As of 2011, Jeffrey lived in Toronto, Ontario, as a part-time upholsterer. He was previously married to a woman until 1983, and has two sons.

Discography

Studio albums 777 (2010) 777 Vol II (2010) 777 Vol III (2011) Red Wine (2013) Tonetta (2019) Christmas Album (2019)

Singles "Get It Going" b/w "Mmm Mama!" (2010)