Sonia Leigh

Sonia Leigh
Sonia Leigh performing at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Background information
Born December 1978[1][2]
Origin Molena, Georgia
Genres Country, Americana
Occupation(s) Singer-Songwriter
Years active 1998 – present
Labels Southern Ground Artists
Associated acts Zac Brown Band
Website http://www.sonialeigh.com

Sonia Leigh (born December 1978) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Following her 1998 debut, Remember Me, Leigh has performed extensively as a solo artist, headliner, and as the supporting act for well known names including Jason Mraz, The Marshall Tucker Band, Zac Brown Band, Blackberry Smoke.

Her 2007 release Run or Surrender was produced by John Hopkins of the Zac Brown Band. She is currently signed to Zac Brown's record label Southern Ground.[3] Her Southern Ground debut album, 1978 December, was released on September 27, 2011. The first single off the album is "My Name Is Money," which Juli Thanki of Engine 145 gave a "thumbs up".[4] Leigh also co-wrote the Zac Brown Band singles "Goodbye in Her Eyes" and "Sweet Annie".

With Leigh in demand as a co-writer, she continues to focus on her own musical output. Having independently released her ‘Counting Skeletons’ in 2014, Leigh has been impressing audiences around the world with her new striking, genre-defying anthems. Having scored radio hits stateside with the summery ‘Put It In Your Pocket’ and the emotionally charged ‘When We Are Alone’ from her as yet untitled 2015 EP, Leigh demonstrates that she is an artist unafraid to wear her heart on her sleeve or to push the boundaries of creativity.

Leigh has performed at many of America's legendary venues and amphitheaters including Red Rocks, The Gorge, and The Ryman Auditorium to name a few. She has shared the stage and garnered praise from some of the biggest names in music including Eric Church, Kid Rock, Jake Owen, Loretta Lynn, Amos Lee, Uncle Kracker, Blackberry Smoke, Billy Currington, Willie Nelson, Brantley Gilbert, Eli Young Band, Kenny Chesney, and Little Big Town.

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart
positions
US Country US
Heat
Remember Me
  • Release date: 1998
  • Label: self-released
 — —
Laundry
  • Release date: April 11, 2000
  • Label: Zonolite
 — —
Run or Surrender
  • Release date: 2007
  • Label: self-released
 — —
1978 December
  • Release date: September 27, 2011
  • Label: Southern Ground
 43 15
Counting Skeletons
  • Release date: June 3, 2014
  • Label: Independent
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live albums

Title Album details
Angel on My Shoulder
  • Release date: September 16, 2008
  • Label: self-released

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
US Country
2011 "My Name Is Money" 45 1978 December
2012 "Bar" —
2014 "Put It in Your Pocket" — TBD
2014 "When We Are Alone" — TBD
2015 "Booty Call" — TBD
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2011 "My Name Is Money"[5] Chris Hicky
2012 "Bar" (barroom radio mix)[6] Cole Cassell

References

  1. ↑ "1978 December by Sonia Leigh Album Review". Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  2. ↑ "1978 December - Sonia Leigh". Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  3. ↑ Kelly Skye Fadroski (March 13, 2010). "Zac Brown Band breaks Southern ground in L.A.". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  4. ↑ Thanki, Juli (27 July 2001). "Sonia Leigh — "My Name Is Money"". Engine 145. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Sonia Leigh : My Name Is Money". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  6. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Sonia Leigh : Bar (Barroom Radio Mix)". Country Music Television. Retrieved April 27, 2012.

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