Sonya Kitchell

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Sonya Kitchell

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Img_capt = Sonya Kitchell in 2006. (Photo by Melissa Doroquez)
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Sonya Kitchell
Born = birth date and age|1989|3|1
Northampton, Massachusetts
Origin =
Genre = Rock, Jazz
Associated_acts =
Occupation = Singer, songwriter
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Velour, Appleseed
URL = http://www.sonyakitchell.com

Sonya D. Kitchell (born March 1, 1989 in Northampton, Massachusetts [cite web | url = http://www.emusic.com/artist/Sonya-Kitchell-MP3-Download/11666229.html| title = Sonya Kitchell|publisher = Emusic|accessdate = 2008-02-17] ) is an American jazz singer-songwriter. She released her album "Words Came Back to Me" on 4 April 2006.allmusicguide | id = 11:1hvyxdgb4olf | label = Sonya Kitchell] She previously released an EP "Cold Day" in 2005.

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. [Berkes, Howard, [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5449851 "Kitchell's 'Words' Get an Encouraging Reception"] , "National Public Radio" radio, Originally aired June 3, 2006.]

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.Rahner, Mark, [http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/entertainment/14531330.htm "Savvy, sultry Starbucks sounds"] , "Wichita Eagle", May 9, 2006.] Antigone Rising was the first group to be sold through the program. She 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.

In 2007 she was the opening act on Joe Jackson's tour.Fact|date=May 2008

Sonya has a new album coming out titled "This Storm" which will be released in the USA in September, 2008, but she has said that it will be released in Europe earlier in the year. She is touring with Herbie Hancock from May to September, 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.herbiehancock.com/tour/|title=Herbie Hancock 2008 tour dates|last=Hancock|first=Herbie|accessdate=2008-05-16]

Personal life

Kitchell was born in Massachusetts, growing up in Ashfield, Massachusetts. She attended the Hilltown Cooperative Charter School in the Williamsburg village of Haydenville, and continued her education at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School. [cite web|url=http://www.rogovoy.com/archive/357.shtml|title=Sonya Kitchell's biography|publisher=The Rogovoy Report|accessdate = 2008-05-16]

She is the daughter of artist Peter Kitchell, and has a younger brother approximately five years her junior named Max, currently attending the Academy at Charlemont in Charlemont, Massachusetts. [cite web | url = http://www.peterkitchell.com/bio2.html | title = Peter Kitchell's biography | accessdate = 2008-02-17]

Albums

*"Cold Day" (2005) (EP)
*"Words Came Back to Me" (2006)
*"Give US Your Poor" (Compilation)
*"This Storm" (2008)

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.sonyakitchell.com Official Site]
*Dye, David, [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4961711 "Sonya Kitchell's Precocious Debut: 'Cold Day'"] , "National Public Radio" radio, Originally aired October 18, 2005.
*Gallant, Doug, [http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=2415&sc=5 "Sonya Kitchell is a star on the rise"] , "The Guardian", April 28, 2006.