Biography
The Artist
Born in the Middle East to a Turkish Mother and a Russian father, Shony grew up exposed to a rich and unique mix of culture and music. Strong musical elements from North Africa, Eastern Europe, Spain, European Gypsy Swing as well as American jazz, Blues and British Rock, contributed to Shony’s musical development.
Shony picked up the guitar at the age of ten, and never stopped playing since. At the age of 26 Shony moved to England and a few years later, on to Canada where he made his home on the West Coast. Shony’s musical career of 30 years includes extensive live performance, radio, TV, studio work, composition, songwriting, album production and the writing of a unique guitar book for guitar players who wish to skip music reading all together.
Shony's musical creativity continues to evolve as he ventures to new places and continues to explore the guitar as his personal tool of musical expression.
The Music
Coming from the generation of Santana, Clapton and McLaughlin, Shony brings to his music maturity that encompasses the roots of Rock with all its flavors and shades. Yet musical influences never undermine Shony's original creativity, rather Shony draws from the pool of various styles to package his own creative musical ideas.
Shony brings a unique mix of ethnic rock, world fusion, blues & jazz and throws it onto his personal canvas to create spectacular musical pictures with striking colors.
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