BIOGRAPHY


Captivating, enchanting, and imitable is the voice of Gospel Recording Artist Sonnie Day. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan known as the Gospel Music Capital, undoubtedly another tremendous gospel voice surfaces. Singing since the age of four and performing in her first talent show at the same age. Sonnie has always had an interest in music. She sang in the church choir throughout her childhood years and with her family around the house. She is known throughout the gospel music industry for working behind the scenes and promoting many of gospel's greats such as Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Vickie Winans, Trinitee 5:7, Kurt Carr, Karen Clark-Sheard, Byron Cage, J-Moss, and more. 

PERFORMANCES
Her first recording was participating in the Detroit Sings Nu Hymns under the direction of high school classmate, Grammy nominee Deitrick Haddon. Sonnie Day has shared the stage with Fred Hammond, Karen Clark-Sheard, Witness, Israel & New Breed. She performed at R&B Grammy Winner "KEM" annual Mack & Third event for the homeless. In 2023, Sonnie was invited by her friend Staffy Blakely to perform her song “Amazing” at a wedding she was officiating in Johannesburg, South Africa. This performance led to her singing at a popular restaurant on “The Busy Corner” where the audience loved her.  She has appeared on major stages, television networks and radio stations throughout the country. 

AWARDS
Sonnie is the 2006 & 2008 Detroit Music Award WINNER for Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter and 2008, 2011, 2012 Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist. Sonnie along with several popular Detroit artist joined Paul Miles for a collaboration record where the video won a Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Independent Video in collaboration with Paul Miles and local Detroit artist. She has been nominated over 15 times and has WON SIX DETROIT MUSIC AWARDS. Sonnie was 1 of 12 Finalist for Verizon's Next Lady of Song contest. They were looking for Detroit's most talented female vocalist to perform for Radio One's 2015 Women's Empowerment Summit.  In 2019 Sonnie Day won the Detroit Black Music Award for Gospel Artist of the Year. 

RADIO/TELEVISION

She co-hosted a radio show "Unfolded Gospel" on the 2013 M.A.B Station of the Year: WXOU "The Grizz" on 88.3FM at Oakland University. Sonnie was one of the Host on a show called "Public Report" on Total Christian Television(TCT) for 5 years. She created and introduced the world to "The Sonnie Day Show" on Urban Nation Radio an online radio station where she was the first Urban Inspiration radio personality. It is now in it's 3rd year as a Podcast available on podcast outlets. Sonnie has been interviewed by radio stations across the country as an advocate for Angel Tree (a program that gives Christmas gifts to children whose parents are incarcerated). Angel Tree's Radio Fundraising Campaigns has raised over $800,000 and served 68,000 children. Sonnie appeared on ABC News Dateline with JuJu Chang for One Day with God Camp which now has over 21 million views on YouTube.

COMMUNITY

Sonnie has partnered with Prison Fellowship and Forgiven Ministries as a musical guest and speaker to men and women inside the prisons. Her partnership has allowed her to share her music and speak in over 80 prisons in 8 States (Michigan, Illinois, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina, and Wisconsin). Sonnie Day sits on the Board of Directors for Incarcerated Youth Ministries. For 3 years, Sonnie was a committee member of the Female Responsive Task Force for the State of Michigan Bureau of Juvenile Justice. She is the Founder & Director of a program for teen girls called "RubyGirl" and serves as Executive Director for a 501c3nonprofit organization "Project-U-Turn Inc".

THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Sonnie holds doctoral status in Educational Leadership. She is a Pastor, Wife, Mother, and G-Ma. Sonnie Day is a Vision Coach, Artist and Entrepreneur available as a guest speaker or workshop facilitator for (youth, business or women events). Book Sonnie for your next event as host, speaker, presenter, or musical guest. visit the booking page!

Most know her as a Gospel recording Artist. But she is so much more than that… She is a doer, an encourager, an empowerer, an inspirer. But most importantly, she’s an awesome woman of God. She allows the spiritual gifts God gave her to manifest through her music, her marketing, her prison ministry and her Vision Board ministries. She’s the real deal. It is a distinct honour and privileged to have known and worked with my dear friend and colleague Sonnie Day.”

— Milton Allen-(Provocateur Internatcional) Gospel Link LLC

Sonnie Day The Brand

Sonnie Day The Brand educates, empowers, and entertain people through multiple platforms in media, education, and entertainment. Its goal is to help men, women, and youth uncover their greatness by identifying their gifts and realizing their dreams. Sonnie Day The Brand has partnered and collaborated with various organizations, corporations, small businesses, and private sectors since 2002. 

It includes the following: 

  • The Sonnie Day Show an informative and entertaining show to uplift and educate people. 
  • Sonnie Day Wearables include statement T-Shirts and fedora hats. 
  • Sonnie Day Vision Board Parties are private parties to help bring dreams to realities. 
  • Sonnie Day Music is recorded songs written and performed by Sonnie Day 
  • RubyGirl Program a character education and prevention program for teen girls. 
  • Vision University pushes individuals to use their God given gifts, talents, and abilities to realize their dreams and create income.