Tonya Baker
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Tonya Baker

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"Since He Came In"

“There’s something about a female vocalist that knows how to give that raw emotion when they sing. I suspect this is why people love folks like the Clark Sisters, Kim Burrell and even R&B’s Fantasia. These ladies know how to throw down. Well, I would like to add Ohio’s Tonya Baker to this list.” (read full review on www.nuthinbutgospel.com) - Nuthinbutgospel.com


"Since He Came In"

“Baker’s current release, “Since He Came In’, is one that is sure to minister to whatever situation you could be facing, with every track a blessing of musical artistry.” (read full review on www.gospelflava.com) - Gospelflava.com


Discography

"Special Friend" (2008)
"Since He Came In" (2005)
"Life In Him" (2003)

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Visit www.TonyaBaker.com or www.myspace.com/tonyabaker !
Since she can remember, Tonya has been surrounded by music! Once of her earliest memories is of singing “Now I Can Journey On” in the church choir in a trio with her parents. Growing up in the Baptist church in Dayton, Ohio, her musical influences are almost innumerable. “Music has always been a part of me and a huge part of my family life. At my house growing up, the radio came on before the television did, so I listened to everyone you can think of.” Music has been the backdrop of her life. As a child, she thought that everybody could sing since all the people in her house could.

Singing since the age of 11, Tonya knows that it is God who has brought her to this place in her life and given her an assignment: to minister His word to the world through song. “More than just another singer, God wants someone whose life will be a testimony of His goodness and grace toward His people. I believe people are looking for a life (that exemplifies Christ and His character) more than just another good song. That is what empowers me to not only sing for Him and His glory, but to live for Him as well.” Tonya recognizes that it will take the anointing of God to truly minister to people and change their hearts and minds. She longs to draw people closer to God through her singing and songwriting and let them know that God is truly a personal God, that He is concerned about their lives and everyday affairs.

Tonya has been a guest soloist on recording projects for Leon Wilkinson and Friends (1992), The Littlejohn Brothers Workshop Choirs (1986 – 1992), a member of Keith Leak and DWC (1987 – 1992), and has served as a member of praise teams and choirs at her church ministry for over 12 years. However, since launching out into full-time ministry, God has truly opened up doors for Tonya in ways that have amazed her. She kicked off the year 2003 with her appearance at the Gospel Music Workshop of America’s Annual Business meeting in Dayton, Ohio. She then hosted a packed house as the community helped her celebrate the release of her debut CD “Life In Him” at the Release Celebration Concert. “What a thrill it was to have the support of the people in my hometown and have them celebrate with me. We had a blast!”

Tonya has participated in (and won) showcases throughout the country. The Music Group Associates (TMGA) hosted their annual National Gospel Showcase in April 2003 in which Tonya participated and won the Regional event at Fisk University in Tennessee. She went on to participate in the I Hear Music In the Air Conference and Showcase (hosted by GospoCentric Records’ Tracey Artis) where she won first place. As a result, Tonya was afforded the opportunity to be a part of the Gospel Superfest 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia. She paid a visit to the West Coast for the South California Gospel Announcer Guild Annual event as a showcase participant. The summer continued on as Tonya appeared at the Youth Explosion and as a Guest Soloist for the Daughters of Promise for the Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship of Churches. She also sang the National Anthem at the FGBFC Celebrity Basketball game. The excitement kept rolling in 2003 as Tonya appeared at the New/Unsigned Artist Showcase during Tehillah Music Group’s First Gospel Music Summit in Orlando, Florida. To bring a close to a momentous year, she was honored with the privilege of touring as a background vocalist for the Evolution II Tour! The tour featured Byron Cage, Tonex, Percy Bady, Virtue, Lisa McClendon, Debra Killings, Corey Red & Precise and Kelcey. She then found out that the song she had written “To Know You Lord” was selected to appear on the Gospel Heritage Foundation / Verity Records release and on Gospel phenomenon Tonex’s latest release “Out Da Box”!

2004 was also quite a year for Tonya as she traveled across the country appearing at numerous churches and industry events: GMWA Board Meeting in Las Vegas, as a co-host for the 2004 I Hear Music In the Air Conference with Dr. Bobby Jones. She was honored to be back on the West Coast at the West Coast Gospel Announcers Guild Annual event in Seattle/Tacoma Washington, and on the East Coast with the Virginia Gospel Announcers Guild. Tonya graced the stage as she opened concerts at the Schuster Performing Arts Center for legendary Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir or for Karen Clark-Sheard and Kierra Sheard at The Ohio State University.

Tonya guest appeared (along with gospel artists The Choir Boys, Desmond Pringle, Chuck and Lolita, Keith Leak) at the Gospel Superfest V held in Brooklyn, New York at the Christian Cultural Center (Dr. A. R. Bernard) for a special tribute to Mom and Pop Winans! The summer of 2004 was special because she was able to host and Soul’s Mission – the First Praise Fest event in her home town. “Dayton has such a tremendous number of gifted and talented artists in the area of Gospel musi