
Born in England, Tonyé spent most of her childhood and adult years in Paris, Nigeria, and Washington, DC.
From a very young age, she had already begun forging her musical path as she dabbled in dance and theatrical arts both in and outside of school. After obtaining a Bachelors’ degree in International Business & Fashion Merchandising from Marymount University, she did a stint in Corporate America. While she reached many heights in her corporate career, her love for music pushed her to reignite her childhood passion.


In 2009, she took a leap of faith and set her sights on achieving her musical dreams. She auditioned for several music reality shows featured on major networks, including Pop stars 2, MTV’s Making the Band and many others. After the challenges of these experiences, she decided to carve out her own place in the music and performing arts industry.


In 2010, she sang an emotional accapella titled “What About Us,” which captured the hearts of many, and was later used for the Nigerian Youth Presidential debate in 2011. The opportunity emerged as a new beginning for Tonyé; as it allowed her to fully immerse herself into recording her own music.


On December 5th, 2012, Tonyé released her debut single titled “Insane (Wèrè Nìyẹn)” to the world (Listen Here). “Wèrè Nìyẹn” reflects a sound with mass appeal, while the synth heavy production courtesy of E. Kelly serves as a canvas for Tonyé ‘s vocals to blast through; beckoning listeners to go Insane on the dance floor and sing off key to her perfectly layered riffs.


In December 2014, just in time for the holidays, Tonyé joined forces with Shaydee, Magnito, Geoffrey for the single Merry Christmas baby.