As an original member of the phenomenally successful group Destiny's Child, LeToya's voice and face should be plenty familiar to fans of urban contemporary R&B. LeToya left Destiny's Child in 1999, signed with Capitol as a solo artist in 2003, and subsequently released the singles "U Got What I Need," "All Eyes on Me" (with Paul Wall), and "Torn." All of this created an effective buildup to LeToya, the artist's full-length solo debut, which arrived in 2006. Containing all of the aforementioned singles, and a polished, hip-hop-inflected R&B sound that recalls Destiny's Child, LeToya gives the singer's former bandmate Beyonc? a run for her money. ~ Anthony Tognazzini
Professional Reviews
Spin (p.76) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "She passionately asserts her ride-or-die commitment..."
Entertainment Weekly (p.67) - "[S]he's got enough memorable tunes to make a surprisingly solid bid for solo stardom." -- Grade: B
Q (p.144) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[P]op R&B, from the super-taut 'So Special' to the irresistibly catchy 'Torn'. Her voice is full of character."
Vibe (p.140) - "Mike Jones, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall liven up the set as LeToya finally fulfills her destiny as a solo songbird."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.112) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he Houston singer was raised in the church and combines a sensual coyness with a gospel trained integrity and a welcome knowledge of soul's back catalogue..."
