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sonika mckue

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Original Single
© 2013
Now available on iTunes, Amazon & other outlets!

Don't Let Me In [FULL]

Original Single
Written by Sonika
© 2013
Now available on iTunes, Amazon & other outlets!

Only Girl [FULL]

01 - I Have Returned To Thee

Новое прочтение песни А. Серова. Аранжировка Романа Стикса.

Как Быть (А. Серов Cover)

- Gareth Dunlop and Kim Richey to release "The Nashville Sessions" EP on 5th of May.
 
- EP includes two songs recently heard on US TV series "Nashville" (ABC / Channel 4) and another in "Bones" (Fox / Sky).  
 
- Richey & Dunlop Tour the UK in May
 
Kim Richey and Gareth Dunlop first met in early 2013 for a songwriting session. Dunlop says, "The first time I met Kim was to sit down and write a song in Nashville... I was a bit nervous!  What came out of that first meeting was a great friendship and a song called "Keep Coming Back", that was later featured in the TV show Nashville.  Since that time we’ve written the five songs that came together to make this EP."  
 
Richey adds, "I loved writing with Gareth from the very first time we got together.  There was an immediate musical connection, and we laugh a lot - always a good thing." 

Their diverse backgrounds may at first seem an unusual combination.  Dunlop was born and raised in East Belfast and became one of the most talked about young musicians in Northern Ireland. He was offered a publishing deal after his very first show at the famous Bluebird Café in Nashville and has gone on to make Nashville his second home. Gareth's songs have since been featured in numerous television shows ("House", "Cougar Town") and the film soundtracks ("Safe Haven").

Richey, born in Akron Ohio, is a two-time Grammy nominated songwriter who has released six critically acclaimed albums over the past two decades.  She has written two US #1 singles, had four others hit Top 10 and her songs have been recorded by Trisha Yearwood, Mary Chapin Carpenter, James Morrison, and many others, as well as contributed backing vocals on albums by Ryan Adams, Shawn Colvin, Jason Isbell and more.

So perhaps it's apt that, since Nashville brought these unique talents together, the EP be named in honour of "Music City" and, in turn, the TV show some of these songs inspired.

1.     Keep Coming Back   (featured in Nashville – performed by character Deacon http://youtu.be/4epusfADYKU)
2.     One and The Same   (featured in Bones)  
3.     Falling      (featured in Nashville – performed by character Scarlet)
4.     Buyer Beware
5.     Anywhere You Go

www.kimrichey.com  & facebook.com/kimricheymusic
www.garethdunlop.com & facebook.com/garethdunlop 

Kim Richey & Gareth Dunlop UK Tour

06 MAY 2014	Clark's On Lindsay Street, Dundee
07 MAY 2014	Woodend Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club, Glasgow
08 MAY 2014	Polish Ex-Servicemen's Club, Kirkcaldy
09 MAY 2014	The Institute, Kelvedon (*)
10 MAY 2014	Seven Artspace, Leeds
16 MAY 2014	The Granary Theatre, Wells-next-the-sea (*)
17 MAY 2014	Water Yeat Village Hall, Ulverston (*)
20 MAY 2014	Cafe D'Art, Liverpool
21 MAY 2014	Half Moon Putney, London
24 MAY 2014	Maidstone House Gigs, Maidstone
29 MAY 2014	Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry
30 MAY 2014	The Strand Arts Centre, Belfast

(*)Kim only

Written by Gareth Dunlop & Kim Richey


Distance don’t mean a thing
I come when you pull the strings
The strings of my heart
Were ever you are

Just pull, tug, tease

I’ll keep coming back
Ohh its true
I keep coming back
That’s what I do 
I retrace my tracks 
To you

Time isn’t all it seems
No measure of you and me
Hours turn into days 
Though I’m far away

Just pull, tug, tease

I’ll keep coming back
Ohh its true
I keep coming back
That’s what I do 
I retrace my tracks 
To you

Ands the place where I land
Is the palm of your hand

Just pull, tug, tease

I’ll keep coming back
Ohh its true
I keep coming back
That’s what I do 
I retrace my tracks 
To you
I keep coming back
Ohh its true
I keep coming back 
That’s what I do 
Retrace my tracks
To you


Gareth Dunlop & Kim Richey - Keep Coming Back

one of my cool songs with some of my niggaz 

Rollcoaster - quisa ft frankie boyy & K!shawn YHB

Get It Together (Live At Super Soul Sessions)

Prayer from the Writings of the Bab. Music by Jamey Heath. Performed by Walter Heath.

Remover Of Difficulties

'Walter Heath, 1974 Buddah Records release

03 Jamey

India Arie - Beautiful Flower

India Arie | I am Not My Hair

SONIKA 

Sonika says, "I'm in a space I didn't expect to be and I'm enjoying the ride."

Speaking to Sonika and hearing her story epitomizes that old adage "Life is a journey, not a destination". She's warm, she's bubbly and she's totally focused, but it wasn't always like that.

Talking with her, it is very clear, that this young, talented and beautiful individual has had to deal with many challenges, to get to where she is today. Some of those memories may have been a while back, but when you talk with her, it's very clear that they take her to an emotive and sometimes painful place, all of which make her accomplishments even more astonishing.

So, how did she move on from—in her own words—"the girl that was constantly teased, feeling directionless and without a jot of confidence" to being a Caribbean R&B/Pop diva, whose career is about to take off. 

Well, her simple but humble story is one of hope for all, particularly young Caribbean women. It's the story of a young girl, her Sony Walkman and Mariah Carey, who, when they were together, transcended her into a world where nothing mattered - just beautiful words, melodic music and her imagination. Sonika would play those tracks over and over until they were inseparable, till Mariah's songs became Sonika's. Yet, none of this was because she had visions of being the next singing sensation, far from it. It was pure escapism, a place where she wasn't teased, a place where she could be whoever, she wanted to be. But that was about to change. In 2003, Grenada had a Talent Search Contest. Sonika wasn’t even going to participate, until one of her friends encouraged her to come with her and audition for entrance into the competition. Sonika agreed to and her journey began, as she ended up winning the whole thing!

That win—and the public’s adoration of her talent—had a positive effect of Sonika’s self image. She grew in confidence, and—even more importantly—was able to find her true identity, in something that felt so natural to her. 

There's another wonderful old adage that comes to mind when hearing Sonika's story and that is "The cream always rises to the top". That newfound confidence had to find a home, a place where this natural talent could be nurtured, protected and grown. That place was Metronome Records and under the watchful eye of its General Manager, Nima Anvar, Sonika has grown from strength to strength. Anvar, recognizing her potential from first sight, has built a dedicated team around her who are committed to the cause. Sonika, talks fondly about all them and you see that they interact like a loving family. This is so refreshing to see, in an industry where ego often rules. What they've built at Metronome Records is special and you feel that energy when you're in that space. For Sonika, it's simple, it gives her a foundation from which to develop her craft and refine her output for her growing fan base. 
Her debut single "Gone Away", reached the coveted No.1 and spot on TEMPO, the Caribbean's premier music chart and remained at #1 for an amazing eight weeks. Her impressive second single, "Please Don't Let it Go", became akin to a national anthem, during the London 2012 Olympic Games, culminating in a live performance at the packed Grenada National Stadium, in St. George's, Grenada. This added another string to her bow, performing live to large audiences. What's even more remarkable about this is that Sonika is a homegrown Caribbean artist, who is writing and singing her own R&B/Pop songs.

Well, as you can see by this brief insight into Sonika Mckie, she has come along way, but she knows that, really, as her journey in one realm ends another begins. For those guiding her on her journey, it has been a pleasure to experience a small portion of the ride. Sonika is a genuine, humble individual who exudes happiness about where she was and where she is going, yet, she remains grounded, as she remembers that it wasn't always like that. Her story is one of hope, passion and belief. It's what happens when natural talent, meets up with the right people and a vision is not only shared but also realized. For all young people out there, there is a big message that comes through loud and clear from Sonika's story so far and that is "Escape to who you really are as often as you can, because with belief and passion you will one day become it".


