ToniSteelz-The Woman, real name Glenda Martinez is of Garifuna Decent, a tribe based in Honduras, Central America. Born and raised in East New York, Brooklyn, Toni developed a style and edge like no other. She’s an Independent female with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Grinding on her craft for more than 10yrs she has accomplished plenty.
ToniSteelz- The MC. Winner of the Amateur night @ the Apollo high school series in 1995, to the Underground Music Awards 2004 nominee in 2 categories for Best New Original song and Best Hip Hop Group or Duo for "Throw Ya Handz Up", Toni has come a long way. Formerly known as "N'Finite", Steelz rocked the stage with the now defunct group Krusadaz being the only female in a five-man band as well as other underground artist that prevail today. Toni has worked with producers such as Taz of KutDaCheck Productions, Canei Finch and Raheim Beyah formerly of Czar Entertainment and several up and coming producers who are helping in branding that ToniSteelz sound. ToniSteelz is no stranger to the stage having performed in the E.A.R.S/Life Beat Showcases, Plug In U In Showcases, Get Your Buzz Up in venues such as, Blvd (Crash Mansion) NYC, Remote Lounge, NYC, Key Club, NJ, The Triad, NYC, Don Hills (NYC) and many more. ToniSteelz is currently developing a movement like no other in her venture with BLACKSTEELZ a One Man, One Woman collaboration and HOODCHICKS. Toni is loving the overall entertainment and grinding on the business side of things. Co-hosting the "Lounge n Listen" open mic with Dean "Mr. Dean" McNeil of M.E.D.A.L Enterprises and collaborating on the Artist Expression Music Showcase, as well as producing her own show the BlackSteelz and Friends Xmas Show sponsored by Toys 4 Tots…Toni has shown her determination and continuity in the game.
ToniSteelz-The Actress- "I've been putting my foot into acting since 2000 and if I do say so myself I'm nice" she says of her roles in various stage plays. She has worked Off Broadway Theater on "For Colored Girl's" as the AD (Assistant Director), "Of Mice and Men" as the Assistant to the Producer who wore many hats, "The Mystery Of Edwin Drood" as the ASM (Assistant Stage Manager), Unbound Theatre as the Stage Manager and have acted in "Manhattan Towers" a spoof comedy as well as played the principle lead actress in an underground autobiography film called "Lies of Blue", written by Lynne Forde. Toni also had the opportunity to direct a gospel stageplay "A Piece of Me" based on one's mans testimony of forgiveness written by Jermaine Smith. She is currently on a long run of “Ghetto Chronicles†a hip hop musical ensemble which is growing and gaining notoriety. It has been a long hard road for Toni but she has not and will not give up. Toni is currently writing and working on establishing both her budding businessess. Look for 4eva N'Finite Productionz in the near future!!!! BLACKSTEELZ IZ HERE! HOODCHICKS BABY!
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