Toya Alexis

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 Year Album details Peak Certifications(sales threshold) CA 2005 S.O.B. Story Released: August 2, 2005 Label: Plasma Format: CD — CA sales: 159,000 CRIA: Platinum

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")