I think what was frustrating to see a lot of good people go. You don't picture it, you don't imagine it, don't think it could happen. When it does, you are puzzled.

The Color Purple 2007-2010
The Color Purple debuted at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for an extended run in Chicago Illinois. Cowell called her performance of Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" as "amazing" and "awesome. " - Brad Auerbach Entertainment Today

”A glowing LaToya London…[the] cast conveys each character's essence in broad but believable strokes especially the unimprovable Fields and London” – Bob Verini Variety

“Nettie…[is] played with impressive restraint by "American Idol" alum LaToya London…” – Charles McNulty Los Angeles Time

”Bayardelle’s… vocal talents are matched wonderfully by London and Williams providing perhaps the strongest female singers on a Los Angeles stage this year.

LaToya Renee London (born on December 29 1978) is an American R&B and soul singer and actress who was the fourth-place finalist on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol.