Sonya Robinson Explained

Sonya Robinson
Occupation:	Violinist
Birth Date:	29 July 1959
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Miss Black America (1983)

Sonya L. Robinson (born July 29, 1959) is an American musician and songwriter.

Background

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

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]

External links

• • Official Facebook page
• Official website

Notes and References

1. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4208/is_19950206/ai_n10184085 Jazz violinist wins raves for beauty, talent
2. Credits for Sonya album
3. Web site: Bio Time. SonyaRobinson.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125082500/http://www.sonyarobinsonmusic.com/. 2012-01-25. dead. 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..