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SONIA LEIGH |
Instrumentation
Acoustic Sonia Leigh Acoustic/Electric Guitar
Band
Sonia Leigh – Acoustic / Electric Guitar
Fiddle - Levi Lowery
Bass - Greg Shapiro
Drums - Dave Anthony
Guitar - Jim Hodges
Genre
Americana
Secondary Genre
Singer/Songwriter
Biography
"Sonia Leigh... a 100lb sack of dynamite whose songs explode with a voice that is equal parts pain and pleasure." Brad Evans, Publisher of Georgia Music Magazine
Sonia Leigh is a singer/songwriter hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. With gritty vocals and poetically compelling lyrics, Sonia's music grabs listeners by their heartstrings and leads them on an intoxicating ride into a glorious Georgia sunrise.
Sonia Leigh brings an electrifying excitement to the stage with her unbridled passion and rebellious charm. Unlike so many other performers, Sonia easily and immediately establishes a bond with her audience by the sincerity of her haunting voice, soulful lyrics, excellent musicianship and sultry appearance. Although Sonia stands only 5'4'', her powerful stage presence belies her petite stature.
Sonia Leigh's roots are in country music (her grandfather was a musician and songwriter) but she soon discovered Blues and Rock and Roll from her father listening to her father sing and play the guitar. As a toddler, Sonia banged away on his guitar. By the age of 10, her father taught her chords and strumming techniques. Sonia was drawn to artists from various musical backgrounds, including Lightning Hopkins, Brownie McGhee, Janis Joplin, Nirvana, Hole, Melissa Etheridge, and Bruce Springsteen. This musical upbringing serves as the foundation what has become the unique sound of Sonia Leigh.
Sonia Leigh has written a diverse selection of music over the years. Her first song was recorded at he age of 14. A family friend asked Sonia to write a song and when he heard it immediately set up a recording session at Benchmark Studio in Atlanta. An Electra records representative heard the demo and offered to help Sonia develop her career. After completing high school, Sonia Leigh worked with a UK producer through her Elektra connection. By the age of 21, Sonia recorded two albums (Remember Me recorded in 1998 and Laundry recorded in 2000). Sonia has performed all over the Southeast as a solo artist, as headliner and supporting acts including Chris Knight, Caroline Aiken, Michelle Malone, Donna Hopkins, Clay Cook, Ed Rolan (Collective Soul), Randall Bramlett, Soul Miner's Daughter, Jason Mraz, Jennifer Nettle's, lead singer of country band Sugarland, and the Zac Brown Band.
In 2007, Sonia Leigh released her newest studio effort, Run or Surrender, and continues to tour.
Some of Sonia Leigh's other recognitions include:
Best Local Female Musician Southern Voice 2008
Readers' Choice: Sonia Leigh
Winner of Two Awards in Georgia Music Industry Association Songwriting Showcase Competition in 1997
One of Top finalists in the Eddie's Attic Annual Singer/ Songwriter Shoot-out Competition in Decautur, Georgia, June 2006; Winner of the Emergenza Acoustic Hero Competition Audience Award by Unanimous Vote, June 2006 songwriter competition); Two original Sonia Leigh songs have been featured in two different independent films.
Highlights of Sonia Leigh's performances during the last 12 months include:
Eddies Attic with Ed Roland of Collective Soul (sold out)
The Tabernacle with Corey Smith (Sold Out)
New Years Eve With the Zac Brown Band 2007 & 2008 (sold out)
Smith Olde Bar w/Chris Knight Nov. 2007 (Sold Out)
Bluebird Cafe in Nashville w/ Caroline Aiken, Donna Hopkins and Diane Durrett 08' (Sold out)
99x Farewell party @ 1*five*0
Comcast Bands on Demand
Creative Loafing Field Day
Vinyl w/ Michelle Malone and Donna Hopkins 2008
Gimme 3 Days Cruise 2007
The Devil Stole the Beat BMI/ASCAP Showcase 2007
Dogwood Festival 2007
Georgia Music Hall of Fame Live at Five Concert Series 2007
BMI Showcase 8 off 8th Nashville, TN Showcase 2007
99x headliner at the Unplugged in the Park Sunday Concert Series 2007
live in studio performance on 99x 2007
The Hotel Cafe Los Angeles California 2007
The Atlanta Motor Speedway Ride n Rock 2007
99X (WNNX) Unplugged in the Park Grand Finale 2007,
Radio Play
Run or Surrender tracks with radio play:
99X fm WNNX Everything Alternative, Atlanta, Georgia
89.3 fm WRFG Radio Free Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
88.5 fm WRAS Album 88, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
93.9 fm WNYC Public Radio Sound Check, New York, New York
Discography
Sonia Leigh (1998)
Laundry (2000)
Poem from the Ocean Floor (3 song demo) (2005)
Run or Surrender (2007)
Ryan Christopher ~ Lead Vocals
Greg Vass ~ Guitar + Backing Vocals
Gene Powers ~ Keyboards
Tommy Hall ~ Bass + Backing Vocals
Mike Seay ~ Drums
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