SONJA KRISTINA Receives Guiding Light Award - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Wow, haven't heard Sonja's or the band's name in quite a while. Used to love Curved Air back in the day; I don't put them on too much anymore, but I still dig that sound, especially Sonja's vocals, just a pity that those early Air albums sound so bad on CD.

I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....

For Immediate Release

CURVED AIR Lead Singer SONJA KRISTINA Receives Guiding Light Award

at the PROG Awards 2014

London, UK - Sonja Kristina has been honoured at the prestigious PROG Magazine Awards night held at the Globe Theatre in London.

Sonja Kristina said “It is a great honour to receive The Guiding Light Award. I didn't think very far ahead when I first started out but I feel very blessed now after so many years to be still creating and releasing new albums and performing with such superb musicians in Curved Air. I always did love the camaraderie of being on the road and the alchemy of performance.”

PROG editor Jerry Ewing added “The Guiding Light Award is for those artists who offer inspiration through their actions. As one of the leading ladies of a genre once thought of as very much a male domain, Sonja has been a pioneering spirit in the prog world, and an inspiration to the now many female artists in the genre who have followed on. I cannot think of a better suited recipient.”

The band is best known for its hits "Back Street Luv", "It Happened Today" and "Vivaldi". The current line-up also features original drummer Florian Pilkington-Miksa, classic era guitarist Kirby Gregory alongside Robert Norton (keys), Chris Harris (bass) and Paul Sax (violin).

Curved Air has been going from strength to strength ‎since the recent release of the band's first studio album to feature new material in nearly 40 years, NORTH STAR.

The band had previously released LIVE ATMOSPHERE and will shortly embark on a UK tour ahead of a worldwide tour in 2015.

CURVED AIR – NORTH STAR

CD http://www.amazon.co.uk/North-Star-Curved-Air/dp/B00I4581OU

DOWNLOAD https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/north-star/id843620008

LP http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4863

CURVED AIR – LIVE ATMOSPHERE

CD http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Atmosphere-Curved-Air/dp/B007TTFX9S

DOWNLOAD https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/live-atmosphere/id577917804

LP http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4706

Official Websites: www.curvedair.com and www.sonjakristina.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CurvedAir

Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, Billy James, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA) [email protected]

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Intruder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 13 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2165	Topic: SONJA KRISTINA Receives Guiding Light Award Posted: September 18 2014 at 11:35
	Wow, haven't heard Sonja's or the band's name in quite a while. Used to love Curved Air back in the day; I don't put them on too much anymore, but I still dig that sound, especially Sonja's vocals, just a pity that those early Air albums sound so bad on CD.
	I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....

Rick Robson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 03 2013 Location: Rio de Janeiro Status: Offline Points: 1607	Posted: September 13 2014 at 13:58
	CONGRATULATIONS Sonja !!!
	"Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy." LvB

glassonyonpr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 12 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2289	Posted: September 13 2014 at 13:50
	For Immediate Release CURVED AIR Lead Singer SONJA KRISTINA Receives Guiding Light Award at the PROG Awards 2014 London, UK - Sonja Kristina has been honoured at the prestigious PROG Magazine Awards night held at the Globe Theatre in London. Sonja Kristina said “It is a great honour to receive The Guiding Light Award. I didn't think very far ahead when I first started out but I feel very blessed now after so many years to be still creating and releasing new albums and performing with such superb musicians in Curved Air. I always did love the camaraderie of being on the road and the alchemy of performance.” PROG editor Jerry Ewing added “The Guiding Light Award is for those artists who offer inspiration through their actions. As one of the leading ladies of a genre once thought of as very much a male domain, Sonja has been a pioneering spirit in the prog world, and an inspiration to the now many female artists in the genre who have followed on. I cannot think of a better suited recipient.” The band is best known for its hits "Back Street Luv", "It Happened Today" and "Vivaldi". The current line-up also features original drummer Florian Pilkington-Miksa, classic era guitarist Kirby Gregory alongside Robert Norton (keys), Chris Harris (bass) and Paul Sax (violin). Curved Air has been going from strength to strength ‎since the recent release of the band's first studio album to feature new material in nearly 40 years, NORTH STAR. The band had previously released LIVE ATMOSPHERE and will shortly embark on a UK tour ahead of a worldwide tour in 2015. CURVED AIR – NORTH STAR CD http://www.amazon.co.uk/North-Star-Curved-Air/dp/B00I4581OU DOWNLOAD https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/north-star/id843620008 LP http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4863 CURVED AIR – LIVE ATMOSPHERE CD http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Atmosphere-Curved-Air/dp/B007TTFX9S DOWNLOAD https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/live-atmosphere/id577917804 LP http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4706 Official Websites: www.curvedair.com and www.sonjakristina.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/CurvedAir Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, Billy James, PH: 828-350-8158 (USA) [email protected]