LaToya London
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LaToya London is a singer and stage actress who releases music on her own label, RS Music Group. Her recent releases include the single Forever (2020) and a 2022 duet with Anthony Hamilton, On Everything, and in 2023 she was a featured singer on a Raphael Saadiq tour. An Alpharetta, Georgia event listing billed her with Eric Moore in Timeless, a show of classic duets, on August 22, 2025.
Key figures
- Career score16 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #93 (tie) of 688
- Billboard 200 albums1 album on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #51 (tie) of 94
- Studio albums1 studio albumRank on Encore Index: #124 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months13,278 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #158 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015279,803 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #131 of 303
Known for
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2004
American Idol, season 3
Eliminated 4th
- 2004
Finished fourth on season 3 of American Idol, which aired on Fox from January to May 2004.
- 2004
Performed on the American Idols Live! Tour 2004 with the other top 10 finalists.
- 2004
Was announced as signed to the jazz label Peak Records, an imprint of Concord Records.
- 2005
Released her debut album, Love & Life, on Peak Records; it entered the Billboard 200 at No. 82 and the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at No. 27.
- 2006
Made her Los Angeles professional stage debut in a starring role in the musical Beehive at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood.
- 2006
The single State of My Heart reached No. 40 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart.
- 2007
Played Nettie in the national tour of The Color Purple, which opened at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.
- 2010
Formed the group Urban Punk with hip-hop artist H2O; the group released the tracks Around the World and Twisted.
- 2013
Joined the cast of the Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
- 2019
Played the lead role of Rachel Marron in the White Plains Performing Arts Center's regional premiere of The Bodyguard, which began performances on April 26, 2019, with a run scheduled through May 12.
- 2020
Released Forever, which received airplay on SiriusXM's Heart & Soul channel.
- 2022
Released On Everything, a duet with Anthony Hamilton, recorded for a planned album.
- 2023
Toured as a featured singer on the Raphael Saadiq Revisits Tony! Toni! Toné! tour.
- 2025
Billed with Eric Moore in Timeless, an evening of classic duets, at The Velvet Note in Alpharetta, Georgia.
More milestones
- Date not documented
Her official biography says her jazz single The Breeze, featuring Najee, spent seven weeks on Billboard's Smooth Jazz chart.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales | Billboard peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love & Life | Album | 2005 | Peak Records | Not documented | about 58,000January 10, 2008 | No. 82Billboard 200 |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ovation Awards | Featured Actress in a Musical | The Color Purple: A Musical (Celebration Theatre) | Won |
Sources
- LaToya London biography — LaToya London.
- Timeless starring American Idol's LaToya London and Eric Moore — Awesome Alpharetta.
- LaToya London — Wikipedia, September 21, 2026.
- List of American Idol alumni album sales in the United States — Wikipedia, September 21, 2026.
- The Ultimate SoundScan Sales/Download Checklist — USA Today, January 10, 2008.
- American Idol season 3 — Wikipedia, August 19, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- Love & Life (LaToya London album) — Wikipedia, July 30, 2026.
- LaToya London, Michelle Williams and Jeannette Bayardelle to Star in Color Purple Tour — Playbill, February 27, 2007.
- American Idol's LaToya London Stars in The Bodyguard at White Plains Performing Arts Center — Playbill, April 26, 2019.
- LaToya London: Nothing Is Stronger Than Love — The Hype Magazine, February 19, 2022.
- Waiting for Godot and The Color Purple Among Big Winners at 2012 LA Ovation Awards — TheaterMania, November 13, 2012.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "LaToya London", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- President Obama, Jennifer Lopez and other highlights from the 'American Idol' finale — USA Today, April 7, 2016.
- Highlights: American Idol ends with star-studded finale — Rappler, April 8, 2016.
