Sonja Kristina: How I came to be in Curved Air

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  • Опубликовано: 19 июн 2019
  • Sonja Kristina describes how she joined Curved Air as lead singer and lyricist, her first encounters with the other band members, her love of Buffy Saint-Marie as a vocal inspiration and how a series of lucky breaks helped kick off Curved Air's career. Watch Sonja's full fascinating interview here: • Sonja Kristina Story -...
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  • @paulduffin494
    @paulduffin494 2 года назад +32

    Sonja Kristina. Wow! Curved Air were huge, but it seemed to be so short lived.
    Musically the Band were wonderful and Sonja with her incredible voice could effortlessly shatter glass. There was power in her voice, yet she never belted it out as many vocalists would...Sonja didn't need to!
    I personally wish that someone could have developed Curved Air more because they could have been up there 'Yes', 'Genesis' & the bigger Band's around at that time.
    Sonja, you had and probably still have an incredible voice.
    You were quite likely the most beautiful Singer of the 70's

  • @umutalp1517
    @umutalp1517 3 года назад +51

    She talks like she has no idea about what an original and sophisticated style she brought to rock music. Very humble legend. Love her.

    • @xondrial.m.starwalker870
      @xondrial.m.starwalker870 2 года назад +1

      I’m starting to hate humility in music but It goes along way Curved Air along with Sonia saved me with Back Street Love the way as she sings she explains something that was wrong or that I thought was wrong about a Woman I know how can one not Love a group of Musicians for that

  • @petertekippe5391
    @petertekippe5391 2 года назад +19

    Every time I hear Backstreet Love it’s in my head for days.

  • @TheHermit72
    @TheHermit72 2 года назад +20

    What a band, I never get tired of listening to them and get the goosebumps.

  • @SteveAttwood
    @SteveAttwood 2 года назад +16

    I had SUCH a crush on her as a 10 year old when Backstreet Luv came out.. Awesome tune, Gorgeous (still) singer and Stewart Copeland on Drums! what more could you ask for?

    • @simonknight5531
      @simonknight5531 Месяц назад +1

      You and me both

    • @rogerhuggettjr.7675
      @rogerhuggettjr.7675 Месяц назад +1

      I just heard of them today, because I was doing a deep dive on Steward Copeland (my first concert was seeing the Police in my hometown of Bloomington, Minnesota at 15 in '83). Her voice in Phantasmagoria and the insanity of Vivaldi (On par with Led Zep's Dazed and confused for creativity) tells me I should have head of them long ago.

  • @littlebritain64
    @littlebritain64 2 года назад +7

    I am a happy guy having her as one of my Facebook's friends. Love her!

  • @anthonyhudson3136
    @anthonyhudson3136 3 года назад +13

    wow, still a stunner

  • @BaconTomatoCheese
    @BaconTomatoCheese 8 месяцев назад +3

    Recently, my RUclips algorithm gave me Curved Air on Beat Club, performing Back Street Luv… I played it, expecting to see Stewart Copeland, because I knew he had been in the band previous to The Police, - no Stewart, but Sonia‘s voice and presence immediately captivated me!

  • @SPAZZYok
    @SPAZZYok 3 года назад +9

    Crikey she's amazing

  • @OldTimeDJ
    @OldTimeDJ 3 года назад +11

    Beautiful forever

  • @user-fo2hw9ru5z
    @user-fo2hw9ru5z Год назад +4

    Прекрасная певица! С удовольствием слушаю в своей столярной мастерской

  • @aderowe8441
    @aderowe8441 7 месяцев назад +1

    I remember this track when it came out, I was13, It captivated me, great song. and as for Sonja ,,,, i had many teenage dreams about her

  • @iantaylor7840
    @iantaylor7840 3 года назад +12

    Loved her to bits when I was a kid and still think she is incredibly beautiful. Shook hands with her at Newcastle Mayfair. Brilliant.

    • @johnsurrey7426
      @johnsurrey7426 3 года назад +2

      I was exactly the same! I saw her at Guildford civic hall when I was a teenager and fell instantly in love. I still she is completely gorgeous!!

    • @steveforsyth6076
      @steveforsyth6076 3 года назад +2

      Saw her at the Ye Olde Mayfair too. Fabulous!

    • @canderson1955
      @canderson1955 3 года назад +3

      I saw her at the Mayfair too. Loved her voice.

  • @TheLRider
    @TheLRider 11 месяцев назад +3

    Saw Curved Air Birmingham town hall I think. I have two of their albums. Classed as progressive definitely so much more than the crap that was classed as pop music. A very talented band possibly one of the most underrated. Sonja was superb and a very accomplished performer and ofcourse very good looking too. Actually the whole band were. First band of that era with an electric violin which was superb and formed their signature. I don't tend to look back a lot in life but I do miss them. One of a kind, unique. Buffie St Marie and, Roger Chapman lead vocalist with Family. Two other exceptional talents. There were so so so many back in the day. How lucky was and am I.

  • @samuelsm.c.8733
    @samuelsm.c.8733 6 месяцев назад +2

    I love ❤Sonja

  • @harrynewiss4630
    @harrynewiss4630 Год назад +5

    Sonja is a Goddess

  • @3yebeams
    @3yebeams 6 месяцев назад +2

    Really lovely lady - went on a date with her a few years back. Not the right time in my life but she was very good company. Never mentioned her music background once and neither did I.

  • @thodystack
    @thodystack 5 месяцев назад +1

    I was lucky enough to see Curved Air in the Roundhouse around 1979 but the date is hazy. What a funking incredible night. The band were so tight and Sonia so hot. Unforgettable.

  • @jennifermullins277
    @jennifermullins277 3 года назад +6

    What an amazing life!

  • @BobK5
    @BobK5 3 года назад +7

    Still got it 🥰

  • @milesJcorbett
    @milesJcorbett Месяц назад +1

    Saw them play live …happy days back then ✨

  • @guyosborn615
    @guyosborn615 11 месяцев назад +1

    I had such a crush on her when I was a teenager - and got to see her in Aberystwyth in 1978 (?) Midnight wire tour

  • @tigermane8251
    @tigermane8251 3 года назад +3

    Great band

  • @Isleofskye
    @Isleofskye Год назад +1

    My first-ever gig. The Royal Festival Hall 1971:Curved Air just 2 miles from my S E London home:)

  • @michaelholmes4374
    @michaelholmes4374 9 месяцев назад +1

    Bought 2 copies of back street love for me and a freind superb song 😊

  • @lizelamarr
    @lizelamarr 4 года назад +2

    Sonja Kristina - Curved Air - O Curved Air foi um dos expoentes do rock progressivo no final da década de 60, tendo em seu som uma rica mistura de elementos do psicodélico e folk rock , que nos presenteia com uma viagem experimental comandada pelo vocal encantador de Sonja Kristina, única integrante que permaneceu na banda depois de diversas formações. Sua bela voz se destaca ainda mais nas faixas Phantasmagoria, It Happened Today e Stretch.

  • @SubPablum
    @SubPablum 3 года назад +10

    She wrote the lyrics and did vocals? Fucking score as a band! Yeah, your in lass!

  • @renatoguitarist4993
    @renatoguitarist4993 9 месяцев назад

    Gruppo meraviglioso

  • @patrickhicks9880
    @patrickhicks9880 Год назад +2

    She's still got a great voice

  • @TheAlistairDick
    @TheAlistairDick 2 года назад +3

    I wonder did any band members try it on? I think I'd fall in love with her very quickly

    • @westboundbadger
      @westboundbadger Год назад +3

      She married one band member,..You may know him as the drummer from the Police !

    • @TheAlistairDick
      @TheAlistairDick Год назад

      @@westboundbadger Wow. Never realised they were married

    • @JC-zw9vs
      @JC-zw9vs 6 месяцев назад +1

      And they had 3 kids together.

  • @CHT420
    @CHT420 7 месяцев назад

    Had the album Air Cut in 1973

  • @bytheway1031
    @bytheway1031 2 года назад +1

    🎂Sonja Kristina 04-14-2022

  • @9496TULL
    @9496TULL 4 года назад +24

    Still a gorgeous woman.

  • @leewilson2140
    @leewilson2140 3 года назад +6

    Bloody hell,she looks great!!She must be in her late 60s,early 70s!!

    • @greggasiorowski4025
      @greggasiorowski4025 3 года назад +1

      No & yeah, 71 this year not sure when this was filmed.

    • @benji274
      @benji274 10 месяцев назад

      Interview was recorded in 2008 so would have been 58-59 here - she looked amazing and I’m sure still does in her 70s now

  • @jeffmcdonald9004
    @jeffmcdonald9004 3 года назад +4

    I want to be in Cherry Red Tv

  • @garypeatling7927
    @garypeatling7927 3 года назад +3

    Saw her in pub once very attractive eyes

  • @atlasking6110
    @atlasking6110 3 года назад +4

    No, PLEASE not Roger Chapman vibrato LOL! You did just perfect doing it your way Sonja! Lovely woman and a lovely interview.

    • @thepatterman
      @thepatterman 3 года назад +1

      Haha, Family were always my favourite band but I remember liking Curved Air. Now I know why......

  • @garyives1218
    @garyives1218 3 года назад +5

    And was married to Police drummer Stewart Copeland :)

    • @JC-zw9vs
      @JC-zw9vs 6 месяцев назад

      Curved Air Drummer you mean...

  • @mike196212
    @mike196212 2 месяца назад

    When did Copeland leave the band? Or was he tossed from it? Just curious. Don't know this band. Only recall seeing the name in record stacks.

  • @marinorodriguez5071
    @marinorodriguez5071 5 лет назад +2

    Sonja Kristina you áre the love of my life l love you forever in the other life we were Adán and Eva fathers of Humankin

  • @Jlipnicki
    @Jlipnicki 2 года назад +3

    Posh guys, this is when the posh guys started to take over. She was great but possibly not so posh. Pink Floyd were well posh and the blokes that ran Island Records.

    • @KennethHall-tp4hw
      @KennethHall-tp4hw 9 месяцев назад

      Totally agree. I caught a bit of a documentary on Pink Floyd the other evening and God they look and sound like retired bankers, and dark side of the moon was the dullest album I ever heard- Punk came like a breath of not so fresh air after these suburban gits; " Well, we all met at University....." course you did you posh bastards, and you think you can rock an roll? See you on the golf course......

  • @railwaystationmaster
    @railwaystationmaster Месяц назад +1

    She really needs to call time on singing now her once great voice sadly is now totally shot .

  • @tarawood5285
    @tarawood5285 4 месяца назад

    Tell the interviewer to move his lav mic if he's going to breathe heavily and gulp his drink. No one wants to hear that interrupting Sonja

  • @petertekippe5391
    @petertekippe5391 2 года назад +2

    No such thing as luck

    • @Isleofskye
      @Isleofskye Год назад

      Not in Sonja's case but I have been extraordinarily lucky all my life..

  • @KennethHall-tp4hw
    @KennethHall-tp4hw 9 месяцев назад

    Middle-class Prog Rock, thank God it died an early death!

  • @garypeatling7927
    @garypeatling7927 Год назад +1

    Love her but looks like wisdom teeth hurting

  • @admiralbenbow5083
    @admiralbenbow5083 4 месяца назад

    I see Botox.

  • @batphink2655
    @batphink2655 19 дней назад

    Hard to believe she likes Buffy St Marie who can barely sing whereas this girl certainly can.

  • @popeyesailor9571
    @popeyesailor9571 7 месяцев назад

    Oh no she had a nose job. yuuuk

  • @Colin56ish
    @Colin56ish 2 года назад

    Looks like she is stoned, at least she is coherent.

  • @DecriminalizeMarijuana
    @DecriminalizeMarijuana 4 месяца назад

    Prog is Sexier than you know, Forever Curved Air ✌🏻