Diva in the making. Fiery, sensual, beautiful and fierce, young Tonya Tejay Montague has risen to become the hottest female vocalist in Barbados music arena. Like so many others, Tonya began her singing career in the church where she performed in numerous choirs and groups. However, her smooth, alto voice and thirst for success were destined to take her to far bigger stages.

Tonya joined the award-winning gospel group 'Instruments of Praise', which allowed her to expand beyond the gospel realm into the more secular area of Caribbean Jazz, and led to her first recording project as a background vocalist on the group's debut CD 'First Steps'. Those first steps were certainly that, as appearances at Barbados Gospel Fest and later the acclaimed Barbados Jazz Festival soon followed. She also lent her voice on background vocals for major artists like Danah, Jesus Army and K.D.B as well as Keann on the popular track 'Scream'.

Emerging from the background, Tonya finally took her talent where it belonged- center stage- when she joined Strategy in November, 2004 as the sole female vocalist. With each performance she brings sophistication and style to the stage. Her gospel background belies the ease with which she delivers on the group's calypso and R&B tracks, yet her church-honed soulful vocal delivery sets her apart from her contemporaries. With Strategy she got the opportunity to perform alongside musical powerhouses such as hip-hop icon Fat Joe, multi-platinum recording stars Dru Hill, R&B sensation Ne-Yo, soca royals Alison Hinds, Rupee, Kevin Lyttle, Krosfyah, Bunji Garlin and many others, and touched down on stages not only in Barbados, but also the Helen Of The West Indies, St. Lucia. She performed as part of the massive BK Fashion Weekend, that was attended by the whos who of the international music, film and fashion industries, and shortly after perfomed in the United Kingdom.

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