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Sonya Robinson
Born (1959-07-29) July 29, 1959 (age 65)
Occupation Violinist
Title Miss Black America (1983)

Sonya L. Robinson (born July 29, 1959) is an American musician and songwriter. She is known for her amazing violin playing and for winning the Miss Black America title.

Early Life and Achievements

Sonya Robinson grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She went to Nicolet High School there. Later, she studied at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

In 1983, Sonya achieved something special. She was crowned Miss Black America. This is a beauty pageant that celebrates the talents and achievements of young Black women.

Music Career

Sonya Robinson is a very talented musician. She plays the violin, which is a string instrument.

In 1987, she released her first music album. It was called "Sonya" and came out on Columbia Records. A person named Jean-Paul Bourelly helped make the album sound great. He was the producer.

A very famous jazz musician named Miles Davis once said something wonderful about her. He compared her violin playing to other legendary violinists like Stuff Smith and Ray Nance. This shows how skilled Sonya Robinson is with her instrument!

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