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La Sonya Gunter

About Me

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It all began on a Monday morning in Detroit, Michigan.“She so beautiful!” proclaimed a woman passing by the maternity ward. “She is what a real baby is supposed to look like!”“What will you name her?” the doctor asked. “I don’t know,” was my reply. “I want her name to be special, nothing common.Hence “La Sonya” was born.La Sonya Gunter has had a love and passion for singing since age 3. La Sonya would use anything for a microphone. I remember she would stand in front of the mirror and sing and recite TV commercials. At the age of 5, La Sonya made her television debut in a short story for PBS television called “The Day in the Life of a Pencil”. La Sonya continued throughout her childhood years performing in theater, musicals and poetry recitals for holiday celebrations at school. La Sonya also joined the church choir.Singing in the church choir is where La Sonya‘s passion for music was really launched. At the age of 16, La Sonya joined “The Spirits of Truth”, a local gospel quintet. The group sang throughout the greater Detroit area at various church events and talent competitions. La Sonya performed with the group for four years until she left home to pursue college.It was in college that La Sonya took the role of “Michelle” in an off Broadway production of “Dream Girls”. La Sonya took the role again in a production at the Metuchen Theater in New Jersey.After college, La Sonya went on to perform with The City Kids Reparatory Company. She performed with the likes of Demi Moore, Brandi, Brian McKnight, Herbie Hancock and Bruce Willis. At one of the performances, Bruce Willis approached La Sonya and said “You do a beautiful thing with your voice, you should never stop singing.”Bruce’s words inspired La Sonya to write and record her own CD independently. The CD entitled “BlakGerl” which has sold 1,000 copies since its release, has been proclaimed to be a blend of funky music with socio-soul vibes. La Sonya received a write up in Billboard Magazine for her song “Endlessly”.La Sonya Gunter is not only a singer, but an exceptional song writer. She won an award from the John Lennon songwriting contest for the song “As the Days Go by”. La Sonya has been featured on the soundtrack “Paid in Full” and two music compilations, “Neo-soulunited” and “DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Soul Mix Tape”.La Sonya’s voice has a distinct flavor which contributes to her well rounded tones of a natural alto and contralto voice. It is understandable why this young lady has such uniqueness to her talent as a melodious singer. Her musical influences range from listening to Hank Williams and Johnny Cash with her grand dad, Roy Ayers and Teddy Pendergrass with her stepfather, Beethoven, Bach, and Hamilton Bohannon with me, her mother and finding Donny Hathaway, Sam Cooke and Sarah Vaughn on her own.So sit back & enjoy the ride. Take a listen to the music of this laid back, soft and gentle black beauty as she glides you into the reality of life.Sing La Sonya Sing!May the heavens open up a world of opportunities for you………With LoveMomma

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 30/01/2006
Band Website: www.lasonyagunter.com
Band Members:
Influences: Sarah vaughn, Donnie Hathaway, Sam Cooke and I love old country music
Sounds Like: I have my own style
Record Label: A Blak Dol Recording
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check out this event: REMINDER-LASONYA GUNTER PERFORMING LIVE!!!!! @ TEMPLE M

Hosted By:MAJOR SCURLOCKWhen:Friday, March 20, 2009Where:TEMPLE M555 WEST 141ST STREETNYCDescription:LASONYA GUNTER STEPS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT TO PERFORM SONGS FROM HER NEW ALBUM "CRAZYBEAUTIFUL" DO...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:10:00 GMT

LaSonya Shrine Sweet Surrender Jon+Chester

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFYB1hb-zLY
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Check out this event: TRIBESMAGAZINE.COM

Hosted By:La Sonya GunterWhen:Friday, February 20, 2009Where:ONLINE PUBLICATIONtribesmagazine.comDescription:It is a great Magazine!!! Check me out!!Click Here To View Event
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Check out this event: Franks Lounge-WHERE BROOKLYN AT!!!!!!

Hosted By: Purpose Records/George LittlejohnWhen: Saturday Dec 13, 2008 at 8:30 PMWhere Brooklyn 660 Fulton streetNew York, New York|33 11238United StatesDescription:Purpose Records/George Littlejohn ...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:43:00 GMT

A to the T to L

HEY!I WILL BE PERFORMING AT MOODS MUSIC STORE IN ATLANTAIN LITTLE 5 POINTSCOME SHOW YOUR LOVEHAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!GOD BLESS
Posted by on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:21:00 GMT

Check out this event: La Sonya Gunter w/ Distorted Soul-in Detroit!!!!

Hosted By: Nadir and Distorted Soul CD Relaese party!When: Saturday Nov 15, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere The Jazz Cafe- Inside the Detroit Music Hall350 MadisonDetroit, MI 48204United StatesDescription:Nadir ...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:51:00 GMT

Check out this event: La Sonya Gunter w/ Distorted Soul-in Detroit!!!!

Hosted By: NadirWhen: Saturday Nov 15, 2008 at 9:00 PMWhere The Jazz Cafe- Inside the Detroit Music HallDetroit, Michigan|23 48204United StatesDescription:Nadir Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:48:00 GMT

CRAZYBEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!

HEY! HEY! HEY!I WANNA SAY!I am going to the big D!Detroit for all you L-7s LOL!I will be performing some tunes from my new CD- CRAZYBEAUTIFUL!!!!I am honered to be performing with Nadir and his band D...
Posted by on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:21:00 GMT

Check out this event: Organix Soul-Featuring La Sonya Gunter

Hosted By: Darryl MossWhen: Friday Oct 24, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere The Sheridan Inn37 Forbes RoadBraintree-Boston, MA 02184United StatesDescription:Darryl Moss Click Here To View EventOrganix Soul: And ...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:57:00 GMT

CRAZYBEAUTIFUL -AVAILABLE NOW ON CDBABY AND ITUNES!!!!

I am sooooooooooo happy to say that CRAZYBEAUTIFUL is on ITUNES. The Cd has been getting some really great reviews. Be sure to check out SOULINTERVIEWS.COMto read tone of the reviews.God is good!
Posted by on Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:08:00 GMT