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Toto

American rock band

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Toto is an American rock band that formed in the 1970s and became known for their polished studio production and genre-blending sound. The band achieved significant commercial success and cultural impact through their skillful musicianship and hit songs that influenced rock music.

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Origin: Van Nuys , Los Angeles , California , U.S.
Genres: Arena rock pop rock hard rock jazz fusion progressive rock
Works: Discography
Years active: 1977–2008 2010–2019 2020–present
Labels: Columbia Frontiers Atlantic Legacy Sony Mascot
Members: David Paich Steve Lukather Joseph Williams
Past members: Jeff Porcaro David Hungate Bobby Kimball Steve Porcaro Mike Porcaro Fergie Frederiksen Jean-Michel Byron Simon Phillips Greg Phillinganes
Website: totoofficial .com

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Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1977. Toto combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, prog, hard rock, R&B, blues, and jazz. Having released 14 studio albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, the group has received several Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009.

David Paich (keyboards, vocals) and Jeff Porcaro (drums) had played together as session musicians on several albums and formed the band; David Hungate (bass), Steve Lukather (guitar, vocals), Steve Porcaro (keyboards, vocals), and Bobby Kimball (vocals) were recruited before the release of the band's eponymous debut album in 1978. Led by the top 5 single "Hold the Line", the album brought the band to mainstream attention, though it was their fourth album Toto IV (1982) which brought them global attention. "Africa" topped the Billboard Hot 100, while "Rosanna" reached number 2, helping Toto become one of the best-selling music groups of their era.