{{short description|American musician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Matt Toka | image = Matt Toka on RealTVfilms.jpg | caption = Toka in 2012 | birth_place = Youngstown, Ohio, United States | instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano, bass | genre = Alternative rock, punk rock, pop punk | occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician | years_active = 2004–2013; 2017–present | website = {{URL|matt-toka.com}} }}
'''Matt Toka''' (stage name) is an American musician. He was lead singer of the band Cherry Monroe.<ref name="Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 22Sep2005 - Music Preview: Cherry Monroe feeling 'Beautiful' with Universal debut">{{cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/uncategorized/music-preview-cherry-monroe-feeling-beautiful-with-universal-debut-601470/|title= Music Preview: Cherry Monroe feeling 'Beautiful' with Universal debut|last=Mishaan|first=Joyce|date=September 22, 2005 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|accessdate=April 25, 2013}}</ref>
In 2012, Matt Toka released a self-titled EP produced by Rob Cavallo. Matt Toka followed the release going on Warped Tour<ref>{{cite news|title = Matt Toka Confirmed For Vans Warped Tour|url = http://music.broadwayworld.com/article/Matt-Toka-Confirmed-For-Vans-Warped-Tour-and-Vans-Warped-Tour-2012-Kick-Off-Party-20120222|accessdate = April 25, 2013|newspaper = music broadway world|date = February 22, 2012}}</ref> and Bamboozle Festival.<ref>{{cite news|last = Greenwald|first = David|title = The Buzz On: Matt Toka|url = http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/05/10/matt-toka-bamboozle/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141113145408/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/05/10/matt-toka-bamboozle/|url-status = dead|archive-date = November 13, 2014|accessdate = April 25, 2013|newspaper = MTV Buzzworthy|date = May 10, 2012}}</ref>
Toka has also toured with Falling in Reverse,<ref>{{cite web|last=Colwell|first=Matthew|title=Falling in Reverse announce tour with Enter Shikari, I See Stars, letlive. and Matt Toka|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/falling_in_reverse_announce_tour_with_enter_shikari_i_see_stars_letlive._an|publisher=Alternative Press|accessdate=April 24, 2013}}</ref> All American Rejects,<ref>{{cite web|last=Ilvonen|first=Keagan Ilvonen|title=Matt Toka Supporting The All-American Rejects on Tour|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2947732|publisher=absolute punk|accessdate=April 25, 2013}}</ref> and Breathe Carolina.<ref>{{cite web|title=Breathe Carolina, The Ready Set and Matt Toka Tour|url=http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/February/17Breathe_Carolina,_The_Ready_Set_and_Matt_Toka_Tour.shtml|accessdate=April 25, 2013}}</ref>
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