Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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From fronting Toto and singing the massive hit "Africa" live on tour to lending his voice as adult Simba in Disney's The Lion King and writing alien lyrics for Star Wars, Joseph Williams has left a massive mark on pop culture. Ahead of Toto's upcoming show at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Joseph joins Houston Matters to discuss balancing fan-favorite setlists, working with his legendary father John Williams, and why he loves life on the road after all these years.

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