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Tony Touch Presents: Soni Withaneye at Blue Note New York

Courtesy of Blue Note New York | Posted on March 7, 2018

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Blue Note New York
131 West Third Street
New York, NY
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212-475-8592

When

Fri, April 20, 2018
12:30 am

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TONY TOUCH PRESENTS: SONI withanEYE FT SPECIAL GUESTS W/ LIVE BAND: "REBEL" ALBUM RELEASE SHOW

Take a look at artists with one-word monikers — Madonna, Prince, Beyonce — and they each have one common thread: possessing a remarkable ability to craft music that the masses are drawn towards. Soni is no different, as the performer's approach to the worlds of House, R&B & what she calls Hip Rock is one in which her vocals leave listeners enveloped in thought and emotion.

Born and bred in Queens, N.Y., the stalwart entertainer honed her skills in church, singing in the choir during her time as a Catholic school girl. But it was her work tickling the piano keys, coupled with her guitar playing, that proved she had an innate talent to sing and perform, improving on her abilities to command a crowd. Add in the fact that she can also work a room spinning records as a DJ and it's apparent she is multifaceted in her artistry. Soni, who calls home to the melting pot that is New York City, doesn't confine herself to the five borough's though. Just like the color of her hair — an ever changing mix of hues — her location changes from month to month, gaining inspiration for songs overseas and gracing crowds with her stage show in a wide array of cities in Europe. Just like the artists that came before her and inspired who she's become today — David Bowie, Donna Summer, Ray Baretto, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Led Zepellin, Dinah Washington, the B52's, Joan Jett and the Beatles - Soni understands that a worldly presence is what defines a true master behind the microphone....

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