Sonia J is Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine’s 1st ever “Rising Stars” awardee in our critically acclaimed Celebrity Exclusive segment where we have interviewed many award winning musicians, international actors/actresses, national athletes, established models among many others. Well travelled, despite her young age, she give us insights on her adventures abroad and current projects.
A dancer, choreographer, dance instructor and singer. During high school she was active in the performing arts department. She trained for a month in Urban Dance Camp, Germany, lörrach and continued to Melbourne, Australia where she got her bachelor degree in dance with distinction after that she started training professionally as a singer cause she always had the desire to sing and create music.
She launched her very first single “Enough” Nov 6th 2020 performing live while dancing and incorporating high and low tones along with rapping “Enough” talks about a unhealthy relationship that cannot be held anymore then she released a collaboration song with Rahul B called “Paradise”, it’s about a relationship that is on the verge of ending but they try to find a common ground because when they are together it feels like ‘Paradise’. Sonia wants to keep learning and creating in both music and dance to share her vision of how she sees art.
“Sonia J is one to watch” said BlackBookAsia Group’s Founder and CEO, Gabriel Tan who has personally experienced her talent first hand by watching her performed live on many occasions.
1. What is your dream destination and why?
I have a lot of dream destinations but If I had to pick one I’d pick Norway cause I want to witness the Northern lights and I heard that Tromso, Norway is the best place to see it.
2. Three things that you could never travel without?
Can’t travel without my passport of course, My phone and nowadays a hand
sanitiser
3. Which destination surpassed your expectations and surprised you the most?
Paris! I know it’s overrated but the moment I saw the Eiffel Tower sparkle
during a boat night ride, it was stunning. it definitely exceeded my expectations.
4. Where and what was your most memorable meal you have ever had while travelling?
Japan! Sushi is my all time favourite food. I had an early morning sushi brunch at the fish market in a small restaurant where the chef cooks right in-front of you. the sushi tasted so fresh honestly, probably the best sushi I’ve ever had!
5. Where are you looking to travel to next?
Hopefully Norway, I was suppose to go during 2020 but since covid19 hit I had to cancel all the booked flights and accommodations so hopefully once travelling gets normalised I could finally visit Norway.
6. What projects are you currently working on?
Right now I’m working on 2 new singles which is a collaboration with Rahul B, we also collaborated for my 2nd single called ‘Paradise’. The new song should be releasing end of March and hopefully the other one will be released end of April.
7. Do you have any tips or advice for budding dancers/singers?
Always remember to stay true to your art cause sometimes you can get lost in other peoples opinions that you forget about the most important one which is yours.
Check out Rahul B, Sonia J – Paradise (Official Music Video)