Sonya DS

Sonya was born in Cleveland, Tennessee. Shortly after, her family moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and there she spent the rest of her childhood years. Being of Italian descent, Sonya's family was rooted in the traditions and life-style of the Italians. Her family would often enjoy her grandmother’s pizza and home-made pasta. She loved watching everyone sit around a big table while the conversation would inevitably turn into a discussion on the type of pasta “Abuela” should make for Christmas.

Sonya's family is also deeply rooted in the church. Her father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all preachers. Her desires and the decisions she has made in her life stem from the values and morals that her parents instilled in her from the moment she was born.

Sonya's passion for the arts began as a little girl. She was involved in various children choirs and plays. Sonya started taking piano and ear training lessons at the Thibaud Piazzini Conservatory when she was nine years old. She was always involved in music groups at her local church and was part of a trio ensemble. She had the privilege to sing at multiple venues with this group. She later was involved in various well-known church related musical productions in Buenos Aires.

In 1998, shortly after tying the knot with her husband, Walter Da Silva, Sonya moved back to the United States to pursue a degree in vocal performance at Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee. While at Lee, Sonya joined the Lee Singers and travelled with them all over the United States and Europe.

In 2004, together with her husband and new addition to the family, Sophia, Sonya moved to Charlotte, North Carolina to become the Music Coordinator for the Hispanic Department at Central Church of God. She lived in Charlotte for two and a half years. During this time, she joined Central Choir and travelled with them to Spain under the direction of Pastor Dennis Livingston.

Sonya then moved to Atlanta, Georgia with her family. It wasn’t long until she joined the Mount Paran Church Choir. Under the direction of Pastor Mark Blankenship, Sonya has had the opportunity to be a part of several musical productions. This past May, she travelled to Ukraine with the choir and visited many orphanages and churches in cities along the Dnieper River, to include Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.

In 2008, Walter and Sonya had their second child, Luka. That same year, Sonya went back to school pursuing Music Composition Studies at Georgia State University. Sonya’s dream, from the time she was a little girl, has been to become a professional singer and composer. Even though she started music composition training a few years ago, Sonya has been writing songs for quite a while. One of Sonya’s favorites is “Just Another Day.” The lyrics to this song were born after September 11, 2001. As Sonya remembered the numerous accounts of regret that the people who lost their loved ones cried in unison on that day, she was inspired with a message that will hopefully remind us to treat every moment as a precious gift. A moment may be here today, but will be gone tomorrow.

“I don’t remember what was the last thing that I said to him/her that morning…”
--loved ones (September 11, 2001)

Sonya DS’s tracks

• Tears Or Rain by Sonya DS
• 01 Finding Myself by Sonya DS
• LETTING GO by Sonya DS
• JUST ANOTHER DAY by Sonya DS
• WE WILL STILL WORSHIP by Sonya DS
• SECRET PLACE by Sonya DS
• TOCAME by Sonya DS
• LETTING GO by Sonya DS
• LOVING YOU, TRUSTING YOU by Sonya DS
• HE'S HERE by Sonya DS