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.
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]
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]
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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.