Sonya Robinson
Sonya Robinson | |
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| Born | July 29, 1959 |
| Occupation | Violinist |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Black America (1983) |
Sonya L. Robinson (born July 29, 1959) is an American musician and songwriter.
Background
[edit]Sonya Robinson is a graduate of Nicolet High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. In 1983, she was crowned Miss Black America.[1]
Recording Artist
[edit]In 1987, she released her first CD, entitled "Sonya" on Columbia Records. It was produced by Jean-Paul Bourelly.[2]
Miles Davis once compared her violin playing to Stuff Smith and Ray Nance.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Jazz violinist wins raves for beauty, talent, [Milwaukee Sentinel], 1995-02-06, Retrieved on 2007-08-18.
- ^ Credits for Sonya album, [Allmusic], Retrieved on 2007-08-18.
- ^ "Bio Time". SonyaRobinson.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
The late great jazz trumpeter Miles Davis said Sonya's playing is reminiscent of Stuff Smith and Ray Nance, two of jazz's legendary violinist's. Robinson is a gutsy player with a beautiful sound and a fluidity that displays her technical finesse.
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- Women jazz violinists
- Songwriters from Wisconsin
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