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SoniaMontez
| At-a-Glance | |
| Hometown | Brooklyn, NY |
| Genres | Singer/Songwriter (Female), Singer/Songwriter |
| Band Members | Sonia Montez - guitar/vocals; Adam Minkoff - bass/vocals; Nick Oddy - lead guitar; Scott Chasolen - piano/keys; Sean Dixon - drums/percussion |
| Upcoming Shows | |
Artist / Band Member: Sonia Montez info@soniamontez.com 347-613-1974
| One-Sheet | |
| # Years Experience Performing Live: | 14 |
| # Live Perfomances Past Six-months: | 20 |
| Market Draw: | Home Market: 31-50; Regional: 76-100 |
| Venue History: | Theater of the Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA; BLUE NOTE - New York, NY; HIGHLINE BALLROOM - new york, NY; Southpaw - Brooklyn, NY; The Bitter End - New York, NY; Sidewalk Cafe - New York, NY; National Underground - New York , NY; The Bowery Poetry Club - New York, NY; Puppets Jazz Bar - Brooklyn, NY; Parkside Lounge - NY, NY; ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL - NEW YORK, NY; The Living Room - New York, NY; The Wicked Monk Irish Pub - Brooklyn, NY; American Folk Art Museum - New York, NY |
| Opener Experience: | Matt Nathanson; Kaki King; Kiernan McMullan; Shae Fiol; Jessie Baylin; The Mountain Goats; BP Fallon; Chip Taylor |
| Similar Artists: | Feist; Sean Hayes; Allen Stone; Fiona Apple |
| Performing Rights Society: | SESAC |
| Discography: | Of Tears and Honey EP—2009; Learning To Sing - The Graduates OST LP—2009; Chelsea Mornings Demo EP—2007 |
About the Artist
Sonia Montez is a singer-songwriter/musician with a resume stretching from Full Force to The Mountain Goats; and whose music has been featured in award winning indie movies and shows like NBC Nightly News w/ Brian Williams. Beginning in New York City's anti-folk open mic scene, Montez has gone onto play songwriter circles with the likes of legendary songwriter Chip Taylor, been part of ensembles like NYC's only female international mariachi, Flor de Toloache, opened sold out shows on tour stops for Matt Nathanson/Jessie Bailyn and Kaki King, and has played music festivals with The Psychedelic Furs and Patti Smith. Mutual acquaintances, happenstance, and luck brought Sonia to her new band project Sonia Montez & The HSP. The core band, all of whom are accomplished musicians, is comprised of Scott Chasolen (keys/piano), Sean Dixon (drums/percussion), Adam Minkoff (bass/vocals), and Nick Oddy (lead guitar). Most recently, Hong Kong artist Sandy Lam released a Sonia Montez & The HSP cover, AveryJane, in Cantonese, for her latest record "Re:Workz". The song debuted at #7 on Hong Kong's iTunes pop charts.Technical Requirements:
Band Shows4 Vocal Mic
4 DI'
Guitar amp/cabine
Bass amp/cabine
Drum Backline (or room for drummer to set up his/her own
Three guitar stand
1 violin stan
Acoustic Shows: (subject to change with musician line up
1 instrument mic (for percussion
4 DI'
2 Vocal Mic
Solo Shows
2 DI'
1 Vocal Mic
SoniaMontez's Stage Plot
Audience
Achievements
August 2009 MTV VMA Best Breakout NYC
February 2009 Singer/Songwriter (Female)
April 2010 Judging Excellence
March 2010 Judging Excellence
August 2009 Judging Excellence
July 2009 Judging Excellence
November 2008 Judging Excellence
August 2008 Judging Excellence
August 2008 Channel Predictor Singer/Songwriter (Female)
Press Coverage
Artist Spotlight- Sonia Montez by
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At LIFEbeat we're always talking about the amazing transformation that music can give people- how something as simple as hearing a song you love, beautifully sung, can make your troubles vanish and...
A Bicycle Ride In The Park by
A few weeks back I was out for my nightly bicycle ridethrough the parks and winding paths thatsurround the Narrows area of Bay Ridge Brooklyn. Its ascenic wonderland with the ocean so close and the...
A few weeks back I was out for my nightly bicycle ridethrough the parks and winding paths thatsurround the Narrows area of Bay Ridge Brooklyn. Its ascenic wonderland with the ocean so close and the...
Sonia Montez Is a Soulful Singer-Songwriter by
I’m completely biased; Sonia Montez won me over with her cool, flowing music the moment I visited her MySpace page and listened to her song “Willow Road.”Speaking with her about her musical...
I’m completely biased; Sonia Montez won me over with her cool, flowing music the moment I visited her MySpace page and listened to her song “Willow Road.”Speaking with her about her musical...
Sonia Montez, “Of Tears and Honey” November 22, 2009 by
In the age of autotune and assorted other “special effects” added to artificially sweeten music, I’m finding it’s artists that capitalize on the “less is more” principle that catch my ear these...
In the age of autotune and assorted other “special effects” added to artificially sweeten music, I’m finding it’s artists that capitalize on the “less is more” principle that catch my ear these...
Of Tears and Honey Review From Out Impact.com by
We discovered this beautiful Brooklyn (and vegan) songstress, Sonia Montez, thanks to our friends at Girlie Girl Army. Her new album, Of Tears and Honey, is organic and acoustic, part jazz and part...
We discovered this beautiful Brooklyn (and vegan) songstress, Sonia Montez, thanks to our friends at Girlie Girl Army. Her new album, Of Tears and Honey, is organic and acoustic, part jazz and part...
Be A Part Of Sonia Montez’s Debut Band Album by
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Remix Abandoned Pool’s “Sublime Currency”, Win $500 And A Pro Membership To Indaba Music Remix Like A Warrior To Win $1,000 And Garritan Software Be A Part Of Sonia Montez’s Debut Band Album...
Crowd-Funding 101: What Every Musician Needs for a by
Brooklyn-based guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Sonia Montez failed her first time around at a crowd-funding attempt. Her Kickstarter campaign only funded 25 percent and she had to walk away with...
Brooklyn-based guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Sonia Montez failed her first time around at a crowd-funding attempt. Her Kickstarter campaign only funded 25 percent and she had to walk away with...
Sonia Montez Loves New York and You Will, Too by
“We’re behind-the-scene folk who got together and made unfiltered music. We’re not heavily branded.” Sonia Montez and the Henry Street Players are releasing their debut band album through Pledge....
“We’re behind-the-scene folk who got together and made unfiltered music. We’re not heavily branded.” Sonia Montez and the Henry Street Players are releasing their debut band album through Pledge....
Guitar Girl'd: Women’s Music Summit Comes to Life by
It started off as a twinkle in my eye last year. And, like giving birth, nine months later, the Women’s Music Summit came to life. And what a crazy cool music making extravaganza it was! Housed at...
It started off as a twinkle in my eye last year. And, like giving birth, nine months later, the Women’s Music Summit came to life. And what a crazy cool music making extravaganza it was! Housed at...
Exposed: 10 Female Guitarists You Should Know by
Sonia Montez Serene, beautiful and skilled. And what a voice! Listening to Montez makes you want to fall in love. Or at least run through a field of daisies. Her silky, Norah-Jones-esque tone...
Sonia Montez Serene, beautiful and skilled. And what a voice! Listening to Montez makes you want to fall in love. Or at least run through a field of daisies. Her silky, Norah-Jones-esque tone...
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