There are two artists named Antoinette: 1, Between the ages of 13 and 15, British singer Antoinette (later known as Toni Daly) recorded half a dozen singles, none of which were hits. But the quality of her recordings has ensured her a lasting popularity with fans of 1960s British girl pop. She was born Marie Antoinette Daly (what were her parents thinking?) in Southend, Essex, on England’s east coast. She landed her first recording contract, with the Decca label, in 1964, at the age of just 13.