Lauren Toyota
Encyclopedia
Lauren Toyota is a Canadian television personality who gained national exposure as the co-host of 969
on Razer
.
Vancouver's modern global music video show Ethnosonic. Most recently she was a MuchMusic VJ based in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, where she co-hosted and produced the show Going Coastal. Going Coastal had been on MuchMusic
since 1986 but was canceled in November 2008.
While working in Vancouver under the CTVGlobemedia
umbrella, Toyota also acted as the West Coast Correspondent for Fashion Television in addition to producing for other CTVGlobemedia
specialty channels including SPACE, Bravo, and Etalk
. She moved back to Toronto
, Ontario
in 2009 where she worked as a freelance host/interviewer for a number of media outlets including MSN.ca, heavy.com, and BlackBerry
/Research In Motion
. In 2010, Toyota started at MuchMusic
as a host and producer. She is a part of the stations new flagship show, New.Music.Live.
969 (TV series)
969 was a one hour lifestyle magazine show. It was produced from the Citytv building in Vancouver, British Columbia. The show was hosted by Malaika Jackson, Joel Herrod, Chris Van Vliet and Lauren Toyota. It features interviews with bands, celebrities and professional athletes...
on Razer
Razer
MTV2 is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel. MTV2 is a lifestyle and general entertainment channel aimed at youth and teen audiences, airing a mix of music video programs, drama, comedies, talk shows and more....
.
Career
Toyota worked as an intern for "SONY BMG" towards a Diploma in Entertainment Administration before landing her opportunity at Razer. She was also the host of CityTVCitytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
Vancouver's modern global music video show Ethnosonic. Most recently she was a MuchMusic VJ based in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, where she co-hosted and produced the show Going Coastal. Going Coastal had been on MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
since 1986 but was canceled in November 2008.
While working in Vancouver under the CTVGlobemedia
CTVglobemedia
CTVglobemedia , was one of Canada's largest private media companies. Its operations include newspaper publishing , television broadcasting and production , radio broadcasting , and their respective Internet properties.Originally established by BCE and the Thomson family in 2001 combining CTV Inc.,...
umbrella, Toyota also acted as the West Coast Correspondent for Fashion Television in addition to producing for other CTVGlobemedia
CTVglobemedia
CTVglobemedia , was one of Canada's largest private media companies. Its operations include newspaper publishing , television broadcasting and production , radio broadcasting , and their respective Internet properties.Originally established by BCE and the Thomson family in 2001 combining CTV Inc.,...
specialty channels including SPACE, Bravo, and Etalk
ETalk
etalk is a Canadian entertainment news show hosted by Ben Mulroney and Tanya Kim. It airs weekdays weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on CTV, at 1:30 p.m. ET on CTV Two and at 6 p.m. ET and 11:30 p.m. ET on E!...
. She moved back to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in 2009 where she worked as a freelance host/interviewer for a number of media outlets including MSN.ca, heavy.com, and BlackBerry
BlackBerry
BlackBerry is a line of mobile email and smartphone devices developed and designed by Canadian company Research In Motion since 1999.BlackBerry devices are smartphones, designed to function as personal digital assistants, portable media players, internet browsers, gaming devices, and much more...
/Research In Motion
Research In Motion
Research In Motion Limited or RIM is a Canadian multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada that designs, manufactures and markets wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market...
. In 2010, Toyota started at MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
as a host and producer. She is a part of the stations new flagship show, New.Music.Live.
Awards
In 2007, Toyota was nominated for a Leo Award in the "Best Performance or Host in a Youth or Children's Program or Series" category.External links
- Lauren Toyota's website
- New.Music.Live.