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Toya (album)

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Genre
  
Hip hop soul, R&B

Label
  
Arista

Length
  
58:55

Released
  
August 7, 2001 (2001-08-07)

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 debut studio album from American R&B artist Toya, released August 7, 2001 on Arista Records. It remains Toya's only studio release.

Contents

Musically the album is a R&B album that incorporates hip hop soul elements.

The album peaked at number 109 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Release

Toya was released on August 7, 2001 and peaked at 109 on the U.S. Billboard 200, reaching sixty on the R&B Albums chart.

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."

Singles

"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic

  • 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
  • References

    Toya (album) Wikipedia