Artist description Sonya's expressive vocals are deep and raspy . Sonya and her band have been best described as "controlled thunder". They have the ability to lay down a tight, smooth, laid-back jazz piece and then SLAM and R&B tune the next minute. Sonya Kaye has been influenced by many many artists over the years. Most of them have come from the old school Motown-Philly artists. Sonya's voice is deep.....VERY deep and has been described as smooth, raspy, and calming. She's been compared to Oletta Adams, Tracy Chapman, Odetta and Helen Baylor.

Music Style R&B/Blues/Jazz

Musical Influences Motown/Philly

Similar Artists Oleta Adams, Helen Baylor, Tuck and Patti, Nina Simone

Artist History Sonya Kaye is an international artist with performances in Paris and London. She and her band are scheduled to perform during the Olympics in Sydney, Australia this September. Sonya Kaye has participated in a number of local community events as well. Among many other appearances, they include 3 performances of the National Anthem for Seattle Supersonics games, community Christmas tree lightings, music for city parks events, and holiday favorites in local malls. She has also performed along with internationally recognized jazz greats, Jonathan Butler and Brian Bromberg at Seattle's popular Jazz Alley. Most recently, Sonya was the featured soloist for the Washington State Governor's Prayer Breakfast for. Sonya's bass player and producer, Marc Miller, has also played along side several well-known artists including Jonathan Butler, Anita Baker and many more. You can hear Marc on Philip Bailey's CD latest release, "Dreams". Keyboardist Eric Verlinde ARRANGED ALL OF THE MUSIC FOR "THROUGH YOUR EYES". Verlinde played in the opening jazz quartet for the incomparable Natalie Cole and just recently took top honors in piano at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho this past May 2000. Dave Del Zotto, Sonya's drummer, has played for the talented Diane Schuur, Stephen Michael Newby, Extensions and also jazz artist Don Lanphere. Among other talented artists, Sonya's guitar player, Art Bromage, has played for the popular Christian producer, Stan Endicott.

Group Members Sonya Kaye - Lead Vocals, Marc Miller - bass/producer, Art Bromage - guitars, Eric Verlinde - keyboards, Dave Del Zotto - drums

Instruments bass, drum, guitars, horns, strings, keyboards

Albums Through Your Eyes-2000, Sunday Blues-1995

Press Reviews I stumbled upon Sonya Kaye while browsing Christian Blues on MP3.com. I loved the songs I downloaded, so I got the CD. Sonya has a tremendous voice that delivers the emotion of her faith. She moves easily from blues to jazz to R&B. Her backing band makes the transitions just as effortlessly. Standout tracks are I've Never Been to Seminary (blues), Canann Land (jazz), and Use Me, Lord (R&B and a clever re-write of Bill Withers' hit). Sonya also ably covers Stevie Wonder's Heaven is a Zillion Light Years Away. The CD ends with Servant's Heart, a loving tribute to a Christian matriarch. Make sure you don't pull the CD from your player too soon; an acoustic version of Servant's Heart is a hidden delight. Overall, the production is well done, however, Sonya's vocals sometimes get lost in the mix. This is a real shame, because her voice is the standout instrument in every song. Sonya's style of Christian music is hard to find, but worth looking for. -Tom McCool, Ivy Tech State College, Lafayette, Indiana.------------Through Diane's Ears - The Incredibly Small Concert Hall Sunday Blues by Sonya Kaye Gospel, Soul, and Rhythm and Blues, is what makes up Sonya Kaye and her CD "Sunday Blues". Sonya is a spirit-filled woman who gave her life over to God to guide her through this adventure we call Life! She is married with twin boys. Sonya loves to minsiter to people through her music and support others in their time of need. The title track, "Sunday Blues," is the Blues for sure! An all instrumental song with excellent guitar playing and swaying melodies. With an added bonus at the end! My personal favorite on the 11-song CD is, "In The Jungle," with lyrics like, "He promises that he'll never leave us. And we don't have to face this world alone. He is right by our side, every day and every night. And we don't have to fight on our own". This song made me wanna lift my arms and sing Hallelujah!! This CD is beautiful, full of love for God that comes from Sonya's own heart. - Diane Jessurun ------FOR MORE REVIEWS OF "THROUGH YOUR EYES" VISIT WWW.AMAZON.COM

Additional Info There are 5 more songs on "Through Your Eyes" NOT on mp3.com. To order your copy of the full-length CD, visit www.sonyakaye.com

Location Lake Stevens, WA - USA

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