Toby Love
Toby Love is an American singer and songwriter.[1] Love is known for performing a style of bachata music that combines traditional and urban singing and production.[1][2]
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Background information | |
Also known as | Soul Love |
Born | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Elegant Boyz |
Background
Toby Love was born in The Bronx, New York to Puerto Rican parents, his mother later remarried to a Dominican man, which eventually led to Toby Love's exposure to the genre of music known as Bachata. He started working with Aventura as a back-up singer.[2] His voice was featured in 2 songs, I Believe and Gone in the album We Broke The Rules beginning a solo career with his 2006 LP, Toby Love, released on Sony Records.[2] In 2008, he received four nominations to the Billboard Latin Music Awards for songs included in his debut album.[2] Love won awards for two categories, Tropical Airplay Song of the Year, and Latin Rap / Hip Hop Album of the Year.[2]
Love embarked on his solo career.[3][4] Living in the same neighborhood as the group, he became close friends with the member "Mikey", who later asked Love to join.[3]
Toby Love is recognized as the artist that made the subgenre of crunkchata popular.[1] As the result of having recorded half of his debut album in Miami, Love became a fan of crunk music, and incorporated it into his bachata music.[1]
Love produces the majority of the music used in his albums, along with co-producer Eddie Perez.[1]
Personal life
In addition to living in New York, Toby Love also spends his time between homes in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and New Jersey.[1] Love hopes to begin working as an actor, in addition to his career as a musician.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
- Toby Love (Sony BMG, 2006)
- Love Is Back (Sony BMG, 2008)
- La Voz De La Juventud (Sony Music, 2011)
- Amor Total (Top Stop Music, 2013)
- Bachata Nation (Elegant Records, 2016)
Compilation albums
- Mis Favoritas (Sony Music, 2012)
Singles
Year | Single | Chart positions[5] | Album | Certifications | |||
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US | U.S. Latin | U.S. Latin Trop | U.S. Latin Pop | ||||
2006 | "Tengo Un Amor" | 100 |
2 |
3 |
25 |
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• U.S. RIAA certification: 2× Platinum[6] |
"Please Don't Cry" | — |
13 |
22 |
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2007 | "Amores Como El Tuyo" | — |
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2008 | "Llorar Lloviendo" | — |
22 |
2 |
36 |
Love is Back |
• U.S. RIAA certification: Gold[7] |
"Amor Primero" | — |
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2010 | "Te Parece Poco" | — |
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15 |
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La Voz de la Juventud |
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2011 | "Casi Casi" | — |
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15 |
31 |
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"Quizás" (featuring Yuridia) | — |
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15 |
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2012 | "Lejos" | — |
36 |
2 |
36 |
Amor Total |
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2013 | "Todo Mí Amor Eres Tú" | — |
29 |
1 |
17 |
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2014 | "Hey" | — |
43 |
1 |
37 |
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"El Aire Que Respiro" | — |
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8 |
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Bachata Nation |
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2015 | "We Never Looking Back (feat. French Montana)" | — |
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1 |
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"Vestida De Blanco" | — |
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1 |
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2016 | "No Le Eches La Culpa" | — |
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1 |
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Featurings
- Tito El Bambino : La Busco
- Alexis & Fido - Soy Igual Que Tu
- Chosen Few Movement - Grind It Up (featuring Toby Love & Lumidee)
- Omega - Tu No Ta Pa Mi (Remix)
- Magic Juan - La Otra Noche
- Aventura - I Believe (Yo Creo) & Gone
- Javi G - Por Qué? (Toby Love y Mikey)
- Tony CJ - Mi Primer Amor (Salsa Version)
- Fanny Lú - Y Si te Digo (Bachata, 2007)
- R.K.M & Ken-Y - Tengo un Amor (2006)
References
- Latin Music Interview: "Toby Love Becomes the Voice of the Youth"
- Toby Love Coming to Los Angeles To Promote His New Album
- Otero, Navani (2006-10-03). "nocheLatina - Q&A Sessions: Toby Love". nocheLatina. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
- "Ex integrante de Aventura, Toby Love, presenta credenciales en el Centro de Arte & Comunicación Celinés Toribio". El Nuevo Diario. 2006-12-15. Archived from the original on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- Billboard Singles. Allmusic.com.
- "American single certifications – Toby Love – Tengo Un Amor". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- "American single certifications – Toby Love – Llorar Lloviendo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 May 2018.