Michael Jackson's sister LA TOYA has changed her name - to TOY.

La Toya decided to come up with the bizarre moniker in an effort to give herself a fresh image as she re-launches her singing career with her new track JUST WANNA DANCE.

She says, "It feels good to be back. With this single, I wanted people to judge the song on its own merit. People weren't giving me the chance to do my thing, which is to sing. So, I altered my name for this single to see what would happen.

"I've called many of the DJs to let them know about Toy's background. One phone call at a time, I am letting them know all about Toy. While some of them knew that Toy was me, others were surprised. The overall response has been rewarding and encouraging."

Just Wanna Dance is the first single from the 17-track album STARTIN' OVER, which is set to be released this autumn (04).

11/08/2004 09:13