Based on her age--the Massachusetts musician turned 17 in 2006--the casual observer could be forgiven for expecting Sonya Kitchell to sound something like Brit wunderkind Joss Stone. While both women possess instruments considerably older than their years would indicate...more.
Hailed by the LA Times as a "fascinating performer," Kitchell (just sixteen) has already built a formidable reputation both as a performer and recording artist. This collection of twelve original songs, penned by Kitchell, represents a stunning debut by a remarkable...more.
While I and most of my friends were still learning how to parallel park at 16, Sonya Kitchell was writing and performing these stunningly beautiful songs, filled with sophistication, deep introspection and a profound understanding of the human heart: "...Life can...more.
Being an old college friend with her drummer, I was often invited to the first appearances Sonya had in NYC, first with Kaki Khan and then on her own. You can see the progression with her lyrics, vocals, style. It's...more.
Sonya Kitchell demonstrates her range of talent through this cd of a handful of songs she's written and sings with a softer balance of Norah Jones meets Sheryl Crow and Faith Hill kind of way. The folk, acoustic, pop, bluesy...more.
Sonya Kitchell may be young in age but she is clearly an old soul. I saw her for the first time over a year ago in New Orleans opening for Martin Sexton and she immediately became one of my favorite artists...more.
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