Sonja Kristina

Sonja Kristina
Kristina in 1970
Background information
Birth nameSonia Christina Shaw
Born (1949-04-14) 14 April 1949
Brentwood, Essex, England
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active1960s–present
LabelsCherry Red, Market Square
Member ofCurved Air
Formerly ofThe Strawbs
Websitesonjakristina.com

Sonja Kristina (born Sonia Christina Shaw; 14 April 1949) is a British singer and songwriter, best known for starring in the original London production of the seminal 1960s musical Hair, and for being the lead vocalist of the 1970s progressive rock band Curved Air.

Kristina is also an experienced voice coach. She was the Rock, Jazz and Musical Theatre tutor for Performing Arts students at Middlesex University from 1991 to 1999.