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Toni Childs was born in Orange, California, but was moved to several small towns in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nevada during her childhood. At the age of 15, Childs ran away from home and became a blues musician. In 1972, Childs saw Pink Floyd in concert, and afterwards decided to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter. Childs joined the band Berlin in 1979, but left to form her own group before the recording of Berlin’s first album. Toni Childs and the Movers, which included Jack Sherman and Micki Steele, toured for two years but did not release an album. Childs signed a contract with Island Records in 1981 in exchange for perfoming janitorial duties for the company, but was unable to record an album.

In 1985, she signed to A&M Records, who released her debut album Union in 1988. She had previously provided backing vocals on David & David’s album Boomtown. Later that year, she was nominated for two Grammy Awards, Best New Artist and Best Rock Vocal Performance (female). Her first national tour was opening for Bob Dylan. Her follow-up album House of Hope yielded a large hit in Australia with “I’ve Got To Go Now”, but did not sell well in the US and was dropped from the A&M label. DGC Records, a subsidiary of Geffen Records, signed her and released her third album, The Woman’s Boat. Although she was nominated for another Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Performance, the album sold poorly, and Childs was again left without a recording label. She recorded another album in 1996, but could not find a label to release it. Also in 1996, “The Very Best Of Toni Childs” was released, becoming the fifth biggest-selling album of 1996 in Australia.

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  • pinkindigo

    When All Is Said And Done ♥♡♥

    4 Apr 4:49pm Reply
  • emcxmc

    Heaven's Gate.

    17 Jun 2012 Reply
  • Sjanyk_San

    One World - Many Cultures <<< join

    22 Apr 2012 Reply
  • GACS

    What a voice she has !

    30 Apr 2011 Reply
  • permanentvac8io

    I'm 45 and never even heard of Toni untill I just heard "Don't walk away" on this site...and then went to watch video on Youtube.....OMG what have I been missing??Can you say INSTA-FAN??!!

    30 Nov 2010 Reply
  • NathanM

    I get so sick of hearing that "Because You're Beautiful" song at work. Terrible, just terrible.

    16 May 2010 Reply
  • techd66

    saw Toni last night she is simply amazing live. The passion and power in her voice is just breathtaking. It really is hard to put into words just how incredible she is live. If you get a chance to see her grab it with both hands.

    7 Oct 2009 Reply
  • amyjothewriter

    I have loved her music for so long...

    1 Sep 2009 Reply
  • mickeyglitter

    Obsessed with "Union" when I was in college.

    4 Jul 2009 Reply
  • elektra66

    hi, i am looking for Toni Childs song WELCOME TO THE WORLD,please if by any chance you have the song could you please send me a copy... Many thanks in advanc. Elekta66

    1 Jul 2009 Reply
  • elektra66

    ciao, sto cercando da tempo la cazone di toni chids WELCOME TO THE WORLD, se per caso avete il cd potreste mandarmi il brano che è veramente una cosa molto speciale per me.. racconta la nascita di un neo-nato a cui la mamma gli racconta che la vita a alti e bassi ma che vale di essere vissuta. VI RINGRAZIO MOLTO. A presto, Elektra66

    1 Jul 2009 Reply
  • glazynia

    dreamer is awesome, can't stop listening to it <3

    12 Jun 2009 Reply
  • foxyluva

    I personally think Keep the Faith is her best album. Sure, Union and House of Hope had a few songs that were catchier, but Keep the Faith works better as a whole than those records imo...

    4 Jun 2009 Reply
  • DAVIDGUARIM

    muito boa e, a propósito, muito booooooooa.

    20 May 2009 Reply
  • mixplusik

    I Met A Man is unbelievable!

    4 Apr 2009 Reply
  • ThanderEaston

    Amazing voice, edge music! Talented singer in the same level as KATE BUSH, Sarah Mclachlan, Loreena Mckennitt, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple and so on...but so underrated!

    2 Feb 2009 Reply
  • SlightlyPunk

    Keep the Faith is amazing! It's been floating around for awhile, but coming out in the US in January!

    19 Nov 2008 Reply
  • emcxmc

    'Keep the Faith' is far ahead the best album of this year.

    27 Aug 2008 Reply
  • foxyluva

    Beautiful new album!

    17 Aug 2008 Reply
  • tracytennant

    Heaven's Gate is one of the most beautiful songs ever. It's a shame more people don't know about her music.

    3 Jul 2008 Reply
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