Sonia Jones
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| Years active | 1979–present |
| Website | soniajones |
Sonia Jones is a British singer and vocal coach. She is best known for her performance of the Brian Song, the title track from the comedy film Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979).[1]
Brian song
Sonia Jones first became known nationally and internationally in 1979 when, at the age of 16, she performed the title song for the Monty Python movie Life of Brian, [2] in which she pastiches the powerful vocal style of Shirley Bassey. In 2009, Jones re-recorded the song for the opening credits of the six-part documentary series Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut), with altered lyrics referring to "Python" rather than "Brian". Five different versions were used for the first five episodes, with Jones sounding increasingly fed up with performing the song. On the sixth and final episode she was replaced by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson.
Concert tours, vocal coaching and session work
Jones performed in Madison Square Garden and Hyde Park Princes Trust with The Who. She has toured with Spandau Ballet, Mike Oldfield and James Last. She has recorded with The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Simple Minds, and Peter Gabriel, and performed with David Gilmour, Annie Lennox and David Byrne.[3]
Jones had the lead female role in the 1992 Broadway musical Dreamtime.[4]
She is the vocal coach for, among others, Rita Ora, Joy Crookes, and Izzy Bizu.[citation needed]
She manages the rock/soul duo "Bagawire".
Personal life
Jones was married to the late singer-songwriter and former Living in a Box frontman, Richard Darbyshire.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sepinwall, Alan (16 October 2009). "'Monty Python: Almost the Truth' review - Sepinwall on TV". NJ.com. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ Sonia Jones.com. Retrieved 20 July 2013
- ↑ Brewer, Katie. "Sonia Jones interview". Bandwidthconversations.com. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ Brewer, Katie. "Sonia Jones interview". Bandwidthconversations.com. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
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