Artist Name: Toni LaManna
Musical Style or Genre: Pop Country / Pop R&B
City of Origin: Nashville, Tennessee and Chicago, Illinois

Current Activities and Plans

  • Managing and performing with a successful Country/Rock Band called Jin & Tonic Band. Opened for CMA's Best New Artist of the Year Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry at Joe's on Weed Street.
  • Managing and performing with One Magnificent Band, a special events and wedding band in Chicago.
  • Performed as one of the featured female artists at The Bluebird Café in Nashville, TN with Chick Singer Night.
  • National television appearances on Metromix and The Howard Stern Show, 2003.
  • Recently performed as one of the featured female artists at Chick Singer Night and the Local Vocal Brew in Chicago.
  • Regularly perform gigs in Chicago with The Undercover Band as a featured vocalist.
  • Completed movie theme song It Lies In Your Hands for an independent film at the Sundance film festival.
  • Performed on The Howard Stern Radio Show, 2001.
  • Completed foursong demo CD of original (Pop Country) material.
  • Maintain an email “fan list” of over 450 individuals.

Background Information

  • Co-owner and CoLead Vocalist, Jin and Tonic Band (Present)
  • http://www.jinandtonicband.com
  • Vocalist, The Undercover Band
  • Vocalist, Connexion Band
  • Chicago Chamber Choir
  • Drew Lane Orchestra.
  • "Just Plains" Jazz Group.
  • Bachelor of Science, MIS Degree, University of Nebraska.
  • Sang four solos at Carnegie Hall as member of “Just Plains Jazz" (lead soprano).
  • Vocal coaching.
  • University of North Texas Jazz Group.
  • Cast of West Side Story.
  • Member of Sound Invention, PESH.
  • AllState Choir.
  • Dance coaching.
  • AllRegion Choir.
  • Performed at National Choir Directors Association (NCDA).
  • Performed at Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA).
  • Performed at the International Jazz Convention.
  • Member of Celebration (lead soprano).