SONiA disappear fear

SONiA (Rutstein) disappear fear is one voice, one guitar, bending sound and light into her own songs helping fans leap to their feet for over 30 years. Touring the world with 20 award winning albums delivering powerful songs that challenge injustice, performed with passion and hope. She has gained a devoted and growing fan base in over 20 countries, and in October 2016 was awarded the IMA (Independent Music Awards) nomination for BEST LIVE Album for her double CD "LIVE at Maximal," and was also in the first round running for a GRAMMY for Folk Album of the year.
SONiA is the recipient of the Coin Of Honor from a joint coalition of United States military for her humanitarian efforts. She has received the GLAMA (Gay and Lesbian Music Awards) for Female Artist of the year and the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian American Anti Defamation) Award for Best Album to name a few. Writing songs in Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, German and in multiple genres from blues to middle eastern to country and western she has sold close to a million units.
From the Opera House in Sydney to the bomb shelters in the Middle East to the Woody Guthrie Festival and Phil Ochs nights to dusty living room corners, SONiA has had the thrill of sharing the stage with many of her heroes including Bruce Springsteen, Peter, Paul and Mary, Chris Thile, Sarah McLachlan, Emmy Lou Harris, Ferron, Sheryl Crow, Pansy Division and many more. SDF (endorses and) is endorsed by 7 international manufacturers including the SONiA Signature Model Santa Cruz Guitar, Shubb Capos, Fishman Transducers, Audix Microphones, John Pearse Strings, D'Adarrio, and Monster Cables.
Says Rounder Records, "The honesty of her songs touches the hearts and minds of people from a wide spectrum of social and ethnic backgrounds who share a positive world vision". She resides in Baltimore, Maryland with her partner and wife, Terry Irons.