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Sonika Keturah Jermina Mckie (born October 21, 1988), known mononymously as Sonika, is a Grenadian singer-songwriter and recording artist, based in the Eastern Caribbean island of Grenada. Born in St. George's, Grenada, her professional career began when she was approached,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/artists/sonika )〕 by the Manager of Metronome Records,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.keepinbeat.com/ )〕 Nima Anvar, who had seen her performance on May 29, 2010 at the Grenada Best Talent Competition Final 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.weefmgrenada.com/article.php?newstype=1&newsid=564 )〕(an initiative of Wayne "Waggy T" Redhead〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://glenelgspringwater.com/2013/04/22/10th-anniversary-celebrated-in-a-big-way/ )〕 and other local sponsors). Shortly after this, Anvar offered Sonika an opportunity 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/artists/sonika )〕 to be managed by him and to develop her career. During 2011, Sonika accepted〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/artists/sonika )〕 the offer. Under Anvar’s management, Sonika was introduced to an organized method for approaching her development as a serious artist. In the process, Anvar pulled in a team of persons to develop Sonika into an international artist. Team members at the inception included local talk show host of Chit Chat〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://discoverflow.co/grenada/cc6-community-channel/program-guide )〕 and media personality, Lexan Fletcher〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lexanfletcher.com/ )〕 (a co-partner at Metronome Records ), who assisted as an image consultant; Annette Moore, who advised on social media strategies and development; Hervin Hood,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/aboutus )〕 a Full Sail University Music & Entertainment Business alum, Anvar's then co-partner at Metronome Records who dealt with studio recording, assisted by Joshua "J-Beatz" Benjamin,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://soundcloud.com/joshua-jay-beatz-benjamin )〕 a young sound engineer prodigy; Xpert Productions/Studio,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.xpertstudiomusic.com/ )〕 which comprises John James and his brother Jason 'Xpert' James from the neighboring island of Carriacou; Sean "Fame" Nelson, a UK-based, Grenadian Music Producer; Samuel Ogilvie,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.elance.com/s/soproofers/ )〕 who did the storyboarding for Sonika's music videos and who also assisted with the filming of videos and the video recording of several of her covers; Darryl Friday,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.metronomeps.com/ )〕 a film school graduate, who filmed and edited Sonika’s Gone Away〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/music-video-premiere-sonika-gone-away )〕 music video, as well as other consultants, who assisted with image development and brand marketing. In 2013, due to pressing responsibilities Anvar handed management over to artist development associate, Annette Moore, who, together with consultant, Mike Adams, continued Sonika's development. Corporate sponsors, including Smiths Grenada (Smith ); Chalene’s Beauty Salon & School of Cosmetology; Jus Fashion Grenada; Lima Es Photography〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.limaes.com/ )〕 (Esmail ); Solana J. Boutique; Silhouette by Neisha LaTouche;〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.jusflair.com/index.php/caribbean-designers/85-silhouette-by-neisha-la-touche )〕 Make-up Artist, Divya Armanani-Noel 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.lexanfletcher.com/index.php/contributors )〕 and others, all played a role in the image building and professional development of Sonika’s career. To date, Sonika has released five〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.7digital.com/artist/sonika )〕 singles between April 2012 and September 2013; she has sung to audiences both locally 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/sonika-wows-at-d-best-of-friends )〕 and internationally;〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/sonika-gold-cup )〕 released a music video for her first single, "Gone Away〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/gone-away )〕", which went to #1 on Tempo Networks; is the first Grenadian artist to have a VEVO channel and recently filmed and is about to release a music video for "Please Don’t Let It Go"〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://auxmusicproductions.com/2013/04/30/artist-profile-sonika/ )〕 (her second single). Sonika is currently working on writing and recording more original singles and clearly defining her sound, style and image. == Career == Sonika wrote and recorded a Reggae single at the age of 16 in 2004, entering the studio for the very first time. The song "I Love You" was produced by Rodney "Piper" Bartholomew,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://grizique.webs.com/piper.htm )〕 a Grenadian producer. Sonika did not venture further into recording until 2010, when she wrote and recorded a Pop song, "Electrik",〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.frequency.com/video/sonika-ft-sgod-electrik/2156131 )〕 which was produced by Sandman in 2011 at his Aquarion Studios, featuring local rapper S God. Both of those songs remained local and were not positioned for release to the outside market. Sonika’s first productions for international release were done with Metronome Records, when she began working with Anvar. Sonika also entered several singing competitions, including the Digicel Rising Stars Competition〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.televisionjamaica.com/Programmes/DigicelRisingStars.aspx )〕 and she represented Grenada in a regional Karaoke competition held in St. Kitts in 2006. Sonika’s original development pathway focused heavily on R&B. In 2011 she began vocal coaching with an experienced classical, vocal coach in Grenada, Mrs. Valerie Daniel-Burkhardt, mother of former 2007 Ms. World semi-finalist Vivian Burkhardt. However, in 2012 Sonika moved on to seeking genre-specific coaching for R&B from a Los Angeles-based, Christian Rock artist and vocal coach, Ken Tamplin, thereby strengthening and defining her vocal range. Between 2011 and 2012 Sonika became immersed in writing her own songs, recording, taking music theory courses, doing regular vocal practice sessions,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://kentamplinvocalacademy.vanillaforums.com/discussion/1833/ken-tamplin-vocal-academy-reviews-does-it-really-work )〕 performing both her original music〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/person/pimp-c-fly-away-dont-let-me-in-sonika-mckie-original-song--video-OpKrZ2Q6ek8-21942-1.html )〕 and covering popular artists,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/nysgUKuT8Rc/search/brand%2B )〕 on a regular basis at various events,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/sonika-valentines )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/sonika-wows-at-d-best-of-friends )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/kirani-rally )〕 on the local circuit. During 2012 all of Sonika’s preparation and work started coming together with the release of her first original song, the self-penned R&B track "Gone Away". Shortly after the song’s release on iTunes, it was on heavy rotation on the Caribbean SuperStation〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://soundcloud.com/sonika-mckie/sonikas-interview-with )〕 and local radio stations. Sonika did several interviews on TV〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://vidgrids.com/sonika-mc-kie )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://vidgrids.com/sonika-mc-kie )〕 and Radio〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://soundcloud.com/sonika-mckie/sonikas-interview-with )〕 and plans were made for the conceptualization and storyboarding of the music video for "Gone Away". On August 27, 2012 the video was released on YouTube and was featured on Tempo Networks, where it speedily climbed to #1 on the charts and remained there for eight (8) consecutive weeks. Shortly after, on September 10, 2012, Sonika became the first Grenadian to have access to a VEVO channel and her music video was then posted on that medium, having been previously released on Metronome Records’ YouTube channel. At that point, Sonika continued to work to release her second self-penned song, "Please Don’t Let It Go". "Please Don’t Let It Go" was released in July 2012, a month prior to an event that Grenadians had been anticipating for months. Nineteen (19) year old 2011 400m World Champion, Kirani James, an athlete from the western side of Grenada, was about to compete in the 2012 London Olympics. Everyone believed that Kirani would win the 400m final race and he did, on August 6, breaking a national record and becoming the first Grenadian to ever win an Olympic medal and the first Grenadian to win an Olympic Gold Medal. The country erupted into a state of festivity〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/us-oly-grenada-kirani-idUSBRE87613B20120807 )〕 and there was a strong resurgence of National Pride.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/athletics/8768029/London-2012-Olympics-Kirani-James-is-the-teenager-from-Grenada-who-became-the-new-kid-on-the-block-in-Daegu.html )〕 During the Olympics, the Grenada Broadcasting Network〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.klassicgrenada.com/ )〕 introduced the freshly released "Please Don’t Let It Go", as the theme song for the Olympics,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.weefmgrenada.com/article.php?newstype=1&newsid=4130 )〕 due to the nature of the lyrics, which focused on holding on to one’s dreams. At the homecoming ceremony for Kirani James,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.grenadaconsulate.com/uploads/files/kirani_james_homecoming.pdf )〕 in Grenada, Sonika performed "Please Don’t Let It Go〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/kirani-rally )〕", before a crowd of several thousands,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://thenewtoday.gd/local-news/2012/09/11/september-1-kirani-day/ )〕 who had gathered to celebrate with the Olympic Champion at the Grenada National Stadium, in St. George's. It was her biggest audience thus far, as a performer. The rest of 2012 was marked by with requests for performances, featuring "Please Don't Let It Go", at many of local events. Consequently, that period became one of the most hectic and demanding periods for Sonika, in her still new career as a performer. Between 2011 and 2012, Sonika established herself on the local and regional music scene〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://thecaribbeancurrent.com/grenaian-r-b-sensation-sonika-mckie/ )〕 as a talent to watch. Although continuing to write her original music, she also continued to do YouTube covers, with one particular cover gaining considerable attention - Alicia Keys’ "Brand New Me". The cover〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://vidgrids.com/sonika-mc-kie )〕 has since amassed over 20, 000 views. In 2013, Sonika got a referral from local head of the Grenada Football Association, Cheney Joseph,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://keepinbeat.com/sonika-gold-cup )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://grenadasports.gd/grenada-will-participate-cfu-womens-u-20-tournament-president-defies-executive/ )〕 who, after hearing her original music and covers of popular artists, made a call to Enrique Sanz, General Secretary of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (). What followed was that Sonika was asked to perform at a private gala event at the Modern Wing of the Chicago Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday, July 27, 2012 – the day before CONCACAF Gold Cup game. It was Sonika’s first international performance. The only two acts to perform that night were Sonika and Leah LaBelle, a young female artist signed to Epic Records/So So Def Recordings. Returning home in August of 2013, Sonika was offered yet another opportunity to perform internationally. This led to her performing at CARIFESTA XI at the Caribbean Marketplace for the Arts,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-CARIFESTA-XI-comes-to-an-end-in-Suriname-17410.html )〕 in Suriname on August 22, 2013, to an audience of nationals from CARICOM member and associate member states, as well as persons from other countries. In September 2013 Sonika released three original songs – two self-penned and the other written for her by her now former manager, Anvar. The releases include one ballad, "Don’t Let Me In〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.amoeba.com/don-t-let-me-in-sonika/albums/3014569/ )〕"and two dance tracks, "All Falls Down〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.amoeba.com/all-falls-down-sonika/albums/3014571/ )〕" and "Only Girl〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.amoeba.com/only-girl-sonika/albums/3018433/ )〕", as Sonika moved more in the direction of R&B/Pop. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sonika」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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