WHO?  "Her songs are a vivid celebration of the human spirit in all its infinite manifestations", writes Don Kening- Chicago Daily Herald, “her music has a singular sound that makes labeling and categorizing a waste of time.”WHAT? AWARDS
6 GLAMAs including Female Artist of the Year
GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian American Anti Defamation) Award for Best Album (previous recipient Elton John, Brandi Carlyle)
Coin Of Honor from a joint coalition of the United States Military for her humanitarian efforts
Spirit of Folk Music Award from Folk Alliance International SONiA has shared stages and caves with many of her heroes; Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Brandi Carlyle, Nickel Creek, Green Day, Emmylou Harris, GEORGE, John Fullbright, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Joan Jett, and Bruce Springsteen at the Light of Day Benefit Concert Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ. January 2025.HOW? ENDORSEMENTS She is honored to be endorsed by 5 international manufacturers including the SONiA Signature Model of Santa Cruz Guitar Company In the H model and the H Bari-tone Model , Parker Guitar, Shubb Capos, Fishman Transducers, D'Addarrio, and John Pearse Strings. "The honesty of her songs touches the hearts and minds of people from a wide spectrum of social and ethnic backgrounds who share a positive world vision", says Rounder Records. SONiA has performed in many countries including Germany, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Tahiti, Spain, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Israel, Palestine, Greece, Bora Bora, Italy, France, Luxumborg, Ireland, Scotland, England, Finland, Nederlands, Mexico, and Texas haha, . Sharing her songs without shame, without fear, fulfilling the prophecy that music really brings all kinds of kinds together, all the while -kicking ass.