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Man of the Highway 5:220:00/5:22
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Texas Moon 4:560:00/4:56
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“Sophie Bonadea is a power soul voice for her generation and has also done her fair bit of world stravaiging, based in Austin and Berlin for periods of her musical journey, now landed and based out of the Highlands. Wherever she has been she has always impressed and supported her community, her Song Gatherings have become a popular feature of the Highland Music Scene of late and her name a regular feature on Festival posters across Scotland.” - Rob Ellen, Promoter, Mobile Moose Medicine Show
“The organiser of songwriter gatherings around the Highlands, Bonadea is a fascinating talent whose music brings together disparate influences from folk and americana to psychedelia and grunge.” - Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival ReviewÂ
Artist resume (PDF Download)
Artist Resume (PDF Download)
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“With airs of Fleetwood Mac and Tracy Chapman, Bonadea's music is well travelled: deep, raw and above all else an authentic self-expression from a pure heart. Effortlessly blending flavours of Americana, Country, and Acoustic music, Bonadea's warm musical embrace and performance will take the listener on a reassuring soul journey.” - Wilson Noble, Singer-Songwriter
"I stayed in the Hayloft for a while waiting for Sophie Bonadea, who was also waiting for the aforementioned to finish so people could hear her set. Bonadea was very personable – funny, relaxed and cracking jokes about being pregnant and playing her set as a duet with the other half in-utero. Her sound was a laid back americana style, with a gorgeous voice and lovely acoustic guitar strumming. She really suited the americana vibe, and I absolutely loved her set (and her skirt, feel free to donate me it)."
"The main stage music took over at 4pm and it was with singer-songwriter Sophie Bonadea's compelling voice that the show opened; her song, These Days, showcased her strong, warm voice".
Man of the Highway Clip: Solstice Sessions
Live shots : Belladrum tartan heart festival
Live shots : Black Isle Brewery Festival
Live shots : The porch sessions
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"Bonadea was something completely different, especially with her stage presence of sitting in a rocking chair! Her set was very chilled out and relaxed, my favourite song in particular was called, "Looking for America", which was due to her smooth acoustic playing and elegant vocal melodies."
Texas Moon Lyric Video
Liveshots : Woodzstock festival
Woodzstock live shots
Fusing the personal with the mystical through narrative folk-like storytelling, debut album, The Understanding, is a personal and retrospective travelogue of heartbreaks and highways, from Scottish Highlands based Country Soul Americana Singer Songwriter, Sophie Bonadea.Â
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