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. References External links Official Facebook page Official website American jazz violinists Songwriters from Wisconsin Living people 1959 births 21st-century violinists African-American beauty pageant winners African-American women musicians 21st-century African-American people 21st-century African-American women 20th-century African-American people