Oct 19, 2019
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Sonia De Los Santos is a family musician and Latin Grammy Nominee that is providing a loving, kind, and diverse message with her bilingual songs.
In today’s episode, Brenda and Sonia sit down at Segerstrom Center for the Arts to talk about her musical journey that began in Nuevo León, México and is flourishing in New York Island.
Sonia also talks about her two albums: Mi Viaje de Nuevo León to the New York Island and ¡Alegría! that was recently nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Latino Music for Children.
We also talk about Latina representation on stage and how not only little Latinas see themselves represented, but other children see that representation and connection to their neighbors, friends, and classmates.
Brenda and Sonia dive deep about the compelling and beautiful message that her songs give to children and of the importance of her singing in front of the White House.
From positive actions that Sonia’s music brings to her talking about how she opened the doors for herself to be singing in famous venues, we cover all that Sonia has accomplished in this inspiring episode!
In this episode we talk about...
1:23 - Brenda talks about the wonderful experience of seeing Sonia de los Santos sing “This Land is Your Land” in Español and English
3:03 - Sonia talks about the importance of the message of “Esta Es Tu Tierra” in her concerts
5:38 - Listen to Sonia speak about her how she defines herself as a Mexican-American singer-songwriter and the positive actions she can do to through her songs
8:46 - Sonia shares her love for music during her childhood and how she wanted to move to New York
11:49 - Even though she studied communication, Sonia made the best out of her university years
14:41 - Sonia opens up about her move from Nuevo León to the New York Island
16:37 - Discover how Sonia toured with Grammy Award winning group Dan Zanes and Friends
18:17 - Find out how Sonia was inspired to have her own band and explore her Latin American culture through family music
19:12 - “Seeing the trust [Dan] and the rest of the band had in me was very eye-opening about the possibilities in the future. Maybe I can do this. I got to have more faith in me.”
22:48 - Family music doesn’t have to be immature. Sonia shares the beautiful and compelling nature of children’s music
25:13 - Sonia talks about how she started her first album, “Mi Viaje: De Nuevo León to the New York Island”
27:46 - Discover how Sonia’s music is nurtured by everyone’s culture and listen to her advice on surrounding yourself with the right band
30:03 - Sonia describes the experience of making her first album and how her grandmother inspired her to write “La Golondrina”
33:08 - Find out the creative and collaborative process that Sonia has with her band
36:51 - Discover how Sonia’s smile and happiness inspired her to write her Latin Grammy nominated album, ¡Alegría!
39:21 - Sonia shares how she focuses on her priorities when she’s faced with condescending and remarks
42:44 - Listen to how Sonia creates a safe and welcoming space for children to enjoy music
45:45 - Sonia talks about the moment she and Elena Moon Park sang in front of the White House
49:56 - Sonia’s music not only speaks to Latino families, but it also connects to other families and places representation to Latinas
51:50 - Sonia is one of many Latin American Family Musicians that represents her culture and is making space for other female singers
52:49 - Brenda and Sonia talk about an article that said that Sonia’s success in Lollapalooza is due to J Balvin and Rosalía
1:00:20 - Sonia talks about the experience of playing in Lollapalooza and other amazing venues
1:02:19 - Focusing on the number of followers can be a vicious cycle
1:04:30 - Do you want to be a musician? Listen to Sonia’s advice!
1:06:30 - Sonia talks about her beautiful hand-painted skirt
1:07:37 - Listen to Sonia’s upcoming concerts and new songs!
1:09:25 - “Fly...don’t be scared to follow your dreams.”
1:10:22 - Follow Sonia and buy her albums!
RELEVANT LINKS
Mi Viaje: De Nuevo León to the New York Island
5 Latin Children's Music Artists You Should Know
Esta Es Tu Tierra (This Land Is Your Land)
Bachelor's Degree in Communication at Tec del Monterrey
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Dan Zanes and Sonia De Los Santos
Sonia De Los Santos & Elena Moon Park singing outside the White House
Read the Al Día article that Brenda and Sonia talked about
Read the CNN article that Sonia mentions
Check out Sonia's beautiful hand-painted skirt
See Sonia's La Maraca music video
WANT MORE?
Follow Sonia on Instagram: @soniadls
Follow Sonia on Facebook: Sonia De Los Santos
Follow Sonia on Twitter: @soniadls
Visit Sonia's website
Buy her album, Mi Viaje de Nuevo León to the New York Island
Buy her Latin Grammy nominated album, ¡Alegría! Also available for digital download
Listen to her music on CD Baby and Spotify
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Song by: Sro CC by SA