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Tonex
Biography
Tonex
Tonex (pronounced toe-nay) is a 25 year old musical prodigy that has mesmerized audiences everywhere. This newlywed prodigy bridges the gap between R&B and gospel by taking elements from both forces and not slighting either of them in their own respectable rights. Tonex married the lovely Yvette Graham a former lead singer for the Thompson Community Singers ("Can't Look Back Now" from their hit album Shout).
Tonex does not bite his tongue whether it be lyrically or while preaching. Tonex also serves as the Assistant Pastor Truth Apostolic Community Church in Spring Valley, California which has been in existence for seven years. Tonex's father, Anthony Williams, Sr., the Pastor and MSS Records recording artist E.B. Williams serves as CEO and Chief Administrator. "Our church is filled with young people from every walk of life, but they love the Lord and have a desire for the word of God," says Tonex.
"T. Boy [the album's producer] and I tried to create a sound that was extinct to the Christian market; something fresh, alive and completely the opposite of everything going on musically in the CCM market today. We created an album with the intent of a Christian music revolution being the outcome of it's release." says the Stellar-nominated artist. Sales of the project skyrocketed and remain sold out in most stores. A re-release of the now unavailable classic album has been released as of September 26, 2000, and the recent performance by Tonex on the 14th Annual Stellar Awards has compared to the same impact Michael Jackson made on the Motown 25th Anniversary special back in 1983.
His production credits include Shanice Wilson, Babyface, Virtue, Deleon Richards-Sheffield, Kelli Williams, Reality, Nancey Jackson, Dawkins & Dawkins, Unity Klan, Jah Word, Yolanda Adams, 4th Elemynt, Big J, Jaz, Adrian Ewings & Steps Of Praise, Shelley Gaines, E.B. Williams, T.Boy & 5'0, Yvette "ZsaZsa" Williams, & Desmond Pringle.
Tonex has 2 solo albums prior to this recent 3rd album which would mark his national debut. He has shared the stage with Fred Hammond, Andrae and Sandra Crouch, Daryl Coley, Kirk Franklin, Tyrese, Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Shiela E., Brandy, Dawkins & Dawkins, John P. Kee, Boyz II Men, Shirley Caesar, Dottie Peoples, and Karen Clark-Sheard. He has had national television and print media coverage including Teen Summit, BET Live, BET Tonight with Tavis Smiley, Motown Live, Vibe, JET, Sister 2 Sister, Billboard, Gospel Industry Today, and others. "The ministry that God has given me is geared towards an audience previously left stranded in Christian music. With anointed lyrics and the most state-of-the-art R&B production, I intend to sabotage demonic forces causing a backfire on Satan's hold in R&B Music." says Tonex.
This generation is blessed to have such talent that believes in giving 110% of his gift to his music, to his fans and most of all, God. Tonex's album Pronounced Toe-Nay is available in stores now on Jive Records CD's & Cassettes. |
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