Toni Baldwin

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Toni Baldwin
Toni Baldwin 2015.jpg
Background information
Born (1995-12-18) December 18, 1995 (age 25)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
Years active2007–present
LabelsFine Mess Records
Websitewww.tonibaldwin.com

Toni J. Baldwin (born December 18, 1995, in Mufreesboro, Tennessee)[1] is an American singer and songwriter. In 2013 she released her debut EP, Contra.[2]

Early life and education[]

Toni J. Baldwin was born on December 18, 1995, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[1] She started writing songs in the 3rd grade.

Baldwin graduated from North Atlanta High School in 2014.[3][4] While attending school, Baldwin completed her debut EP, Contra.[5] Baldwin was a member of the Dallas Austin Foundation club and participated in performing in their school systemwide competition in April 2011.[6] Baldwin chose not to attend college following high school to pursue her music career full-time.[3]

Career[]

2007–2013: Career beginnings and Contra[]

Toni began writing songs and studying music in the 3rd grade. She is self-taught on guitar and has a catalog of over 600 songs.[2] She launched her own record label, Fine Mess Records, in January 2007.[7] On May 28, 2013, she released her debut single, "Golden Days".[5] Toni released her debut EP, Contra, on Fine Mess Records on September 23, 2013.[2]

2014–present: Contra: RELOADED and Veins[]

On October 18, 2014, Toni announced she was beginning work on her debut album.[8] On November 19, 2014, Toni announced she had recorded the first song from the album with producers Quay Millinez and Justin Woodard.[9] On December 15, 2014, Toni posted photos from PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.[10] On December 17, 2014, Toni announced her new single, "Bang, Bang", would be released on January 27, 2015, and would serve as the lead single from her upcoming debut album.[11] Toni announced that her debut album would be titled Veins on January 26, 2015.[12] On January 27, 2015, she released "Bang, Bang" on digital retailers and her official website.[13] In a blog posted on February 7, 2015, she announced her album would be released in fall 2015.[14] In an interview with FAME magazine, Toni confirmed the album would be released in late 2015 and followed by a tour.[15] On April 11, 2015, Toni announced that she would be reissuing her debut EP with "Bang, Bang" to be included as a bonus track. On April 21, 2015, Toni released Contra: RELOADED on digital retailers and her official website.[16][17] On May 27, 2015, she announced the album had been postponed.[18] In a blog post on her official website on August 25, 2015, Toni stated that due to an opportunity she had received and a personal event, she had not been able to work on the album and that Veins would now be released in 2016.[19] On January 11, 2016, Toni revealed she lost all of her album material that she recorded from January 2014 to May 2014 and stated that she spent 2015 rewriting her album.[20] On January 14, 2016, Toni revealed the official track listing for Veins on her official social media accounts and website.[21][22][23] On October 24, 2016, Toni premiered the first single from Veins titled "Blood" on Balcony TV.[24] On November 3, 2016, Toni premiered "Blood" on Worldstar Hit Radio and released the official single version of the song the following day on digital retailers.[25][26] On November 18, 2016, Toni premiered the music video for "Blood" on Vevo.

Discography[]

Singles[]

  • "Golden Days" (2013)[5]
  • "Bang, Bang" (2015)[27]
  • "Blood" (2016)[24]

Extended play[]

  • Contra (2013)[5]
  • Contra: RELOADED (2015)[28]

Studio albums[]

Music Videos[]

  • Cristina Quinones – Set It Off[30]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "FAQ". Toni Baldwin. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Toni Baldwin Bio | Toni Baldwin Career". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "10 Tips for Freshman". Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "Toni Baldwin | The Next Business Mogul". blkticketconcept.com. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d TeenInfoNet (May 28, 2013), TI Exclusive: Toni Baldwin Excited About New Single And EP, retrieved August 10, 2016
  6. ^ "Toni Baldwin @ Dallas Austin Showcase". Bandsintown. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  7. ^ "About". Toni Baldwin. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  8. ^ "Blog". Toni Baldwin. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  9. ^ "Studio Vibes". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  10. ^ "Toni Baldwin – Timeline | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  11. ^ "Bang, Bang!!!!". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  12. ^ "Toni Announces Veins!". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  13. ^ "BANG, BANG IS OUT!!!!!". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  14. ^ "Album Talk". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  15. ^ "FAME PRESENTS: TONI BALDWIN – 'I WRITE ALL OF MY OWN MUSIC AND BY 19 I OWNED 7 COMPANIES' – FM FAMEMAGAZINE.co.uk". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  16. ^ "Contra: RELOADED". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  17. ^ "Contra: Reloaded by Toni Baldwin on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  18. ^ "'Veins' POSTPONED". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  19. ^ "Veins Update". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  20. ^ "About My Music". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  21. ^ "Toni Baldwin – Timeline | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  22. ^ "Toni Announces the Official Veins Tracklist". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  23. ^ "Instagram photo by Toni Baldwin • Jan 14, 2016 at 8:48pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  24. ^ Jump up to: a b BalconyTV (October 24, 2016). "TONI BALDWIN – BLOOD". Balcony TV. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  25. ^ "Blood – Single by Toni Baldwin on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  26. ^ "Stacey J. Enterprise – Timeline | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  27. ^ "Release group "Bang, Bang" by Toni Baldwin – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  28. ^ "Toni Baldwin – Contra: RELOADED". Discogs. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  29. ^ "11". Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  30. ^ Cristina Quinones (August 18, 2011), Set It Off – Cristina Quinones, retrieved August 10, 2016

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