Sonya Kitchell
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Sonya D. Kitchell (born March 1, 1989) is an American jazz singer-songwriter. She released her album Words Came Back to Me on 4 April 2006.[1] She previously released an EP Cold Day in 2005.[1]
Words Came Back to Me was the second album released through the Starbucks Hear Music program, putting her album in both coffee and record stores across the U.S.[2] Antigone Rising was the first group to be sold through the program.[2]
She was interviewed by reporter Howard Berkes on the National Public Radio program All Things Considered that aired on Saturday, June 3, 2006, where she played some of her music. (link below)
She recently made her UK debut at the Starbucks UK and Ireland leadership conference held at The Barbican Centre in London, where she performed 3 songs for the delegates.
Kitchell was born in Massachusetts, growing up in Ashfield, Massachusetts. She attended the Hilltown Cooperative Charter School in the Williamsburg village of Haydenville, and later Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School.
She is the daughter of artist Peter Kitchell, and has a younger brother named Max.
[edit] Albums
- Cold Day (2005) (EP)
- Words Came Back to Me (2006)
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ a b Sonya Kitchell at All Music Guide
- ^ a b Rahner, Mark, "Savvy, sultry Starbucks sounds", Wichita Eagle, May 9, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Berkes, Howard, "Kitchell's 'Words' Get an Encouraging Reception", National Public Radio radio, Originally aired June 3, 2006.
- Dye, David, "Sonya Kitchell's Precocious Debut: 'Cold Day'", National Public Radio radio, Originally aired October 18, 2005.
- Gallant, Doug, "Sonya Kitchell is a star on the rise", The Guardian, April 28, 2006.
