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Artist
Sonnyboy
12+ albums
about
Shel Riser, better known as Sonnyboy, was born in Monroe, Louisiana. He began his musical career in the Baptist churches of Milwaukee, WI. And it was there he learned to play multiple instruments in a more traditional Gospel/R&B style. Inspired by his uncle, Blues singer Sonny Green, a well known musician from Louisiana, Sonnyboy began to explore the music of the blues tradition. It took moving to Minneapolis, MN with only his guitar and the clothes on his back for Sonnyboy to throw himself fully into exploring the forbidden 'devil music' of Funk, Reggae, Rock and Hip Hop, prevalent in 'Paisley' music scene. After a few months busking the streets of downtown Minneapolis, Sonnyboy quickly earned a reputation as an exceptional musician which paved the way for his acceptance into the Minneapolis music scene. He began working with artists under the Paisley Park label,The Parliament Funkadelic Family, as well Mary Harris of Spearhead and countless other Artists. Sonnyboy has shared the stage with The Black Crows, The Skatalights and performed at venues as prestigious as the world fames Paisley Park Studios. Sonnyboy soon immersed himself in a full Hip Hop Hippie and blues music lifestyle which put him on a fast and at times dangerous track. Cheating death in a near fatal car crash he found himself back on the streets where he started. Rededicating himself to his music, Sonnyboy began to focus his energy and creativityon song writing, composing and the production of his own m
