Tonya Graves

About

Tonya Graves (born December 17, 1969, in Peekskill, New York) is an American singer and actress who has lived in Prague since 1995. Working across soul, R&B, funk and blues, she spent sixteen years as a key member of the Czech funk band Monkey Business and has released two solo albums on Supraphon. The Czech music academy Anděl has nominated her eleven times and awarded her six times.

Anděl Award (Academy of Popular Music)

nominations for the Anděl Award

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weeks of the single 'It Was Nice to Meet You' at #1 on Radia 1 (Velká Sedma)

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2024-12
Tonya Graves released the second album Electric Animals with her band The Stylists; the premiere took place on December 2, 2024 at the Prague Futurum Music Club.
2024-12
The first single from the album Electric Animals - 'It Was Nice to Meet You' - immediately after its release took the first place in the Big Seven chart on Radio 1 and stayed there for 7 weeks.
2025-07
Tonya Graves performed with The Stylists at a summer concert as part of the Village Music Club (August 1, 2025).
2025-02
Tonya Graves was a guest on the talk show 7 pádů Honzy Dědka at the Švandův Theatre in Prague (February 18, 2025).
2025-12
Tonya Graves has scheduled a concert at the Prague Jazz Dock on December 3, 2025.