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:-)
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.
Merci Sonya à l'amitié de votre espace. A bientôt de vous rencontrer dans notre programme JAZZBOX : www.aligrefm.org Bonjour from Paris!!! Jacques Thévenet
I look forward to hearing you perform in Martinsville on Friday night...I still think it's amazing that you are coming to our little town...It will definitely be an honor to hear you :-)
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Great job on 2009 compilation ; great song winning contest song Justine; continue good work Mz Heller. Still can't understand why your name isn't on the Lincoln Center Marquee.
Hey beautiful....I talked to our mutual Friend Vicki Blankenship today, she told me about you winning another music award. I'm so proud, I wanna give you a big sloppy kiss! Don't worry, I'll lose the Chewin' tobbaccy first.
I just love pretty Yankee girls like you. Y'all got all yer teeth, seem smart even if you talk funny.
Love ya girl, hope all is well and you're safe. Don't forget to sit down now and then with a glass of sweet tea. Or Long Island tea if the day was hard.
hello lovely sonya, haha! my "pensive" look is actually lack of sleep due to the new lil member of the family...sunny the dog!! cute as a bug tho, huh? hope you're well!! oxoxo jean and co
