LeToya

As an original member of Destiny's Child, LeToya co- wrote the group's signature songs 'Bills Bills Bills' and 'Say My Name.' Now, with her self-titled solo album, the powerful singer wants millions of her fans to again be saying her name. That?s why after a few years away from the music industry spotlight, the Houston native felt that naming her album LeToya would be the best way to reintroduce herself. It's the world's first time hearing me and getting to know me as a solo artist,? she says, so what better way to get them to know me than call it LeToya

LeToya contains a quality mix of musical sounds and styles. As part of the biggest selling group of the last decade, the ones who helped put Houston on the modern music map, LeToya felt it was important to rep her city throughout her album. No song does a better job of that than ?Gangsta Grill.? The future smash features Mike Jones and Killa Kyleone, and features LeToya saluting her city, from the grills to the cars to the type of men found there to the city?s homegrown music.

Long before she started making club music, LeToya was singing in her local church. After her father, also a singer, spread the word that his daughter had skills, LeToya was surprised to have an opportunity to sing her first solo in her own church. She was only 5, after all. ?The lady just gave me the mic one Sunday and I sang,? she recalls. ?Right after that, I joined the children?s choir and started doing all the school plays. That?s where I met Beyonce, in elementary school. I saw that I had a love for music.?

LeToya and Beyonce went on to become integral members of Destiny?s Child. LeToya remained with the group for seven years. During her stint, the group released the gold-certified singles ?Bills Bills Bills? and ?Say My Name,? both of which LeToya co-wrote and appeared on the breakthrough The Writing?s On The Wall album, which has been certified 8-times platinum in the United States.

After leaving the group before the release of its third album, LeToya opened up her successful clothing and accessory store Lady Elle in Houston. Now, with LeToya ready, LeToya will again have the world saying her name.