From The Underwater Sounds 2014 release "Visions of Love and Light Pt. 1." Sonni Shine - songwriter, vocals, guitar. Ken Vincent - bass, production, engineering. Sean Youngman - Drums. Billy Campion - guitar. Ali Richardson - keys.

Become Mighty (2014)

Roots and Wings 

Color Is Gradient acoustic (unreleased)

The Underwater Sounds- I Wonder

Full length album released Sept. 2018. All songs written by Sonni Shine. Produced by Sonni Shine and Mitch Beer. To see full list of credits and order CDs, visit www.sonnishine.bandcamp.com

Reconcile

Back to the Way I Was

When I am Free

Muse #1

Thoughts Like Clouds

"Herstory" is a compilation of covers by some of my favorite lady vocalists, writers, and instrumentalists: Maya Angelou, India.Arie, Ani Difranco, Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday, Sade, and Nai Palm.

I'd like to dedicate this work to all womxn artists everywhere, and those womxn behind the scenes in the art and music world making magic happen. 

"We all move forward when we realize how resilient and striking the women around us are" - Rupi Kaur

With Love and Fortitude,
Sonni

Homebody (Nai Palm)

Stronger Than Pride (Sade)

He's Funny That Way (Billie Holiday)

Wake Up Alone (Amy Winehouse)

Superstar (Lauryn Hill)

Kill Your Mama (Alicia Keys)

Strength, Courage & Wisdom (India.Arie)

The Story (Ani Difranco)

Phenomenal Woman (Maya Angelou)

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.

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