Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1977. Their music blends elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard rock, R&B, blues and jazz. With 14 studio albums and more than 50 million records sold worldwide, the group has earned multiple Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009. The band was founded by keyboardist and vocalist David Paich and drummer Jeff Porcaro, both of whom had extensive experience as session musicians. They were joined by David Hungate (bass), Steve Lukather (guitar, vocals), Steve Porcaro (keyboards, vocals) and Bobby Kimball (vocals) before releasing their self‑titled debut album in 1978. Led by the Top 5 single “Hold the Line”, the album brought Toto early mainstream attention. Their fourth album, Toto IV (1982), elevated them to global success: “Africa” topped the Billboard Hot 100, while “Rosanna” reached number two, establishing Toto as one of the best‑selling groups of their era. Before the release of Toto IV, Hungate left the band and was replaced by Mike Porcaro for the 1982 world tour. During the recording of their next album, Isolation, vocalist Bobby Kimball also departed. Several singers followed, beginning with Fergie Frederiksen and later Joseph Williams, who became the longest‑serving of the replacements. After Jeff Porcaro’s death in 1992, Simon Phillips joined as drummer. Although the band did not replicate their late‑1970s and early‑1980s U.S. chart success, Toto continued to record and tour with only brief interruptions. They have maintained strong popularity in regions such as Japan and Scandinavia, where many of their albums and singles have reached the top ten.
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Africa
Melanie
A Thousand Years
Anna
Lea
Rosanna
Stop Loving You
I’ll Be Over You
Mushanga
I Won’t Hold You Back
I Will Remember
Pamela
Hold The Line
99 Live
Desert Theme
Struck By Lightning
Till the End
These Chains
Alone
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