Toya (album) explained

Toya
Type:	studio
Artist:	Toya
Cover:	ToyaToyaAlbum.jpg
Label:	Arista
Producer:	Allstar Bam Bless Ryan Bowser Copenhaniacs Dallas Austin David Frank Ramahn "Jer-Z" Herbert K-Mack Clemont Mack Multiman Soulshock & Karlin

Toya is the self-titled only studio album by American R&B singer Toya. It was released by Arista Records on August 7, 2001. Musically, the album is a R&B album that incorporates hip hop soul elements. Toya peaked at number 109 on the US Billboard 200.

Critical reception

Toya received positive reviews. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic noted the album's "savvy combination of classic soul conventions, innovative production, strong songwriting, and fine, understated singing," and called the album "not just a fine debut, but one of the best urban records of 2001."

Commercial performance

Toya peaked at 109 on the US Billboard 200, reaching sixty on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[1]

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic^{[2] [3]}

• Co-production – Harold Guy, Kelli Justice, Toya
• Mixing – Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander, Tim Olmstead
• Performer(s) – Loon, Murphy Lee, The Penelopes, T.I.
• Production – Allstar, Bam, Bless, Ryan Bowser, Copenhaniacs, Dallas Awesome, David Frank, Ramahn "Jer-Z" Herbert, K-Mack, Clemont Mack, Multiman, Soulshock & Karlin

External links

• • Toya at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r544117/charts-awards/billboard-album|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Toya > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums)))]. Allmusic. 2010-08-26.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r544117/credits|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Toya > Credits)))]. Allmusic. 2010-08-26.
3. Web site: Toya (2) - Toya (CD) at Discogs. Discogs. 2010-08-26.