''Toya'' is the self-titled debut

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R&B singer

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. It was released by

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on August 7, 2001. Musically, the album is a R&B album that incorporates

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elements. ''Toya'' peaked at number 109 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It remains Toya's only studio release.

Critical reception

''Toya'' received positive reviews.

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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

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Track listing

Personnel

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*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

Charts

References

External links

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