About this project

I strive to present the most honest musical expression to the listener.  On this album project, I have been challenged to share my most personal compositions and the love, bitterness and joy of being that went into them.  With your help, we can bring these stories to a larger stage, and share a memorable experience in the process.

By backing this project, you can receive a few thoughtful and unique rewards, and sponsor the production of this long anticipated 2nd CD. As a backer, you’ll be invited to monitor our progress on the Kickstarter blog, and hear the music before anyone else.

With a core band of accomplished musicians (David Andrew Moore – Drums, Adam Minkoff – Bass/Guitar, Nick Oddy – Guitar), producer engineer Andrew Felluss (Lola Johnson, Carly Simon, Rod Stewart), and guest performers like Mireya Ramos, Latin violin virtuoso, and other great local New York artists,  we have some great resources to produce a top quality album. 

While Radian Records is covering studio expenses for this album, outside funds are still needed to fairly compensate the musicians and cover costs of mastering, manufacturing, artwork, and incidental expenses.  That’s why we need your backing!

Accolades:

"In the age of autotune and assorted other ‘special effects’ added to artificially sweeten music, I'm finding it's artists that capitalize on the ‘less is more’ principle that catch my ear these days. The beauty about Sonia Montez is that she doesn't, hasn't, and never will need added effects to win you over. All she needs is a couple minutes to sing you a song." Blissfully Domestic, November 2009

“In brief, Sonia Montez is a New York folk artist in a city of many folk artists but with a little ‘je ne sais quoi’ that leaps and bounds, and with freshness I love.” Luz Ruidosa Music Blog, France

"Her music is diverse soulful and clever weaving rich and textured chords and bass lines with profound and poetic lyrics that touch the heart and lift the spirit. Sonia's music makes one feel like anything is possible and that the world is full of Optimism." The New York Optimist, December 2008

Facebook Fans:

“…and I’m hooked!”

“You’re amazing!”

“Great discovery today!! YOU!”

What to see and hear more? Enjoy the video for the single off of my first EP, “Of Tears and Honey”, “Little Jealousy”: http://tiny.cc/soniavideo

Make this music your music too!
We have 90 days to achieve our target budget of $10,000, and are relying on your backing to get there.  Invest any amount you can, we have a number of thoughtful rewards which start at just $1.  Thanks everyone for your support - Sonia