When an event with “Sonique + Baby D + Rozalla” is announced, it is natural to expect a joint headlining performance with equal spaces. However, this was not the case. Instead, it was predominantly Sonique's show, with Baby D and Rozalla as special guests. Sonique, also known as Sonia Marina Clark, showcased material from her solo career.
Before the set began, the Royal Festival Hall was filled with background music of 90s dance, club and house hits, evoking a lively atmosphere that had the audience sitting up dancing as if they had been transported back in time via the machine. from the DeLorean time to an era before the Criminal Justice Act.
When Clark took the stage, she was accompanied by a band consisting of a string quartet, two backup singers, a guitarist, a bassist and a drummer. Despite the passage of time, Sonique seemed ageless, exuding the same youthful energy she had when she released her first number one single, “It Feels So Good,” back in 2000. Demonstrating her ability to hit high notes with passion and grace , Sonique wowed the audience with her performance, seamlessly transitioning between dance-themed numbers and slower R'n'B tunes, showcasing the full spectrum of her vocal talent.
Midway through the performance, a sizable choir took to the stage, marking a change of pace as they launched into a recognizable '90s dance tune, drawing applause from the crowd. The excitement reached a fever pitch when Rozalla took the stage to perform her 1991 hit “Everybody's Free (To Feel Good).” Like Sonique, Rozalla seemed to defy her age, effortlessly channeling the energy of her early '90s self without missing a beat.
After Rozalla's electrifying performance, Sonique returned to the stage, showing off more of her solo material with a matching costume change. Baby D then took the stage and treated the crowd to an extended version of his 1994 No. 1 hit, “Let Me Be Your Fantasy.” Sonique closed the night with her biggest hits, including “Sky” and “It Feels So Good,” before being joined by Rozalla and Baby D for a memorable performance of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.”
While Baby D and Rozalla each performed just one song, leaving the audience wanting more, Sonique demonstrated her versatility by covering a heartfelt rendition of the folk song “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” along with her material that He strayed from the dance. template. Although each Sonique song received a standing ovation, some audience members struggled to fully connect with the non-dance material, eventually succumbing to the nostalgia that permeated the Royal Festival Hall that night.
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