Sonia and Nigel are a multi-cultural acoustic duo featuring French-American Parisienne Sonia Wilson on vocals and ukulele, and Kiwi- American renowned musician and composer Nigel Gavin on 7-string guitar.
After meeting and playing together for the first time in Dunedin during Sonia’s first visit to New Zealand in 2014, the pair have since become a well-loved duo in the New Zealand folk and world music scenes.
They weave French, Kiwi and American songs in with improvisations, compositions and inspiration from their travels around the world.
The duo are releasing their first album during this summer’s tour. The album “Sweet Paname” is a celebration of Sonia’s French roots, her non-linear journey from France to New Zealand and the abundance of eclectic music born from this pair’s encounter.
We have special memories of previous visits to Luminate, feel a connection to the land and nature & both have a deep desire to put our musicality at the service of community building and serving higher ideals than the conventional entertainment industry.
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