In 2005, when this young ladies voice first
graced the air waves, people were
amazed by her powerful yet smooth sultry
vocals.Born and Raised in Toronto
The combination of modern R&B with the
sweet sound of Reggae and Soul was her
style and it was embraced immediately by
anyone who heard her. Tonya P has
truly become the voice for young women
across the globe. She has a unique style
that is adored by many and a voice that is
most compelling.
Tonya was born and raised in Toronto,
Ontario, where she began singing in her
high school music productions at the age
of 14.Tonya’s style is sort of mixed
between Reggae and R&B
Tonya was always very much influenced
by Reggae singers such as Bob Marley,
Dennis Brown, and Marcia Griffiths not to
mention the R&B singers of her time -
Whitney Houston, Mary j Blige and Faith
Evans just to name a few. However
coming from a Jamaican background
gave Tonya the ability to relate to the
Reggae culture.Tonya has a remarkable gift for writing
lyrics that reach out and touch masses
regardless of age or gender Tonya has
already exceeded the expectations of a
Toronto female Reggae artist and now
plans to raise the bar as far as she can.
Tonya P’s Music comes from
the heart
When asked about the inspiration behind
her music she quickly responded “Three
things – Life, Love and Pain It is evident
that Tonya P’s music comes from the
heart it has a pure truth that is undeniable
that everyone can relate to.Tonya has had the pleasure of
performing on many shows in Canada,
Jamaica and the USA such as Toronto’s
Jamaica day Celebration, and most
recently the Calgary Reggae Festival.
Tonya P has also performed on the Bob
Marley Birthday Bash in Negril Jamaica
for 4 consecutive years in the star time
segment. Throughout the years she has
been fortunate enough to share the stage
alongside some of the Biggest Reggae
artists in the world today such as Freddie
Mcgregor, Bunny Wailer, Tarrus Riley,
Luciano, Queen Ifrica, Tony Rebel and
Gyptian.The new Single: Here with Me
The new single “Here with me” has recently been
released and has been receiving rave reviews along
with steady airplay on some of Toronto’s top
Reggae programs.What’s next for Tonya?
What’s next for this artist you ask? Tonya plans to
do many more live shows both locally and
internationally to get the world more familiar with
the soon to be Reggae Superstar.
Tonya P's New single "Here with me" is now available on Itunes and all other major digital downlaoding sites
Tonya P has been nominated for a 2011 Juno Award,Tonya P's latest single "Don't wanna Go" has been nominated for a Juno in the Reggae Recording Of The Year Category.
The 82nd Coronation and Celebration of Emperor Haile Selassie I & Fund Raising Event with special guest Marcia Griffiths.