title: Sonya Robinson
text: # Sonya Robinson
  
  Sonya L. Robinson (born July 29, 1959) is an American musician and songwriter.
  
  ## Background
  
  Sonya Robinson is a graduate of Nicolet High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. In 1983, she was crowned Miss Black America.
  
  ## Recording Artist
  
  In 1987, she released her first CD, entitled "Sonya" on Columbia Records. It was produced by Jean-Paul Bourelly.
  
  Miles Davis once compared her violin playing to Stuff Smith and Ray Nance.
  
  