Toby Love
| Toby Love | |
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| Birth name | Octavio Rivera |
| Also known as | Soul Love |
| Born |
March 20, 1985 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Bachata, R&B, hip hop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
| Website | tobyloveofficial.com |
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Toby Love (born Octavio Rivera; March 20, 1985), is a Puerto Rican American singer-songwriter.[1] Love is known for performing a style of bachata music that combines traditional and urban singing and production.[1][2]
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.[2] Toby Love was originally a backup singer for the bachata band Aventura before 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]
After spending six years with the Bachata group Aventura, first appearing on the album Generation Next at the age of 16, Love embarked on his solo career.[3][4] He met with Aventura while he was still in his merengue group as teenager.[3] 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) US Billboard Heatseekers #36, US Latin Albums #27[5]
- Toby Love Reloaded (Sony BMG, 2007)
- Love Is Back (Sony BMG, 2008)
- La Voz De La Juventud (Sony Music, 2011)
- Amor Total (Top Stop Music, 2013)
Singles
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| 2006 | "Please Don't Cry" | |
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| "Tengo Un Amor" | |
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| 2007 | "Amores Como El Tuyo" | |
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| 2008 | "Llorar Lloviendo" | |
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| "Amor Primero" | |
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| 2010 | "Te Parece Poco" | |
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| 2011 | "Casi Casi" | |
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| "Quizás" (featuring Yuridia) | |
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| 2012 | "Lejos" | |
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| 2013 | "Todo Mí Amor Eres Tú" | |
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| 2014 | "Hey" | |
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Featurings
- Tito El Bambino : La Busco
- Alexis & Fido - Soy igual que tu
- Grupo Yankees - Jasmine
- Chosen Few Movement - Grind It Up (featuring Toby Love & Lumidee)
- Omega - Tu No Ta Pa Mi (Remix)
- Magic Juan - La Otra Noche
- Aventura - Enséñame A Olvidar (Sold Out At Madison Square Garden)
- Aventura - Por Que No [Reggaeton]
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Latin Music Interview: "Toby Love Becomes the Voice of the Youth"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Toby Love Coming to Los Angeles To Promote His New Album
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ Billboard, Allmusic.com
- ↑ Billboard Singles. Allmusic.com.
External links
- MET Agency Booking
- Official Website
- Toby Love on Myspace
- Toby Love on YouTube
- Toby Love at the Internet Movie Database
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