Sonni weaves together percussive guitar riffs, soul-drenched melodies, and meaningful lyrics to create a rootsy combination of R&B, funk, jazz, and folk. She sings with an urgency of feeling and emotion, and plays guitar with a style all her own; influenced by finger-picking, world rhythms and the blues. Her sound has drawn comparisons to Amy Winehouse, Rising Appalachia, Erykah Badu, and Norah Jones. 

In September of 2018, Sonni released her first self-produced full length solo album called "Reconcile," recorded in Philadelphia, PA, where she spent 15 years performing and writing with several projects. 

As a solo artist and as front-woman for the reggae-fusion band The Underwater Sounds, she has shared the stage with such prestigious acts as Snarky Puppy, Nai Palm (of Hiatus Kaiyote), The Easy Star All Stars, Fatoumata Diawara, John Brown's Body, and Groundation. 

A producer and songwriter at heart, she collaborates frequently with different musicians. Her compositions have been featured on local and college radio stations across the Northeast US.

A podcast about movement.

All episodes are available at http://Vansounds.org
Merch at https://vansounds.bandcamp.com/merch

From Asbury Park, NJ, it's 5 to 9: A Movie Game. Eric Ginsberg hosts locals, artists, and movie fans alike as they connect actors to actors in no fewer than 5 and no more than 9 movies. It's part gameshow, part talkshow, and all fun. Play along on social media @5to9game to beat us at our own game and get the home edition of our game at 5to9game.com

Song Story features songwriters telling the true stories behind their original songs.

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