Toni-Ann Singh (born 1996) is a Jamaican-American beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 2019. She was previously crowned Miss Jamaica World 2019, and is the fourth woman from Jamaica to win Miss World.
Early life
Singh was born in Morant Bay, Jamaica. Her parents are from Jamaica, her mother is of African-Caribbean descent, while her father is of Indian-Caribbean descent.[1]
The family immigrated to the United States at age nine, settling in Florida.[2] She attended Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, where she graduated with a degree in women's studies and psychology.[3]
Career
Miss Jamaica World 2019
In 2019, Singh competed in the Miss Jamaica World 2019 competition, where she ultimately won the title. Afterwards, Singh was given the right to represent Jamaica at Miss World 2019.[4]
Miss World 2019
Singh left for London in November 2019, to participate in the Miss World pre-pageant activities. Singh placed in the top 40 of the Top Model competition and won the talent competition, which granted her direct entry into the top 40 semifinals.[4] Finals night was held on 14 December at ExCeL London, where Singh advanced from the top 40 to the top 12, and ultimately to the top five. She was then crowned the winner, besting first runner-up Ophély Mézino of France and second runner-up Suman Rao of India.[5] With her win, Singh became the fourth Jamaican woman to hold the title, with the last being Lisa Hanna who was crowned Miss World 1993, and the first black woman to win Miss World since Agbani Darego of Nigeria won Miss World 2001.[6][7][8]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni-Ann_Singh
