About Sonya
Singer ~ Songwriter
" Sonya Smith ... gave an incredible performance as part of this week's Songwriter's Showcase. "
Albert & Co. Frankville, Shrewsbury
" Beautiful & Haunting "
" Stunning and unique "
Michaela Wylde
BBC Radio Presenter & Musician
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" a beautiful voice, full of soul and emotion ... a tremendous song writer & fabulous artist. "
The Crown
" Honey Sweet Blues "
" ... fabulous voice, and performer"
Richard Spanswick
Musical Director
Blood Brothers, West End
" Voice of an Angel "
" ... an absolutely tremendous voice ... "
Malcolm Nicholls - Housmans Bar
" ... a bit of magic ..wow ... "
Alex Edy - Musician
"deep, beautiful and connected ..."
Calire - Burning Woman Festival - 2022
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" Recommend this amazing singer songwriter for any venue"
Phil Hyde - Manager
“your voice is so beautiful, your vibe so wonderful, I mean if Joan Baez is coming to the festival... get her on stage.“
Music
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Sonya is a singer songwriter, known for her emotive lyrical songs & distinctive, wide ranging voice.
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She thinks she must have been singing since she fell out of the cradle, but playing guitar did not begin until her middle years, and her youthful love of writing poetry developed into songwriting
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Songwriter
Her voice; described as the Voice of an Angel, Beautiful and Haunting, Honey Sweet, Soulful & Blue, draws you in to explore your own experiences through her lyrically rich, emotive and cathartic storytelling songs of passion & pain, loss & redemption, discovery & self worth,
to discover the balance of life,
in all its shades of dark and light
She combining diverse genres with her her song writing influenced by the traditions of Blues, Country, Folk and Roots music. She accompanies herself on acoustic guitar
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Where ...
Based in Mid Wales Sonya has been performing at numerous festivals, concert venues, restaurants, & bars, throughout Shropshire,
North & Mid Wales
for many years
