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LeToya Luckett Unveils ‘Back 2 Life’ Cover & Tracklisting

Rap-Up.com:

It’s been eight years since LeToya Luckett released an album. But next month, she’s coming Back 2 Life with her third LP.

The former Destiny’s Child songstress unveiled the long-awaited project’s sexy cover art, which finds her lounging in a chair with her hands on her head and her legs crossed. 

The 13-song tracklisting only features one guest, Ludacris, who appears on “Grey.” Otherwise, the LP finds the recently-divorced singer reflecting on “My Love,” being “Worlds Apart,” and feeling “Disconnected.” 

Back 2 Life marks Luckett’s return from an eight-year hiatus. Her last album Lady Love dropped back in 2009, following her solo debut, 2006’s LeToya.

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Billboard.com:

The end of 2016 is near, but there’s still tons of new music to look forward to before it comes to a close. LeToya Luckett will return from a musical hiatus with her long-awaited new single “Back2Life” hitting iTunes this week.

The single’s exclusive artwork features Luckett sporting cropped blond hair, a black leather choker, and fierce cat-eye liner. “Back2Life” signifies the latest single from Luckett since her 2015 single “Don’t Make Me Wait” featuring T.I.

Recently, the Destiny's Child alum has been showing off her acting chops, portraying Tawnya on the Fox police drama Rosewood.

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AllHipHop.com:

LeToya Luckett is quickly becoming an undeniable entertainment double threat. The Houston-born performer already has a Grammy award for her work with Destiny’s Child and a certified platinum album as a solo artist.
 
While LeToya has established a successful brand as a singer-songwriter, fans have also come to recognize the 35-year-old for her parts in television series such as Treme, Single Ladies, Ballers, and Here We Go Again. 

LeToya recently returned to TV thanks to the Fox program Rosewood. Her turn as “Tawnya” on the Morris Chestnut-led medical drama will be followed by another cameo on BET’s Real Husbands Of Hollywood.

Even with those notable appearances on the small screen, the biggest moment in Luckett’s career could take place when a biopic about Dionne Warwick hits theaters. LeToya was tapped to star as the renowned hitmaker, and the anticipated biographical portrayal will give her the opportunity to display both her acting and singing skills.

I caught up with LeToya Luckett to discuss her latest television and movie gigs. We chatted about future musical endeavors and Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidacy as well.

Can you talk about your role on Rosewood?
I’m playing a character by the name of Tawnya who’s Rosie’s new love interest. I’m a single mother with an absolutely awesome daughter. I’m learning how to balance a job, personality, life, being a mom – all these different things. In the midst of that, I run into Rosie, and I become very impressed with him.

What was it like starring opposite Morris Chestnut?
He’s so fun to work with. He’s very professional and very respectful. You know, sometimes you get nervous with this love interest thing like, “I don’t really know you and we have to fake like we’re in love.” But he is so great to work with.

Is this your first time doing a medical/police procedural drama?
Yes, it is. I always wanted to. But I’ve always been scared of those scripts, because I’m like, “Oh my God. They have all these crazy medical terms.” But they’re always interesting.

What was it like preparing for that? Because I know sometimes on shows like that you get hit with medical jargon.
It’s challenging, but it’s good. It’s kind of cool because stuff you always wanted to know about, you kind of find that out. 

Your career started as a singer and you’ve embraced acting. Do you have any keys on how to successfully make that transition?
Once I decided this is something that I wanted to do, I started going in with my acting coach and given it the time I needed to help me grow and flourish in it. I started going out for auditions. I didn’t take it lightly. I’m very, very serious about my craft.

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Letoya Luckett and Rob Hill Postpone Marraige

Bossip.com:

Even though the duo just announced their engagement back in April, LeToya Luckett and Rob Hill, Sr. have decided that now just isn’t the right time for them to move forward into a marriage.

Thankfully, it doesn’t appear that there’s any ill will between the two and no dirty dog antics that led to the split…but according to Rob, just an issue of timing. As he shared with The Fam Morning Show:

“We have a beautiful relationship. We’re not getting married at this point because we understand each other as friends, the right way. There are certain things she needs to do for herself, and there are certain things I need to do.”

Well, at least this couple knows what’s best for them. Hopefully they can come back together and make it work when and if the time is right…

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LeToya Luckett Films ‘Addicted to You’

RollingOut.com:

This Memorial Day weekend all kinds of celebrity film and television faces were popping up in the ATL. Pleasantly surprised, I received an invite headlining the names Thomas Q Jones, LeToya Luckett, Brely Evans and Jasmine Burke. However, instead of it being an invite to one of the weekend parties, it was an invite to cover media for a new straight to DVD stage play titled Addicted to You, written and directed by Patricia Cuffie Jones; executive producer: TYMEDIA PRODUCTIONS.

The stage play took place at the theater on Spelman College’s campus in front of a live studio audience as it was also being filmed for DVD. It was interesting to see the set design transition through the many time periods represented in the play. Scenes moved through the 60s and 70s, featuring the yellow crushed velvet sofa with, the velvet pictures in the wooden frames, the beaded drapes, the floor model television with the smaller 24-inch screen on the top.

The narrative of the story was derived from a journal a single, pregnant mom wrote while torn with the pain of giving up her unborn child for adoption. The estranged mother wrote the journal for the daughter in 1969, fast forwarding the story line to 2016 when the daughter completed the journal (after she received it in her possession as an adult). She learned all the reasons her mom gave her away and all the thoughts and hopes and dreams her mom had for her in this diary. Meanwhile, she became “addicted to love” and didn’t even know it.

LeToya Luckett to Play Dionne Warwick in Biopic

USmagazine.com:

Destiny fulfilled! Destiny’s Child alum LeToya Luckett is set to play Dionne Warwick in an upcoming biopic about the R&B legend, the singer announced at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, May 13, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"She is perfect and she has exactly the right look," Warwick, 75, raved of Luckett’s impending performance as the powerhouse vocalist. "She will bring out what is needed for this part."

THR reports that the movie, suitably titled Dionne, will cover the beginning of Warwick’s storied career from 1962 to 1968. It was during this period that the five-time Grammy winner crafted some of her most memorable tracks, including “I Say a Little Prayer.”

LeToya Luckett's Displays Fierce New Cut for the Summer

ESSENCE.com:

LeToya Luckett is getting summertime fly a few months early.

The R&B diva, who wrapped the first season of her latest television venture "Here We Go Again" last month, has been keeping busy as the summer season nears. Never one to stray too far away from her musical roots, LeToya hinted at a new album in the works back in 2014 before going on to release 2 new singles shortly after. In 2015, she lent her vocal skills to a socially-conscious track titled "Together," which addressed the police brutality and gun violence epidemic in the U.S. Later in 2015, the former Destiny's Child member put her own spin on Big Sean's hit single "Blessings" with a remix titled "Blessed."

Although she certainly has her hands full with her career, LeToya is never too busy to smile for the camera and show off her latest look. She's known for switching things up in the style department and being able to pull off nearly any look and her most recent hairstyle switch up is living proof.

LeToya took to her personal Instagram page earlier this week to show off her new, super-short haircut and as you might imagine, it's fierce.

She later thanked talented celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims for her new look, which is sure to be perfect for the warmer weather that's just around the corner.  As for LeToya, she slays, all day....and we love it.

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