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Sonia Dersion, ther Caribbean singer of passion

Updated July 5, 2014 9:46 AM

Sonia Dersion is a Caribbean singer who was born in 1971 at Point-Pitre, Guadeloupe. Sonia is also known as Nightingale of the 'Zouk World'. 'Zouk' is one form of popular music that combines Western and Caribbean elements with fast beats. Her first album "Tout va bien" released in 1997 was an instant hit with immediate sale of 100,000 numbers. In 2000, when her first single album "Natirel" reached the number one spot on 'NRJ Radio Antilles List' Sonia Dersion was awarded as the "Best Female Zouk Artist" at the Tropical Music Awards ceremony in Martinique.

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Her experimental sophomore album named 'Initiation' was released in 2001. It was an opus of African rhythms and music produced under the direction by Willy Salzedo-- unfortunately, the album was severely criticized by the music critics for lack of zouk essence and unnecessary experimentation with different genres of music and had very little success in the Francophone Island market. After the disaster of 'Initiation' Sonia Dersion realized her right path and returned to her own musical cocoon.

Sonia has participated in humanitarian projects with the album of "New World" to support disadvantaged children.

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