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Released: Jan 1, 2009
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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Pop

    Location CALLICOON CENTER, New York, Un

    Profile Views: 25014

    Last Login: 4/19/2012

    Member Since 8/12/2006

    Website www.sonyaheller.com

    Record Label Indie

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    All About Sonya Meet Sonya Heller. Touring singer,songwriter,composer of urban ballads and native New Yorker. She's had her music performed frim Carnegie Hall in NYC to the Olympia theatre in Paris. Her soundscapes have been heard on award winning films, and as a soloist she seems to write a personal message to each and everyone of her listeners while appealing to the masses at the same time. There's a quiet intensity that permeates the room when Sonya picks up her guitar and starts to play. Her music has been defined as anything from Urban Americana to a phrase the French have coined "Pop/Folk/Jazz made in the USA!" A Billboard Honoree and first prize winner of the Indiegrrl Songwriters Contest for her song "Justine" Rolling Stone, Blues Again Crossroads magazine and Luna Guitars have all endorsed this American Diva who's been serving up her secret recipe of Urban Americana, topped with a jazzy/pop hot sauce. Sharing her time between Europe and the US... The press has this to say: Rolling Stone France- "Sonya Heller comes alive onstage" Rootstime - Belgium/Netherlands-...a singing and songwriting Joan of Arc, with a guitar in her hand and her voice as a weapon!" Music Morsels -US-"The Big Apple's latest gift to the singer/songwriter world" Acoustic Guitarist-France-"Comparing her to the greats, would not do this talent justice" Kaele-Switzerland-"Sonya is out to conquer Europe and no doubt will succeed" Crossroads-France-"Sonya Heller takes her place alongside the great female voices of the Folk and Jazz world." She's graced many stages. Here are just a few: Les Femmes du Monde - Paris The Badkuyp-Netherlands Fete de la Musique-Provence Les Mots de Minuit-France 2 Songs auf dem Boot-Berlin Divafest - Russian River, Cal. Columbia University - NYC Redwood College - Cal. Five Towns College - NY Great American Musicfest -Harrisburg Pa. Equinox - Radio France Club Sunside - Paris Vashon Earth Fair - Vashon, Wa. Norcal Womensfest - Laytonville, Ca. Sacred World Music fest - Los Angeles, Ca. Full Circle Fair - Blue Hill, Me. Hickory Fest - Hickory, N.C. Concert on the Square - Jonesboro, Tenn. Great American Weekend - Goshen, N.Y. and lots more.

  • Members

    Sonya Heller and... Special friends on Guitar,Bass and Percussion depending on where in the world I'm playing! .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ........Watch Sonya's video!! .. made in France........Uploaded by ..fvignale...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Influences

    Her influences are in early 70's folk like Crosby Stills and Nash, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and Judy Collins, and the late Laura Nyro. Later influences are in the sounds of Annie Lennox and Susan Vega. Inspirations in Jazz include Sarah Vaughan, Alice Coltrane, and Pharoah Sanders. Inspired by three extremely talented peers...Vicki Genfan, Kym Tuvim and Erika Luckett.

  • Sounds Like

    One of my US reviewers described me with the following. "Think David Crosby meets Joni Mitchell on the dark side of Annie Lennox street." My French reviewers at Crossroads Magazine throw in a bit of Ricki Lee Jones, Carol King with a Latin feel, and Sade. Take your pick, or combine:-)

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  2. Sonya Heller

    If I could figure out how to edit this damn page, it would stop playing Justine over and over again. I mean it's a great tune if I must say...but I'm trying to snatch a video so I can put it up on YouTube....GEEZZZZZ!!!!!!! What did they do to this place???????

  3. Sonya Heller

    If you're in NYC or have some friends you want to share this Evite with, I'm really looking forward to seeing you :0) http://t.co/Sjb6W6md

  4. Sonya Heller

    commented on Derek Knott's profile

    " Love the new music Derek! You are Rain is gorgeous. Had no idea you were in NY, too! Would love to hear you in person. All the very best to you."

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"Justine"

04:57 | 58 plays | Mar 21 2009

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  • Jolanta Melnikova

    Thank you for add me! 

    7 months ago
  • Derek Knott

    Hi Sonya, I think Rock Of Ages could make the blind see! Nice to hear from you. I was in NY a few times and Conn. and  Mass. but I'm trying to finish up an album. We should do a gig together sometime! http://www.facebook.com/derekknottmusicpage

    7 months ago
  • Learning From Lyrics

    2011 Teacher Appreciation Week was May 2-6 please don't forget to thank a teacher. 

    All this month our comment wall is reserved for teacher tributes so stop by our arts in education "Space" and share a memory and be part of a collective thank you to teachers for all they do to make difference in the lives of young people each and every day!

    "Teach the children so that it will not be necessary to teach the adults.”  ~ Abraham Lincoln

    1 year ago
  • Learning From Lyrics

    Thanks very much for being our friend and supporting arts in education. Stop by and check out our latest bullying and school Blog, “How To Save A Life” and view new teacher and student-made media projects inspired by songs…check out our Learning From Lyrics education group on FB too.

    1 year ago
  • francois AGEORGES

    hi hope i see you in Paris
    lot of new songs on my myspace

    1 year ago
  • Derek Knott

    I'm not off the comment board yet but I just have to tell you how much I love Which Way Is Home! An inspired piece up there with Justine in my book! I have such admiration for your work - essential, soulful, and for your career path - you're a true individual.

    2 years ago
  • Girl Power!!!!

    Hi, thanks for the add

    2 years ago
  • Nathaniel Land

    Hey Sonya, long-time no speak. Great music as always. I have four new songs produced and some new photo's on my site. Click on over and let's reconnect virtually.

    2 years ago
  • Music Talks Educational…

    Hey Sonya, thanks for the email! Because of it, I now have a new picture and a 3 strike rule! If three people say change, I change! Love you and when are you going to check out MTEC?

    Dave

    2 years ago
  • Starving Artist Cafe

    A VERY Merry Christmas & Much Happiness in The New Year!!


    The Starving Artist Family

    2 years ago
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Meet Sonya Heller, internationally published Pop/Folk singer/songwriter, composer, four time ASCAP Awards recipient, and the new love of France.

She's graced many stages. Here are just a few:

Divafest - Russian River, Cal.

Great American Musicfest -Harrisburg Pa.

Vashon Earth Fair - Vashon, Wa.

Mots de Minuit - FRANCE2 (French TV)

Club Sunside - Paris, France

Popkomm - Berlin

DeYoung Museum - San Fransisco

Norcal Womensfest - Laytonville, Ca.

Strictly Mundial - Montreal, CA.

Sacred World Music fest - Los Angeles, Ca.

Full Circle Fair - Blue Hill, Me.

Hickory Fest - Hickory, N.C.

Concert on the Square - Jonesboro, Tenn.

Great American Weekend - Goshen, N.Y.

and lots more.

Sonya's recently signed with Mosaic Records in France bringing a much awaited "American" spin with International appeal to the French stage and airwaves. Her 2009 release, "West Eleventh Street" will be introduced by Mosaic Records in late February of 2009, with a US release in Jan 2009.

Featured in:

Crossroads Mag. - France

Acoustic Guitare Mag.-France

Kaele Mag - Switzerland

Maverick Mag - UK

Music Morsels Mag.-US

She Mag.-US

Music Morsels Mag.-US

Her music speaks for itself and simply emanates from life on the streets of NYC. and an old hip soul.With loyal roots to comtemporary folk music, she' infused those early influences with a love for Jazz, blues, and stylistic explorations into her three octaves of vocal bliss.

Member Since:

August 12, 2006

Members:

Sonya Heller and... Special friends on Guitar,Bass and Percussion depending on where in the world I'm playing!

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Influences:

Her influences are in early 70's folk like Crosby Stills and Nash, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, and Judy Collins, and the late Laura Nyro. Later influences are in the sounds of Annie Lennox and Susan Vega. Inspirations in Jazz include Sarah Vaughan, Alice Coltrane, and Pharoah Sanders. Inspired by three extremely talented peers...Vicki Genfan, Kym Tuvim and Erika Luckett.

Sounds Like:

One of my US reviewers described me with the following. "Think David Crosby meets Joni Mitchell on the dark side of Annie Lennox street." My French reviewers at Crossroads Magazine throw in a bit of Ricki Lee Jones, Carol King with a Latin feel, and Sade. Take your pick, or combine:-)

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