September 7th 2024.
In 2024, Sonique made a huge comeback at Glastonbury by bringing back the 90s vibes that she was known for. As a 90s icon, the 59-year-old singer had a complex relationship with her hit song "It Feels So Good" which catapulted her into stardom but also had a negative impact on her DJ career.
Back in 1998, when Sonique released the dance track, she topped the UK charts for three weeks and became a bonafide star. Her success continued, as she won a Brit Award in 2001 for British female solo artist and even won an Ivor Novello award, along with other nominations for "It Feels So Good." However, as Sonique revealed to The Agency, her DJing career suffered because the song was so popular that it overshadowed her DJ sets. She shared, "As much as 'It Feels So Good' was successful and still is, it was so powerful that it just obliterated my DJing career when I was really doing well." Despite this setback, Sonique wanted to celebrate her love for DJing by incorporating it into her latest gigs.
She never stopped performing and now, she pays tribute to her DJ life by playing throwback heavy sets that promise to bring back the 90s vibes. Sonique shared, "I want to give that back to the people, that time. There's this sort of a 90s vibe going on right now and I'm going to tell you, there is nobody I know that has got more 90s records and vinyls than me." With a collection of approximately 10,000 vinyls, Sonique and her late friend Dario G were self-proclaimed "geeks in fancy clothing."
Laughing, Sonique mentioned, "I'm trying to find one [record], it's so annoying because I found it during the lockdown. I'm determined to find this one record so I can digitalize it and play it." At the time of the interview, she had already searched through 3,000 of her records in hopes of finding it before her upcoming Glastonbury performance as a treat for her fans. She also explained that many of her early music consisted of special mixes that are only available in her vinyl collection. However, she assured us that her fans would still recognize the songs and she wouldn't go too "left field" with her setlist. She promised to keep it light, happy, and non-commercial, with an organic sound.
Sonique's career has mainly focused on her work as a DJ, where she has toured the world and performed at various festivals and shows. She even had some interesting residencies, where she experienced some wild and crazy things. When asked about her craziest experience, Sonique shared a story about providing the music for a sex show abroad. She laughed and said, "Well, they tried to get me to look at it, but I'm a bit of a prude." However, she embraced the chaos and revealed that she has seen some interesting alternative shows in her time. She also mentioned a performance where two women were pole dancing naked on either side of her, which she politely described as "interesting."
Sonique explained that this is just part of the culture in some underground scenes, particularly in Eastern Europe. Despite embracing the chaos, she just couldn't bring herself to look. When asked if she would incorporate any of these wild experiences into her sets, Sonique laughed and said, "No, not at all. Maybe in about 30 years the way things are going, because they show a lot more skin now than I did in my time."
Speaking about performing for huge audiences now, especially at events like Glastonbury, Sonique expressed her happiness and gratitude. She said, "I've never, never, ever actually dreamt that I would do it, especially at this age. Better late than never. I'm just really happy about it."
In conclusion, Sonique's comeback at Glastonbury in 2024 was a huge success as she brought back the 90s vibes that she was known for. Despite the challenges she faced in her career, Sonique continues to share her love for DJing and entertain her fans with her throwback heavy sets. This article was first published on June 26, 2024. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can get in touch with The Agency entertainment team through email, by calling 020 3615 2145, or by visiting their Submit Stuff page. They would love to hear from you!
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