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]

Toby Love
Toby Love at the Latin Grammy Awards 2013
Background information
Also known asSoul Love
BornThe Bronx, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1999–present
LabelsElegant 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

Compilation albums

Singles
Year Single Chart positions[5] Album Certifications
US U.S. Latin U.S. Latin Trop U.S. Latin Pop
2006 "Tengo Un Amor"
100
2
3
25
Toby Love
 • U.S. RIAA certification: 2× Platinum[6]
"Please Don't Cry"
—
13
22
—
2007 "Amores Como El Tuyo"
—
—
—
—
2008 "Llorar Lloviendo"
—
22
2
36
Love is Back
 • U.S. RIAA certification: Gold[7]
"Amor Primero"
—
—
—
—
2010 "Te Parece Poco"
—
—
15
—
La Voz de la Juventud
2011 "Casi Casi"
—
—
15
31
"Quizás" (featuring Yuridia)
—
—
15
—
2012 "Lejos"
—
36
2
36
Amor Total
2013 "Todo Mí Amor Eres Tú"
—
29
1
17
2014 "Hey"
—
43
1
37
"El Aire Que Respiro"
—
—
8
—
Bachata Nation
2015 "We Never Looking Back (feat. French Montana)"
—
—
1
—
"Vestida De Blanco"
—
—
1
—
2016 "No Le Eches La Culpa"
—
—
1
—

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
  1. Latin Music Interview: "Toby Love Becomes the Voice of the Youth"
  2. Toby Love Coming to Los Angeles To Promote His New Album
  3. Otero, Navani (2006-10-03). "nocheLatina - Q&A Sessions: Toby Love". nocheLatina. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
  4. "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.
  5. Billboard Singles. Allmusic.com.
  6. "American single certifications – Toby Love – Tengo Un Amor". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  7. "American single certifications – Toby Love – Llorar Lloviendo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
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