LeToya Luckett
{{short description|American singer and actress (born 1981)}}
{{Hatnote|"LeToya" and "Le Toya" redirect here. Not to be confused with La Toya Jackson. For Luckett's eponymous album, see LeToya (album).}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = LeToya Luckett
| image = Letoya.jpg
| caption = Luckett in 2009
| birth_name = LeToya Luckett
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|03|11}}{{cite web |last1=Berry |first1=Taylor|title=Happy 43rd And Fine Birthday To Actress And Singer LeToya Luckett!|url=https://madamenoire.com/1361864/happy-43rd-and-fine-birthday-to-actress-and-singer-letoya-luckett/|website=madamenoire.com |access-date=May 23, 2025|date=March 12, 2024}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
- Singer
- actress
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| years_active = 1993–present
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- {{marriage|Rob Hill Sr|2016|2016|end=divorced}}
- {{marriage|Tommicus Walker|2017|2021|end=divorced}}
- {{marriage|Taleo Coles|2024||present|}}
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| children = 2
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| past_member_of = Destiny's Child
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LeToya Luckett-Coles{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/letoyaluckett/|title=LeToya Luckett (@letoyaluckett) • Instagram photos and videos|website=instagram.com|access-date=July 19, 2021|archive-date=September 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901195407/https://www.instagram.com/letoyaluckett/|url-status=live}} (born March 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer and actress. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a founding member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. As a member of Destiny's Child, she achieved four US Top 10 hit singles, "No, No, No", "Bills, Bills, Bills", "Jumpin', Jumpin'", and
"Say My Name", sold over 25 million records,{{cite web |title=LATEST NEWS: LeToya Luckett to Release New Single "Don't Make Me Wait" ft. T.I. |url=http://www.yoraps.com/news1.php?subaction=showfull&id=1426009857&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1& |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322123449/http://www.yoraps.com/news1.php?subaction=showfull&id=1426009857&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1& |archive-date=March 22, 2015 |access-date=April 19, 2015}} and won two Grammy Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do;jsessionid=F2A567AA7E961FD0D19BBB69F8FE2611.tomcat3?newsId=20030829002371 |title=Destiny's Child Named The World's Best Selling Female Group of All Time! |access-date=December 28, 2006 |work=Sony BMG Australia |date=September 2, 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926215922/http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do%3Bjsessionid%3DF2A567AA7E961FD0D19BBB69F8FE2611.tomcat3?newsId=20030829002371 |archive-date=September 26, 2007 }}{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/23584356 |title=Destiny's World Domination |access-date=December 28, 2006 |work=Yahoo! Music |date=September 1, 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318111035/http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/23584356 |archive-date=March 18, 2008 }}{{cite web |url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/Destiny-s-Child-Ruled-World-Music-Awards-7552.shtml |title=Destiny's Child Ruled at World Music Awards |access-date=December 28, 2006 |work=Softpedia |date=September 3, 2005 |archive-date=May 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120527021811/http://news.softpedia.com/news/Destiny-s-Child-Ruled-World-Music-Awards-7552.shtml |url-status=live }} In the 2000s, she began her solo career after leaving the group and signing a record deal with Capitol Records.
Her solo debut album, LeToya (2006), debuted at number-one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and was certified platinum by the RIAA, that same year. The lead single, "Torn", reached the Top 40 in the U.S., and set records on BET's top ten countdown show 106 & Park. Luckett was awarded Top Songwriter at the 2006 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards.{{cite web|date=June 27, 2007|title=Awards: ASCAP'S Rhythm & Soul Awards|url=http://concreteloop.com/2007/06/awards-ascaps-rhythm-soul-awards|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630084631/http://concreteloop.com/2007/06/awards-ascaps-rhythm-soul-awards|archive-date=June 30, 2007|access-date=August 4, 2007|work=Concrete Loop}} Luckett's second solo album, Lady Love (2009), debuted at number-one on the U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album included the Tank co-penned single "Regret" featuring rapper Ludacris. She returned to music in 2017, releasing her third studio album, Back 2 Life (2017), which marked her first independent release. The album was preceded by two singles: "Back 2 Life" and "Used To".
As an actress, Luckett made an appearance in the feature film Killers (2010), and starred in the lead role of Angie in Preacher's Kid (2010). She later portrayed Stacey in the film From the Rough (2011), while subsequently appearing on the second season of the HBO drama series Treme (2011–2012). Luckett has also starred in television series, such as the VH1 comedy-drama Single Ladies (2014–2015), the OWN drama Greenleaf (2017–2020) and the Starz crime drama Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2022).
Early life
LeToya Nicole Luckett was born on March 11, 1981, in Houston, Texas to Pamela and Darrell Luckett.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EybwT4pZiUo|title=Confronting My Absent Father|date=August 2, 2022 |via=www.youtube.com|access-date=July 11, 2023|archive-date=July 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230711080359/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EybwT4pZiUo|url-status=live}} She is the older of two children, with a younger brother named Gavin.{{Cite web|last=Rivas|first=Aby|date=May 26, 2019|title=LeToya Luckett Shares Pic of Baby Gianna, Brother Proving How Much They All Look Alike|url=https://news.amomama.com/152873-letoya-luckett-shares-pic-baby-gianna-br.html|access-date=February 26, 2022|website=AmoMama|archive-date=February 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226084542/https://news.amomama.com/152873-letoya-luckett-shares-pic-baby-gianna-br.html|url-status=live}} She grew up singing in her local Brentwood Baptist Church. She also took vocal lessons to become an opera singer. Her father, who was also a singer, was very proud of his daughter's vocal talents and tried to get her in the music business. Luckett was given the chance to sing her first solo at the age of five. "The lady just gave me the mic one Sunday and I sang," she recalled.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I0rInWOp68 |title=LeToya interview for E! Television series, Boulevard of Broken Dreams part referring to her first experience with a microphone |access-date=May 3, 2007 |publisher=E! |date=January 28, 2007 |archive-date=July 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722065138/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I0rInWOp68 |url-status=live }} Shortly thereafter, she joined the children's choir and began performing in plays at her elementary school. One day, she walked to her desk in class to find a girl sitting there. Luckett asked her teacher to remove the girl, Beyoncé Knowles, from her assigned seat. They later became friends and Luckett was invited to join Beyoncé's singing group Girl's Tyme, which later became Destiny's Child.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I0rInWOp68 |title=LeToya interview for E! Television series, Boulevard of Broken Dreams |access-date=May 3, 2007 |publisher=E! |date=January 28, 2007 |archive-date=July 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722065138/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I0rInWOp68 |url-status=live }}
Career
= 1993–2000: Destiny's Child and departure =
{{Main|Destiny's Child}}
In 1993, Luckett joined Beyoncé Knowles, LaTavia Roberson, and Kelly Rowland to complete the Houston-based R&B group, Destiny's Child. The roles of the group consisted of Knowles as lead vocalist, Rowland as second-lead vocalist alongside Roberson and Luckett as background vocalists with Roberson as alto (and spokesperson) adding the low notes and Luckett as the soprano adding the high notes to the group's harmony,{{cite web |url=http://www.idolator.com/7503986/why-beyonce-shades-kelly-rowland-destinys-child-interview |title=LeToya Luckett Talks Beyonce's Cough in That Old Destiny's Child Interview |access-date=December 3, 2016 |date=January 31, 2014 |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213205558/https://www.idolator.com/7503986/why-beyonce-shades-kelly-rowland-destinys-child-interview |url-status=live }} with occasional leads too. After being signed and later dropped by Elektra Records in 1995, the group began working with D'wayne Wiggins and eventually signed with Columbia Records in 1997, but not before signing with group manager Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé's father. According to the E! Television Special, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Mathew forced the girls to sign management agreements with him before they could sign with the label. Luckett's mother requested the contracts be reviewed by an attorney, but Mathew denied this request. However, Luckett eventually signed with him and joined the group.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I0rInWOp68 |title=LeToya interview for E! Television series, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, part referring to the Pam Luckett reviewing contracts |access-date=May 3, 2007 |publisher=E! |date=January 28, 2007 |archive-date=July 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722065138/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I0rInWOp68 |url-status=live }} After graduating from the Houston club scene, the group opened for established acts such as Dru Hill, SWV, and Immature, was included on the Men in Black movie soundtrack, and released their 1998 self-titled debut album Destiny's Child. The album spawned two singles: the platinum "No, No, No Part II" (featuring Wyclef Jean) and "With Me". Subsequently, the group made it on the soundtrack album of the romantic drama Why Do Fools Fall in Love with the song "Get on the Bus" (featuring Timbaland), and later toured as an opening act on TLC's "Fanmail Tour".
In 1999, the group released their second album, The Writing's on the Wall. The album became one of the biggest selling albums released by a female group, and was certified eight times platinum in the USA. As opposed to the first album, Luckett had more contribution to the second album in terms of co-writing. The album spawned four hit singles: "Bills, Bills, Bills", "Bug a Boo", "Say My Name", and "Jumpin' Jumpin'". The two singles "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name" were also nominated for Grammy awards, which "Say My Name" won in two different categories. The album had also been released in a "Houston Special Edition" which included a bonus track, where Luckett sung lead along with the other members, titled "Can't Help Myself".
In late 1999, in the midst of the group's success and rise, Luckett and Roberson asserted that they wanted their own manager because of the increasing lack of communication with manager Mathew Knowles. The pair said they never wanted to fire Knowles, but wanted to secure outside management to represent them. Soon after, Luckett and Roberson found themselves ostracized by the Knowles family and the group's management.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504044/20050613/story.jhtml |title=The Song Isn't Called 'Survivor' For Nothing |access-date=April 30, 2007 |publisher=MTV News |date=June 13, 2005 |archive-date=June 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624101758/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504044/destinys-childs-long-road-fame.jhtml |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/archive/d/destiny00/ |title=Where did it all go wrong? |access-date=April 30, 2007 |publisher=MTV News |date=September 22, 2000 |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104144906/http://www.mtv.com/bands/archive/d/destiny00/ |url-status=dead }} When the music video for "Say My Name" debuted in February 2000, they were replaced by two new members, Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin. Luckett and Roberson filed a lawsuit against Mathew, Beyoncé, and Kelly, charging them with breach of partnership and fiduciary duties, and sought unspecified damages. Luckett and Roberson withdrew the case against Beyoncé and Kelly, but continued to sue Mathew. The case was eventually settled, with Luckett and Roberson receiving royalties for their contributions as founding members of the group. Shortly following the release of Destiny's Child's Survivor, Luckett and Roberson filed another lawsuit against the group in March 2002. They claimed that the album's lead single, "Survivor", violated their previous settlement due to its lyrics.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456291/20020725/destinys_child.jhtml |title=Destiny's Child Settle With Ex-Members Over 'Survivor' Dis |access-date=April 20, 2007 |publisher=MTV News |date=July 25, 2002 |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104150024/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456291/destinys-child-settle-with-ex-members.jhtml |url-status=dead }} The case was again settled out of court.
= 2001–2008: Solo debut, ''LeToya'' =
After several months of media speculation, it was announced via the MTV News website that Luckett and Roberson had created a new group called Anjel.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1441286/20010305/destinys_child.jhtml |title=Ex-Destiny's Child Members Say Their Name Is Angel |access-date=April 20, 2007 |publisher=MTV News |date=March 5, 2001 |archive-date=October 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025034127/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1441286/ex-destinys-child-members-their-name-angel.jhtml |url-status=dead }} After several auditions, Naty Quinones and Tiffany Beaudoin were selected as members. The group recorded a 22-song demo in Atlanta, Georgia, with the help of R&B group Jagged Edge. The group also appeared in Jagged Edge's video for "Where the Party At (Remix)". However, the production company (581 Entertainment) which handled the group collapsed and all the members of Anjel went on to pursue solo projects. The recorded tracks were later leaked onto the Internet.
After the Anjel project fell through, Luckett joined with Noontime, an Atlanta-based management/production company. Along with Noontime, she recorded a five-song demo and eventually signed with Capitol Records in 2003. Soon after, she began working on her debut solo album. The first promotional song, "You Got What I Need", was released in 2004, followed next year by "All Eyes on Me". She was featured on "My Promise" with her label mate Houston on his debut album It's Already Written, "What Love Can Do" on the Coach Carter soundtrack, and on "This Is My Life" with former boyfriend and rapper Slim Thug on his album Already Platinum. LeToya's self-titled debut album was released in July 2006 and debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. LeToya was certified gold after one month and by December 2006, the album had been certified platinum. Luckett and Beyoncé Knowles are the only members of Destiny's Child to have an album debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and achieve platinum status in the U.S.{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59015/letoya-rolls-with-houston-hip-hoppers |title=LeToya Rolls With Houston Hip-Hoppers |access-date=April 20, 2007 |publisher=Billboard |date=March 21, 2006 |archive-date=September 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916083818/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59015/letoya-rolls-with-houston-hip-hoppers |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1526753/20060321/simpson_ashlee.jhtml?headlines=true |title=For The Record: Quick News On |access-date=April 20, 2007 |publisher=MTV |date=March 21, 2006 |archive-date=October 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025034141/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1526753/ashlee-surfs-her-way-back-tv.jhtml |url-status=dead }}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.riaa.com/newsitem.php?news_year_filter=2006&resultpage=&id=2A8441CD-99AD-EA6A-AFE4-8BBF80B165AE |title=News Room |access-date=April 20, 2007 |magazine=Billboard |date=December 22, 2006 |archive-date=September 30, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930203324/http://www.riaa.com/newsitem.php?news_year_filter=2006&resultpage=&id=2A8441CD-99AD-EA6A-AFE4-8BBF80B165AE |url-status=live }}
The album is a hip-hop inspired R&B production. Producers included Jermaine Dupri, Scott Storch, Teddy Bishop, B. Cox, and musical guests Slim Thug, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, and Bun B. "All Eyes on Me" was originally chosen as Luckett's debut single, but "Torn" was ultimately selected instead. The ballad (produced by Teddy Bishop) was released in March 2006 and became an R&B hit. The song climbed the Billboard charts, peaking at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
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Although Torn was still receiving airplay, her second single, "She Don't" was released to radio, and the video premiered on BET's Access Granted in July 2006, featuring Slim Thug. The single received moderate success, reaching number 17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart. In November 2006, "Obvious" was selected as the third single. According to Billboard, the song had a 94% chance of becoming a hit, but due to the merger of Capitol Records and Virgin Records, all promotional money was frozen, therefore the single was never officially released.{{cite web |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news06487m01 |title=Capitol Music Group Formed |access-date=July 4, 2007 |work=hitsdailydouble |date=January 25, 2007 |archive-date=July 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709015847/http://hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news06487m01 |url-status=dead }} Luckett was also named "One of the Best New Artists of 2006" by AOL Music, number two on Rap-Up magazines' "Top 5 Breakthrough Artists of 2006," and received multiple nominations from the NAACP, the Soul Train Music Awards, and the Teen Choice Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/4185/aols_best_new_artists_of_06/lists/|title=AOL's Best New Artists of '06|work=Stereogum|date=December 18, 2006|access-date=February 26, 2021|archive-date=November 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231122215252/https://www.stereogum.com/4185/aols_best_new_artists_of_06/lists/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2006/12/27/top-5-breakthrough-artists-of-the-year/|title=Top 5 Breakthrough Artists of the Year|work=Rap-Up|date=December 27, 2006|access-date=February 26, 2021|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514202509/https://www.rap-up.com/2006/12/27/top-5-breakthrough-artists-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2007/biz/awards/naacp-announces-nominees-1117957008/|title=NAACP announces nominees|work=Variety|date=January 9, 2007|access-date=February 26, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219225813/https://variety.com/2007/biz/awards/naacp-announces-nominees-1117957008/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/awards/soul-train-awards-announce-nominations-1117958765/|title=Soul Train Awards announces nominations|work=Variety|date=February 6, 2007|access-date=February 26, 2021|archive-date=March 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331065253/https://variety.com/2007/music/awards/soul-train-awards-announce-nominations-1117958765/|url-status=live}} BET promoted Luckett on 106 & Park, The Center, The Black Carpet, and with a three-part reality series special called The H-Town Chick which aired from May to July 2006. The series chronicled Luckett's experiences during her summer promotional tour and insight about her life since Destiny's Child. BET also hosted a contest that gave fans the opportunity to decide the final outcome of the "Torn" video. Cingular hosted a lip-sync contest that awarded those who best performed "Torn" in an online submitted video.{{cite web |url=http://www.allaccess.com/ |title=AllAccess |access-date=June 7, 2007 |work=BET |date=June 30, 2006 |archive-date=June 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613143115/http://www.allaccess.com/ |url-status=live }} In addition to a nationwide radio tour, club performances, a brief European and Asian appearances, Luckett participated in the 2006 "Pantene Total You" Tour, the "Cingular Live in Concert" series, and was invited by Mary J. Blige to join her summer tour, The Breakthrough Experience Tour, as her opening act.{{cite web |url=http://www.ptyt.com/ |title=Archived copy |website=www.ptyt.com |access-date=January 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040420130657/http://www.ptyt.com/ |archive-date=April 20, 2004 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.emigroup.com/NR/exeres/F115E78D-DA72-44B2-83F7-693EC31AFE49.htm |title=LeToya Continues Summer Tour With Mary J. Blige |access-date=June 19, 2007 |work=EMI |date=August 2, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926234628/http://www.emigroup.com/NR/exeres/F115E78D-DA72-44B2-83F7-693EC31AFE49.htm |archive-date=September 26, 2007 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1537297/20060727/letoya.jhtml |title=LeToya's 'Torn' No More: Singer Unleashes Second Single, Tours With Mary J. |access-date=June 19, 2007 |publisher=MTV |date=July 18, 2006 |archive-date=June 4, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070604085117/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1537297/20060727/letoya.jhtml |url-status=dead }}
In July 2006, while opening for a Mary J. Blige concert, Luckett announced that her upcoming album would be titled Lady Love; she then introduced and performed two new songs "Lady Love" and "Don't Let Me Get Away". On December 10, 2007, a buzz track, Swagger, that features rappers such as Slim Thug, Killa Kyleon and Bun B leaked onto the Internet. In 2008, Luckett was featured on Webbie's single "I Miss You" which was a moderate success.
= 2009–2013: ''Lady Love'' =
{{Main|Lady Love (LeToya Luckett album)}}
Luckett's second solo studio album was released on August 25, 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/05/21/letoya-luckett-holds-out-for-love/ |title=LeToya Luckett Holds Out for 'Love' |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=May 21, 2009 |access-date=April 10, 2012 |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804214420/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/05/21/letoya-luckett-holds-out-for-love/ |url-status=live }} Production for Lady Love originally began in 2007, with a release scheduled several times in 2008. This was postponed due to lack of funding related to the Capitol Records and Virgin Records merger that had earlier affected the release of her third single "Obvious".{{cite web|url=http://www.dirrtyinc.com/2009/08/23/album-review-letoya-luckett-lady-love/|title=Album Review: Letoya Luckett – Lady Love|publisher=dirrtyinc.com|access-date=February 2, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230073923/http://www.dirrtyinc.com/2009/08/23/album-review-letoya-luckett-lady-love|archive-date=December 30, 2010}} In early 2009, the release date for Lady Love was announced to be May 19, 2009, then pushed to June 16, and finally set to August 25, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicallyyummy.com/2009/03/album-push-back-letoya-lucketts-lady.html|title=Album Push-Back: Letoya Luckett's Lady Love|date=March 30, 2009|publisher=Musically Yummy|access-date=February 2, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110714133716/http://www.musicallyyummy.com/2009/03/album-push-back-letoya-lucketts-lady.html|archive-date=July 14, 2011}} Amidst much anticipation for the album release, Luckett released a five-track sampler on May 19, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/26/album-cover-letoya-luckett-lady-love-the-album-sampler/|title=Album Cover: LeToya Luckett – 'Lady Love: The Album Sampler'|work=Rap-Up|access-date=March 11, 2015|archive-date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015150/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/26/album-cover-letoya-luckett-lady-love-the-album-sampler/|url-status=live}} The sampler features first single "Not Anymore" and 1 minute 30-second snippets of "Regret", "She Ain't Got...", "Lady Love" and "Matter".{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/26/album-cover-letoya-luckett-lady-love-the-album-sampler/|title=Album Cover: LeToya Luckett – 'Lady Love: The Album Sampler'|date=March 26, 2009|publisher=Rap-Up|access-date=February 2, 2011|archive-date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015150/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/26/album-cover-letoya-luckett-lady-love-the-album-sampler/|url-status=live}} The album was released to CD and music download on August 25, 2009, in the US and worldwide a day earlier. An explicit version of the album (bearing a Parental Advisory label) was also made available. To celebrate the album's release, LeToya hosted an album-release party at Cain in New York City on August 27, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/26/album-cover-letoya-luckett-lady-love-the-album-sampler/|title=LeToya Luckett Album Release Party|date=August 28, 2009|publisher=Rap-Up|access-date=February 2, 2011|archive-date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015150/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/03/26/album-cover-letoya-luckett-lady-love-the-album-sampler/|url-status=live}}
"Not Anymore", the lead single, was produced by Bei Maejor and co-produced and written by Ne-Yo. Released in February 2009,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001Q1MLM2?/|title=Not Anymore (Explicit): Letoya: MP3 Downloads|website=Amazon.com|access-date=September 2, 2017|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102053007/https://www.amazon.com/rd/uedata?rid=M3QXM7FFQP0RER759EK3&sid=143-6743703-7122266&rx=B2b0V94lMkB4QniT2TAnng|url-status=live}} it became the most added song at urban radio, debuting at number ninety-eight on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart before peaking at number eighteen and just missing the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, peaking at number 107. A music video for the single was shot on February 13, 2009. Directed by Bryan Barber, the music video is set in the 1960s and is split into three sections/time periods – 1961, 1964 and 1968. The sets, costumes and props change accordingly in each section to show the trends, fashions and styles of those particular years.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/02/11/letoya-luckett-goes-back-in-time-for-not-anymore-video/|title=LeToya Luckett Goes Back in Time for 'Not Anymore' Video|date=February 11, 2009|publisher=Rap-Up|access-date=February 2, 2011|archive-date=September 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913113857/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/02/11/letoya-luckett-goes-back-in-time-for-not-anymore-video/|url-status=live}}
The video was released on March 10, 2009, and peaked at number three on the 106 & Park video countdown.
"She Ain't Got..." the album's second single, was produced by Cory Bold and written by LeToya, Andre Merritt, Chris Brown and Bold. Chosen by fans,{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/04/17/letoya-luckett-asks-fans-to-choose-next-single/|title=LeToya Luckett Asks Fans to Choose Next Single|publisher=Rap-Up|access-date=March 13, 2012|archive-date=February 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225034615/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/04/17/letoya-luckett-asks-fans-to-choose-next-single/|url-status=live}} it became the first LeToya single to carry a Parental Advisory label, though a "clean" version was also released. It became the most added song on rhythmic radio, peaking at number thirty-nine on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 chart, while peaking at number seventy-five on the Billboard Pop 100 Airplay chart and number twenty on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play. However, the single was most successful in Japan where it peaked at number forty-nine on the Japan Hot 100. A music video, directed by Bryan Barber, was shot on June 3, 2009 and premiered on Yahoo Music on June 30, 2009, featuring guest star Major League Baseball players Orlando Hudson and Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as Baseball Hall of Fame member Dave Winfield.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/06/02/letoya-luckett-goes-to-bat-in-new-video/|title=LeToya Luckett Goes to Bat in New Video|date=June 2, 2009|publisher=Rap-Up|access-date=February 2, 2011|archive-date=February 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225034506/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/06/02/letoya-luckett-goes-to-bat-in-new-video/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/06/30/video-letoya-luckett-she-aint-got/|title=Video: LeToya Luckett – 'She Ain't Got…'|date=June 30, 2009|publisher=Rap-Up|access-date=February 2, 2011|archive-date=February 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225034734/http://www.rap-up.com/2009/06/30/video-letoya-luckett-she-aint-got/|url-status=live}}
"Regret", featuring rapper Ludacris, was produced by Tank and Jerry "Texx" Franklin and written by Tank, LeToya, Franklin, K. Stephens, J. Valentine, R. Newt and C. Bridges. Released as the third single – based only on downloads and airplay – "Regret" peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and debuted at number one-hundred on the Billboard Hot 100, making it LeToya's first single since her debut; "Torn", to enter the US Hot 100, peaking at number seventy-eight. It also peaked at number forty-two on the Billboard Radio Songs chart and was listed at number six on AOL Music's "Top R&B Songs of 2009" list.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/davey-latter/chart-history/|title=LeToya Music News & Info|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 2, 2011|archive-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121093153/https://www.billboard.com/artist/davey-latter/chart-history/|url-status=live}} The music video for "Regret" was premiered on BET's 106 & Park on November 11, 2009, before later being ranked at number twenty-three on their BET: Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
"Good To Me", produced by Tank and Jerry "Texx" Franklin and written by Tank, Franklin, K. Stephens, R. Newt and J. Valentine, was released as the album's fourth and final single on February 1, 2010. Though the song failed to chart, a music video directed by makeup artist AJ Crimson and co-starring model-actor Keston Karter was released on February 11, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://vodpod.com/watch/2735364-video-letoya-luckett-announces-fourth-single-video-for-good-to-me|title=LeToya Luckett Announces Fourth Single Video for 'Good To Me'|publisher=Vodpod|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718071032/http://vodpod.com/watch/2735364-video-letoya-luckett-announces-fourth-single-video-for-good-to-me|archive-date=July 18, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://whatsthet.com/2009/12/22/music-news-letoya-luckett-fourth-single-good-to-me/|title=Music News: LeToya Luckett Fourth Single "Good To Me"|publisher=Whatsthet.com|access-date=March 13, 2012|archive-date=March 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301204951/http://whatsthet.com/2009/12/22/music-news-letoya-luckett-fourth-single-good-to-me/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/02/11/video-letoya-luckett-good-to-me/|title=Video: LeToya Luckett – 'Good to Me'|date=February 11, 2010|publisher=Rap-Up|access-date=February 2, 2011|archive-date=July 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722014841/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/02/11/video-letoya-luckett-good-to-me/|url-status=live}}
= 2014–present: ''Back 2 Life'' and planned fourth studio album =
{{Main|Back 2 Life (LeToya Luckett album)}}
In January 2014, Luckett announced the title of her third studio album Until Then on The Wendy Williams Show, with a planned 2016 release.{{cite web|url=http://hamadamania.com/2014/01/08/letoya-luckett-announces-new-album-until-then/|title=LeToya Luckett announces new album 'Until Then'|work=Hamada Mania Music Blog|access-date=March 11, 2015|archive-date=May 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110127/https://hamadamania.com/2014/01/08/letoya-luckett-announces-new-album-until-then/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Ward|first=Kieran|title="Single Ladies" Star LeToya Luckett|date=January 21, 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiEvAS2Of3g |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/fiEvAS2Of3g |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |url-status=live|publisher=YouTube|access-date=January 21, 2014}}{{cbignore}}
On February 11, 2014, she released the promotional single "Don't Make Me Wait".{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/dont-make-me-wait-single/810330801|title=Don't Make Me Wait – Single|date=February 11, 2014|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=March 20, 2015|archive-date=July 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723080403/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/dont-make-me-wait-single/810330801|url-status=live}} A remix featuring rapper T.I. was released on March 10, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/dont-make-me-wait-feat-t-i/969645835|title=Don't Make Me Wait – (feat. T.I.) – Single|date=March 10, 2015|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=March 20, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112640/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dont-make-me-wait-feat.-t.i./id969645835|url-status=live}} On January 5, 2015, Luckett released a track "I'm Ready" on her YouTube channel.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qDo7eDTbpE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/7qDo7eDTbpE |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Letoya Luckett I'm Ready|date=January 5, 2015 |publisher=YouTube|access-date=March 20, 2015}}{{cbignore}} On January 16, 2015, Luckett, inspired to end illegal gun violence in America, released "Together" in partnership with the Caliber Foundation.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAopB-peE_0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/OAopB-peE_0 |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Letoya Luckett 'Together'|date=January 16, 2015 |publisher=YouTube|access-date=March 20, 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rallysong.com/letoyaluckett|title=Help LeToya Luckett Support The Caliber Foundation|website=Rallysong.com|access-date=March 20, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812015449/http://www.rallysong.com/letoyaluckett|archive-date=August 12, 2015}}
On December 7, 2016, she released the single "Back 2 Life",{{cite web|title=Back 2 Life – Single by LeToya Luckett|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/back-2-life-single/1163377818|website=iTunes Store (UK)|date=December 7, 2016|publisher=Apple Music inc.|access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220192404/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/back-2-life-single/id1163377818|url-status=live}} with an accompanying music video released on January 10, 2017.{{cite web|title=LeToya Luckett – Back 2 Life| date=January 10, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bswSdMuWJEk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/bswSdMuWJEk |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |url-status=live|publisher=YouTube|access-date=January 10, 2017}}{{cbignore}} On April 10, 2017, Luckett posted on her Twitter page that her third studio album would be released on May 12, 2017, with the album title changing from Until Then to Back 2 Life.
On April 17, 2017, "Used To", a second single from the album, was released.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7760462/letoya-luckett-used-to-video-premiere|title=LeToya Luckett Delivers Emotional 'Used To' Video: Premiere|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 19, 2017|archive-date=April 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419150654/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7760462/letoya-luckett-used-to-video-premiere|url-status=live}}
Acting career
Luckett's first role on television was on the WB show Smart Guy in 1998 with Destiny's Child.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmcMepDC5x8 |title=Destiny's Child On Smart Guy Part 1 |access-date=January 28, 2008 |work=Disney Channel |date=July 8, 1998 |archive-date=February 27, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070227210015/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmcMepDC5x8 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYsAusCnhFE |title=Destiny's Child On Smart Guy Part 2 |access-date=January 28, 2008 |work=Disney Channel |date=July 8, 1998 |archive-date=April 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415201741/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYsAusCnhFE |url-status=live }} She also had an appearance in the 1999 movie Beverly Hood.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0215557/|title=LeToya appearance on movie|access-date=January 28, 2008|publisher=IMDb|date=June 20, 1999|archive-date=February 21, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221121542/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0215557/|url-status=live}} She has been a student at Tasha Smith's acting workshop. Since 2008, Luckett has been acting in plays, television and movies. She was cast in JD Lawrence's stage play Rumors, as the character Michelle, and hit the road from January 31, 2008, to March 2, 2008.{{cite web |url=http://web.mac.com/colorblindtheplay/Site_6/Tour_Dates.html |title=The Rumors Are True |work=Rumors stage play |date=January 16, 2008 |access-date=January 28, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080213215246/http://web.mac.com/colorblindtheplay/Site_6/Tour_Dates.html |archive-date=February 13, 2008 |url-status=dead }} Luckett was also the star of the movie Preacher's Kid, released in January 2010.{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0524722/ |title=Letoya Luckett |website=IMDb.com |date=December 29, 2008 |access-date=June 29, 2018 |archive-date=February 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228235413/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0524722/? |url-status=live }}
Luckett appeared in the movie Killers, released on June 4, 2010, along with Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl, Tom Selleck and Usher. She then finished shooting the 2011 movie From the Rough, alongside Taraji P. Henson and Tom Felton. For the second season, Luckett was cast in the HBO drama series Treme.{{cite web |url=http://www.letoyanews.com/2010/12/22/letoyaluckett-scores-recurring-role-on-hbo-show/ |title=Letoya Scores Recurring Role On Hbo Show!!! | |website=Letoyanews.com |access-date=April 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331155015/http://www.letoyanews.com/2010/12/22/letoyaluckett-scores-recurring-role-on-hbo-show/ |archive-date=March 31, 2012 |url-status=dead }} In 2013, Luckett landed a recurring role on the VH1 television series Single Ladies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/vh1s-single-ladies-launch-e-653975/|title=VH1's 'Single Ladies' to Launch E-Books Ahead of Season 3 (Exclusive)|first=Philiana|last=Ng|date=November 7, 2013|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=May 5, 2025|archive-date=April 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404063645/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/vh1s-single-ladies-launch-e-653975/|url-status=live}} In 2015, she was cast in the first season of HBO series Ballers, before landing a recurring role in the second season of Rosewood the next year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/the-rock-has-his-own-hbo-show-miami-comedy-ballers-29970/|title=The Rock Has His Own HBO Show — Miami Comedy 'Ballers'|first=Alison|last=Willmore|date=February 14, 2014|website=Indie Wire}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/09/rosewood-letoya-luckett-camille-spirlin-season-2-cast-1201818700/|title='Rosewood' Adds LeToya Luckett & Camille Spirlin In Season 2|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=September 13, 2016|website=Deadline}} In 2017, Luckett began playing a recurring role on the OWN TV series Greenleaf.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/greenleaf-season-3-premiere-date-beau-bridges-iyanla-vanzant-join-cast-1202402981/|title='Greenleaf' Gets Season 3 Premiere Date on OWN, Adds Beau Bridges & Iyanla Vanzant|first=Erik|last=Pedersen|date=June 4, 2018|website=Deadline}}
In June 2021, Luckett was cast as Leah Franklin Dupont on short-lived Fox series Our Kind of People before being recast prior to airing.{{cite web|title='Our Kind Of People': LeToya Luckett To Co-Star In Fox Drama Series|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/our-kind-of-people-letoya-luckett-to-co-star-in-fox-drama-series-1234768771/|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 3, 2021|access-date=June 9, 2021|archive-date=June 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612113724/https://deadline.com/2021/06/our-kind-of-people-letoya-luckett-to-co-star-in-fox-drama-series-1234768771/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title='Our Kind Of People': Nadine Ellis To Star In Fox Drama Series After Recasting|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/our-kind-of-people-nadine-ellis-fox-drama-series-recasting-letoya-luckett-replacement-1234785095/|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|archive-date=July 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701193803/https://deadline.com/2021/07/our-kind-of-people-nadine-ellis-fox-drama-series-recasting-letoya-luckett-replacement-1234785095/|url-status=live}} In 2022 and 2023, she starred in Television movies for OWN, Lifetime and BET, respectively: The Great Holiday Bake War, Line Sisters and A Miracle Before Christmas.{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/own-christmas-movies-letoya-luckett-finesse-mitchell-eva-marcille-devale-ellis-1235124813/ | title=OWN Sets Two Christmas Movies Starring LeToya Luckett, Finesse Mitchell, Eva Marcille & Devale Ellis | date=September 22, 2022 | access-date=September 28, 2022 | archive-date=September 28, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928213310/https://deadline.com/2022/09/own-christmas-movies-letoya-luckett-finesse-mitchell-eva-marcille-devale-ellis-1235124813/ | url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/lifetime-greenlightss-3-original-movies-amber-riley-letoya-luckett-tatyana-ali-1234857980/|title=Lifetime Greenlights 3 Original Thrillers, Casts Amber Riley, LeToya Luckett, Tatyana Ali & Raven Goodwin|first=Alexandra Del|last=Rosario|date=October 19, 2021|website=Deadline|access-date=May 5, 2025|archive-date=August 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822202010/https://deadline.com/2021/10/lifetime-greenlightss-3-original-movies-amber-riley-letoya-luckett-tatyana-ali-1234857980/|url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/a-miracle-before-christmas-surprised-by-oxford-a-beating-heart-dope-king-casting-1235012235/ | title='A Miracle Before Christmas', 'Surprised by Oxford' Castings; Fade to Black Films Slate; Acquisitions by Samuel Goldwyn, Freestyle, Adventure Entertainment, Gravitas; More – Film Briefs | date=April 29, 2022| website=Deadline | access-date=September 28, 2022 | archive-date=September 28, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928214110/https://deadline.com/2022/04/a-miracle-before-christmas-surprised-by-oxford-a-beating-heart-dope-king-casting-1235012235/ | url-status=live }} In 2022, she was also cast as Kenya Pierce (Jukebox's mother and Marvin's ex who left the family to make it as a professional singer in Los Angeles) in the second season of television series Power Book III: Raising Kanan.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-letoya-luckett-omar-dorsey-recur-starz-prequel-series-1234824504/ |title='Power Book III: LaToya Luckett, Omar Dorsey Among Four Set To Recur In Starz Prequel Series |date=August 31, 2021 |first=Denise |last=Petski |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-date=August 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831145633/https://deadline.com/2021/08/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-latoya-luckett-omar-dorsey-recur-starz-prequel-series-1234824504/ |url-status=live }}
In 2024 she starred in BET Thriller One Night Stay.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/stephen-bishop-letoya-luckett-iyana-halley-bet-one-night-stay-first-look-1235693656/|title=Stephen Bishop, LeToya Luckett & Iyana Halley Lead BET+ Thriller 'One Night Stay,' First Look Revealed|first1=Zac|last1=Ntim|first2=Andreas|last2=Wiseman|website=Deadline|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=January 6, 2024|archive-date=January 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106235756/https://deadline.com/2024/01/stephen-bishop-letoya-luckett-iyana-halley-bet-one-night-stay-first-look-1235693656/|url-status=live}} On May 5, 2025, it was announced that BET+ ordered Divorced Sistas (a spin-off series from Sistas), starring Luckett as Rasheda, following five close friends as they navigate life, love and the challenges that come with divorce, marriage and dating.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/05/tyler-perry-divorced-sistas-spinoff-letoya-luckett-bet-1236385441/|title=Tyler Perry Sets 'Sistas' Spinoff 'Divorced Sistas' Starring LeToya Luckett At BET+|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=May 5, 2025|website=Deadline}}
Webisodes
LeToya has had two web series of herself on YouTube. In 2006, she did H-Town Chick; and in 2012, she did Life, Love & Music.
= 2006: ''H-Town Chick'' =
A three-episode series{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/letoya/|title=LeToya|publisher=YouTube|access-date=March 11, 2015|archive-date=June 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614200519/http://www.youtube.com/user/letoya|url-status=live}} on YouTube featuring the singer explaining her role in Destiny's Child and discussing her first self-titled album LeToya.
= 2012: ''Life, Love and Music'' =
A six-episode series{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/loveletoya/|title=LeToya Luckett|publisher=YouTube|access-date=March 11, 2015|archive-date=January 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111012356/https://www.youtube.com/user/LoveLeToya|url-status=live}} on YouTube giving an inside look at the singer's life and the recording process of her third album.
Personal life
= Relationships =
In 2015, Luckett and motivational speaker Rob Hill Sr. got engaged, after a year of dating, and secretly wed in January 2016. They divorced after two months of marriage.{{cite web|url=https://madamenoire.com/830535/rob-hill-letoya-luckett-relationship|title=LeToya Luckett Says She "Really Did Love And Care For" Ex-Husband Rob Hill, Sr.|website=MadameNoire.com|date=May 10, 2017|access-date=May 10, 2017|archive-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213205556/https://madamenoire.com/830535/rob-hill-letoya-luckett-relationship/|url-status=live}}
In August 2017, LeToya announced her engagement to entrepreneur Tommicus Walker.{{cite web|date=August 18, 2017|title=LeToya Luckett Gets Engaged — with a Giant Diamond Ring — a Year After Divorce: 'He's a Good Man'|url=https://people.com/music/letoya-luckett-engaged-tommicus-walker/|website=People.com|language=en|access-date=June 15, 2023|archive-date=June 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621053759/https://people.com/music/letoya-luckett-engaged-tommicus-walker/|url-status=live}} They were married in a lavish ceremony at Villa Antonia in Austin, Texas on December 10, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/news/exclusive-see-letoya-luckett-wedding-photos-details-austin|title=EXCLUSIVE: LeToya Luckett Is Married!|website=Essence.com|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=December 11, 2017|archive-date=December 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211175005/https://www.essence.com/news/exclusive-see-letoya-luckett-wedding-photos-details-austin|url-status=live}} They have two children, a daughter and a son, together.{{cite web|url=https://bckonline.com/2019/01/05/letoya-luckett-and-husband-welcome-their-baby-girl/|title=LETOYA LUCKETT AND HUSBAND WELCOME THEIR BABY GIRL|website=BCK|date=January 5, 2019|access-date=February 26, 2021|archive-date=June 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616200711/https://bckonline.com/2019/01/05/letoya-luckett-and-husband-welcome-their-baby-girl/|url-status=live}}{{cite instagram |user=letoyaluckett |postid=CFI3EmNnDPo |date=September 15, 2020 |title=TYSUN WOLF WALKER✨ Overjoyed! Thank you Heavenly Father 🙏🏾✨ |access-date=September 25, 2020}} On January 11, 2021, the couple announced their divorce.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/music/letoya-luckett-tommicus-walker-divorce/|title=LeToya Luckett and Husband Announce Divorce and Hope to 'Be Loving Co-Parents':'Love Always'|website=People|access-date=January 25, 2021|archive-date=January 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129102246/https://people.com/music/letoya-luckett-tommicus-walker-divorce/|url-status=live}} Luckett confirmed that she and Walker were no longer married in July 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibpKlrj_-wM/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/ibpKlrj_-wM |archive-date=December 13, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Letoya Luckett Confirms She Is Divorced From Tommicus Walker|website=Youtube|date=July 17, 2021 }}{{cbignore}}
In 2022, Luckett began dating entrepreneur Taleo Coles, whom she married on July 27, 2024, in Houston, Texas.{{Cite web |title=LeToya Luckett Marries Entrepreneur Taleo Coles in 'Magical' Houston Wedding: 'A Dream Come True!'|url=https://people.com/letoya-luckett-weds-entrepreneur-taleo-coles-in-magical-houston-wedding-exclusive-photos-8687360|access-date=2024-08-01 |website=People|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title='This Love Feels Like Rest.' LeToya Luckett And Taleo Coles Tie The Knot |url=https://www.essence.com/of-the-essence/this-love-feels-like-rest-letoya-luckett-and-taleo-coles-tie-the-knot/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Essence |language=en-US}}
= Endorsements =
In 2010, Luckett became the new face of Luster's Hair Care replacing Karyn White. She appeared on the product line's boxes, billboards and commercials.
= Lady Elle Boutique =
In 2003, Luckett became the owner of Lady Elle Boutique, an upscale women's boutique. She originally opened this clothing boutique in the Uptown Park shopping center in her hometown of Houston, Texas as Lady L Boutique but later renamed it to Lady Elle Boutique. In 2008, the singer opened the store's second location in The Galleria in Houston.
= Philanthropy =
After the release of her first solo album, Luckett became involved in philanthropic activity. She has participated in various events like the "Women in Entertainment Empowerment Summit".{{cite web |author=ThirdWish.com |url=http://hsan.org/Content/Main.aspx?PageId=306 |title=Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (Ween) Kicks Off "Don'T Judge Me...Empower Me" Tour June |publisher=HSAN.org |date=June 28, 2008 |access-date=April 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420153148/http://hsan.org/Content/Main.aspx?PageId=306 |archive-date=April 20, 2012 |url-status=dead }} She was also part of the national tour of the "Hip-Hop Summit Action Network 'Get Your Money Right' a Financial Empowerment Summit."{{cite web |url=http://rnbdirt.com/get-your-money-right-tour-kicks-off-in-houston/12225/ |title=Get Your Money Right Tour Kicks Off in Houston |publisher=rnbdirt.com |date=March 19, 2007 |access-date=April 10, 2012 |archive-date=February 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219062540/http://rnbdirt.com/get-your-money-right-tour-kicks-off-in-houston/12225/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2007/10/21/hhsan-presents-get-your-money-right/|title=HHSAN Presents 'Get Your Money Right'|publisher=rap-up.com|access-date=April 10, 2012|archive-date=October 28, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028101315/http://www.rap-up.com/2007/10/21/hhsan-presents-get-your-money-right/|url-status=live}}
She visits schools to motivate and encourage children to study and to further their education after graduation. She also speaks on the subject of violence and domestic abuse.{{cite web |url=http://freddyo.com/2009/03/20/letoya-luckett-takes-over-mcnair-highschool |title=2009 Atlanta Fashion & Style Honors |publisher=FreddyO.com |date=April 9, 2009 |access-date=April 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510134203/http://freddyo.com/2009/03/20/letoya-luckett-takes-over-mcnair-highschool/ |archive-date=May 10, 2010 |url-status=dead }}
Discography
{{Main|LeToya Luckett discography}}
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Studio albums
- LeToya (2006)
- Lady Love (2009)
- Back 2 Life (2017)
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with Destiny's Child
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- Destiny's Child (1998)
- The Writing's on the Wall (1999)
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Filmography
=Film=
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Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
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1999
| Beverly Hood | Girl #3 | |
rowspan="2"|2010
| Angie King | |
Killers
| Amanda | |
2012
| Note to Self | Paula Whittaker | |
rowspan=5| 2014
| Stacey | |
Where's the Love?
| Rose | TV movie |
Heavenly Match
| Reverend LaRonda "Ronnie" Mason | TV movie |
Drumline: A New Beat
| Dr. Nia Phillips | TV movie |
Seasons of Love
| Kyla Morris | TV movie |
rowspan="2"| 2015
| Love Is a Four-Letter Word | Tandi | TV movie |
Lucky Girl
| Selena Jackson | |
2016
| Addicted to You | Indigo Brown | TV movie |
rowspan="2"| 2018
| Down For Whatever | Tracy | TV movie |
Rosalind
| Phoebe | Short |
2019
| All the Way with You | Andrea | |
2020
| Until We Meet Again | Tiffany | |
2021
| Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story | - | TV movie |
rowspan="3"| 2022
| Line Sisters | Valerie | TV movie |
The Great Holiday Bake War
| Brianna | TV movie |
A Miracle Before Christmas
| Mercedes Wright | TV movie |
2023
| Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé | Herself | Cameo |
2024
| One Night Stay | Milan | TV Movie |
rowspan="2"| TBA
| Dionne |
=Television=
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Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
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1998
| Herself | Episode: "A Date With Destiny" |
1999
| Herself | Episode: "Ghost Town" |
2004
| Liquid Assets | Herself | Episode: "Beyonce's Millions" |
2006
| Herself | Episode: "Donell Jones/Le Toya Luckett" |
2007
| Blvd. of Broken Dreams | Herself | Episode: "Destiny's Child/Jonathan Brandis" |
2011-12
| Treme | Alison Myers | Recurring Cast: Seasons 2–3 |
2012-13
| For Richer or Poorer | Kya Wilson | Main Cast |
rowspan="2"| 2013
| Rochelle | Recurring Cast |
Regular Show
| Jennifer | Episode: "The Thanksgiving Special" |
2014-15
| Felicia Price | Main Cast: Seasons 3-4 |
rowspan="2"| 2015
| Ballers | Tina | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
Truth Be Told
| Charlene | Episode: "The Wedding" |
rowspan="2"| 2016
| Maddy Walker | Main Cast |
Real Husbands of Hollywood
| Herself | Episode: "Fifty Shades of Brown" |
2016-17
| Rosewood | Tawnya | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
rowspan="2"| 2017
| Herself/Contestant | Episode: "Jazmyn Simon vs LeToya Luckett" |
Face Value
| Herself | Episode: "Loni Love Vs. LeToya Luckett" |
2017-19
| Black Music Honors | Herself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |
2017-20
| Rochelle Cross | Recurring Cast: Seasons 2 & 5, Main Cast: Season 3 |
2018
| Unsolved | Sharitha Golden | Episode: "Wherever It Leads" |
2018-21
| T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle | Herself | Main Cast: Seasons 1-3 |
2019
| Herself | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
2021
| Celebrity Stash | Herself | Episode: "LeToya Luckett Takes Us on A Trip Down Memory Lane" |
2022
| Power Book III: Raising Kanan | Kenya Pierce | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
2022-23
| Black Music Honors | Herself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |
2025
| Rasheda | Main Cast (Also An Exec. Producer) |
References
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