Sonia Montez is a singer-songwriter/musician with a resume stretching from Full Force to The Mountain Goats; and whose music has been featured in award winning indie movies and shows like NBC Nightly News w/ Brian Williams. Beginning in New York City's anti-folk open mic scene, Montez has gone onto play songwriter circles with the likes of legendary songwriter Chip Taylor, been part of ensembles like NYC's only female international mariachi, Flor de Toloache, opened sold out shows on tour stops for Matt Nathanson and Kaki King, and has played music festivals with The Psychedelic Furs and Patti Smith. Mutual acquaintances, happenstance, and luck brought Sonia to her new band project Sonia Montez & The HSP. The core band, all of whom are accomplished musicians, is comprised of Scott Chasolen (keys/piano), Sean Dixon (drums/percussion), Adam Minkoff (bass/vocals), and Nick Oddy (lead guitar). Most recently, Hong Kong artist Sandy Lam released a Sonia Montez & The HSP cover, AveryJane, in Cantonese, for her latest record "Re:Workz". The song debuted at #7 on Hong Kong's iTunes pop charts.

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