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Indie Rocker,
Sonia V. has captured listeners around the world with her indie rock vibe
by taking modern rock into a more cutting edge territory. Sonia's music
has a sound of it's own as an unmistakable female rock voice that is
unique among other artists in the industry. With a musical style that
captivates modern pop culture and MTV viewers, Sonia is often described as
"a Rock Chick with attitude". Although her roots are in gospel music,
Sonia's unique sound isn't the typical package you'd expect, allowing her
to reach a broader audience with her music. Sonia states "Despite all the
raised eyebrows I've seen throughout my life, I have learned to just be
me, and that I'm alright that way. I have never been mistaken for "normal"
and once you catch a glimpse of who I am, you'll never forget me. It's the
wild hair, crazy quirks, and rock-lovin' weirdo that I am. I think
everyone just needs to know they're alright for who they are no matter
what anybody else thinks."
Sonia V's "a thing or 2" CD release gains national recognition by the
music industry and garners the award for "Contemporary Christian Album of
the Year" in the 2006 Independent Music Awards sponsored by Music Resource
Group making Sonia V. one of the hottest independent artists this year and
"a thing or 2" one of the best independent album releases in the country.
Sonia V's album was selected by a prestigious panel of judges including
Nora Jones, Melissa Ethridge, Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Bill Wyman (Rolling
Stones), Billboard Magazine and many others. This year marked the largest
number of album entries MRG has received to date, making this a very
honorable recognition. The Music Resource Group will distribute "a thing
or 2" to all Borders stores and will be releasing the next radio single
"Tell Me" to radio nationwide in early 2006 by the leading radio promotion
company, The Planetary Group. A promotion and publicity campaign are
underway to promote Sonia's album throughout 2006 to the music industry.
"a thing or 2" has crossover appeal and has hit the charts in both the
Christian and secular arena taking Sonia to number one on several
stations, acquired rave reviews, countless media interviews, and
spotlights.
Already awarded the honor of being named "Female Breakout Artist of 2005"
by the American Christian Music Awards and featured on the cover of the
American Christian Music Journal, Sonia is receiving international
attention with her latest release, "a thing or 2", charting at #1 on
countless radio stations worldwide and receiving raving reviews for the
new Modern Rock/Alternative release that has been prominently featured on
countless media sites, radio stations, magazines, and radio shows across
the globe (for a full list of press, please visit http://www.soniav.com/press.html).
Sonia received recognition by the VH1 benefit, "Song of the Year Contest"
for her exceptional song writing ability for the song "A Thing Or 2", the
title track off her new release, and recognized as one of the "must hear
artists" by the Song of the Year panel. Sonia competed against songwriters
from all over the world for this honor. Song of the Year is an
international song writing contest supporting VH-1's Save the Music
Foundation. The Song of the Year judges are some of the biggest names in
music including many Grammy Award winners. International Songwriting
Competition selected the title track "a thing or 2" to the semi-finals
round of judging in the Pop/Top 40 Category for Song of the Year.
International Songwriting Competition selected the title track "a thing or
2" for the semi-finals round of judging in the Pop/Top 40 Category for
International Song of the Year. Billboard Song Competition highly praises
"Superstar" in critique. Sonia received the award for "CCM Song of 2002"
by the Gospel Music Association proving her extraordinary talent is worthy
of being recognized by some of the most prominent music organizations.
Sonia was also recently featured and interviewed by Peta2.com and listed
as one of Peta's "Top Hollywood Hotlist of Animal Rights Supporters" along
with several Hollywood hotlisters including Pink, Alec Baldwin, Avril
Lavigne, Charlize Theron, Pamela Anderson, Missy Elliott and Moby among
many others. In addition, Sonia was also nominated for Female
Rock/Alternative Vocalist of the Year in January 2005 by CMCentral.com
along with well known artists Plumb, Charity Von and Sarah Kelly.
Sonia's "a thing or 2" CD release covers cutting edge modern rock
territory and includes all original tunes penned by Sonia and a few music
friends including producer Chris Shandrow (The Frantics, Goodbye Audio,
Miss Angie, Stereo Deluxx), independent artist friend Teresa Garcia and
Jerome Fontamillas of Switchfoot. The first single and title track "A
Thing Or 2", has already made it's mark on Rock, Alternative and College
radio charts hitting #1 on several stations and hitting #1 on the National
Modern Rock/Alternative Singles Chart along with "Alive" co-written with
Jerome Fontamillas of Switchfoot which debuted at #1 on the ACMJ Modern
Rock Charts it's first week out. "Superstar" has crossed over into the
secular radio market and has also hit #1 in numerous individual radio
stations internationally.
Full of passion, originality and ready to rock, Sonia V. is making noise
in the independent music scene and has turned a few heads in the industry
by bringing her music messages to thousands across the globe through her
independent releases and with her explosive new internationally syndicated
hit radio show, "The Indie Rock Show" in which Sonia brings the best
independent rock talent to the airwaves each week as host and producer of
the show. "The Indie Rock Show" received honors by the American Christian
Music Awards with an award for "outstanding rock radio show" for the 2004
awards and nomination for "Favorite Syndicated non-commercial radio show
of 2005". Carrying the torch for independent artists everywhere, all the
horn tooting for others has not left Sonia in the shadows. Her own music
has developed a strong grassroots following that has turned into an
impressive professional status for an independent artist, charting
alongside of some of the heaviest rockers in the music biz like Switchfoot,
P.O. D., Fallout Boy, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Nickelback, Anberlin,
Kutless and others.
Discography
"a thing or 2" - Atomic Planet Records 2005
"Passion of My Soul" - Independent EP 2002
"For Your Glory" - Independent 2001
"Truth Comes Out" Project - 2003
Awards:
»"Contemporary Christian Album of the Year" - Independent Music Awards 2006
»"Female Breakout Artist of the Year" - American Christian Music Awards
2005
»VH1 Song of the Year - "a thing or 2"
»International
Songwriting Competition selects "a thing or 2" for Semi-finals Pop/Top
40 Song of the Year!
»Billboard
World Song Contest - "Superstar"
»Gospel Music Association - CCM Song of the Year - "You are My Life"
»Nominated Female Alternative Rock Artist - CMCentral
»#1 Alternative/Modern Rock Album - ACMJ
»Peta's Hollywood Hotlist of Animal Rights Supporters
»Sonia V. is the host and producer of "The Indie Rock Show - an
internationally syndicated radio show airing the hottest independent rock
artists on the planet! The Indie Rock Show was awarded
"Outstanding Modern Rock/College Radio Show of 2004" by the American
Christian Music Awards! and Nominated "Favorite Syndicated Non-Commercial
Radio Show of 2005"
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