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Toyah Willcox
Toyah Ann Willcox (born 18 May 1958) is a four times Brit Award nominated English musician, singer, songwriter, actress, producer, author and storyteller. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Willcox has had 8 Top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays and 10 feature films, and voiced and presented numerous television shows. Between 1977 and 1983, she fronted the band Toyah, before embarking on a solo career in the mid-1980s. At the 1982 BPI/Brit Awards, Toyah was nominated for British Breakthrough Act, which The Human League won, and Best Female Solo Artist, which Randy Crawford won. Toyah was nominated a further two times in this category in 1983, which Kim Wilde won, and in 1984, which Annie Lennox won. Her biggest hits include "It's a Mystery", "Thunder in the Mountains" and "I Want to Be Free".
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Kings Heath, Birmingham, England
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Toyah Willcox and King Crimson’s Robert Fripp cover Toxic by Britney Spears

The next instalment of King Crimson​’s Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox’s awesome Sunday Lunch series (which follows their Everlong cover) sees the pair showing their support for Britney Spears with a cover of the pop star’s massive 2003 single Toxic. It’s a super-fun rendition backing the #FreeBritney movement, with viewers...
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King Crimson’s Robert Fripp, Toyah Willcox and a Living Snake Cover Foo Fighters’ “Everlong”

King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and his wife, the actress and singer Toyah Willcox, continue to soldier on with their “Sunday Lunch” series of cover videos. Perhaps recognizing the need to up the ante to maintain viewer interest, the duo brought on a special guest for their latest, a cover of the Foo Fighters classic, “Everlong:” a snake. A white one. Perhaps a subtle nod to Whitesnake? Who knows.
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Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox had another Sunday Lunch performance for us, this time channeling a “naughty nurse” vibe.

This week’s selection from Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have fun with Alice Cooper’s “Poison” and “School’s Out.” Love the nurse’s outfit. It’s nice that they enjoy playing dress-up. Alan Cross. is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business,...
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Robert Fripp and wife Toyah Willcox dedicate their Sunday Lunch performance to Valentine’s Day

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King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and Wife Toyah Willcox Cover “I Love Rock N’ Roll”

King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and his wife, musician and actress Toyah Willcox, are back with the latest episode of their weekly “Sunday Lunch” cover videos. The pair struck viral gold a few weeks back when their cover of Metallica’s “Enter the Sandman” (how they wrote it) went viral, and subsequent versions of songs by Billy Idol and Guns N’ Roses have also attracted quite a bit of attention, in no small part thanks to Willcox’s outfit choices and enthusiastic delivery.
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Robert Fripp and wife Toyah Willcox take on Jimi Hendrix (in a non-nipply way)

Robert and Toyah have posted yet another of their weekly Sunday Lunch covers, this time with a rendition of “Purple Haze.” It’s more about the lyrics (the infamously misheard line) than it is about Toyah’s wardrobe what it does (or doesn’t) cover. Alan Cross. is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer,...
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10 Things You Didn’t Know about Toyah Willcox

Toyah Willcox is one of those talented women who never fail to impress the world. She’s a singing sensation who continues to wow those around her, and she’s spent the beginning of the new year (2021) doing just that. She’s been singing some famous songs, wearing a cheerleader costume, and forgoing a bra on her exercise bike while filming herself, and fans are loving it. If you don’t know who she is, it’s time to figure out who this obviously confident woman is.
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KING CRIMSON's Robert Fripp & Wife, Toyah Willcox, Back To Cover BILLY IDOL's "Rebel Yell"

King Crimson's 74-year-old Robert Fripp and his 62-year-old wife, Toyah Willcox, went positively viral last week for their inspired cover of Metallica's "Enter Sandman." The thing is, when people watched the video, they seemed to notice something else rather than the music. Today's cover expands on the interest in Willcox's performance with her singing while dressed in a cheerleader outfit and jumping on a trampoline.
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King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and wife Toyah Willcox cover Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ from home

King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and his wife Toyah Willcox delivered a cover of Metallica‘s ‘Enter Sandman’ during a recent lockdown performance – watch below. The pair launched their Sunday Lunch video series in 2020 via Willcox’s official YouTube channel, sharing renditions of tracks by the likes of Nirvana, David Bowie and Sex Pistols recorded at their home.