Full Name: Sonya Melissa Isaacs
Birthdate: July 22, 1974
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Blonde
Children: none
Family: Father: Joe Isaacs
Mother: Lily Isaacs
Brother: Ben Isaacs
Younger Sister: Becky Isaacs Bowman
(Famous Southern Gospel group, "The Isaacs")
Pets: none
Current Residence: Jacksboro, TN
Favorite Foods: Anything with cheese (Alfredo, pizza, cheesesticks, cheesecake).
Favorite Store:BEBE
Favorite Song:The Love of God
Favorite Scriptures: Phil: 4;13 & Isaiah; 40:31
Most treasured Moment: When I was 6 years old, receiving Jesus Christ as my Savior. Then when Tim asked me to marry him on Dec. 23, 1994 in Pigeon Forge, TN on a ski lift.
Who Inspired your life the most: My parents, the Marshall family and the Stanley Brothers.
What is your most Embarrassing moment: When I tripped over a monitor on stage.
Hobbies: Sing, Watch comedies, shop, swim, play golf, have family time, sell Mary Kay, write songs, and go to church.
Instruments played: Mandolin, guitar, piano, (some) bass
Musical Influences: Vince Gill, Patty Loveless, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and alot of
bluegrass and gospel!
Dream duet Partners: Brad Paisley, Steve Wariner, Vince Gill, James Taylor
New artists Sonya admires: Brad Paisley, Matt King, Jason Sellers, Jessica Andrews
Who Sonya would like to meet: Jim Carrey, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, and Jesus!
Favorite Artist in General: James Taylor
Favorite style of music: ALL kinds of music! easy listening, gospel, country, pop...
Tell us about your experience when you got saved: It was Christmas time. I realized I needed Jesus so I asked Mom & Dad to pray with me. We all (the whole family) got in a circle and prayed.
Write a little word of Encouragement to the fans: If you have a dream, pray about it - don't give up when things get tough. If you believe it, you can achieve it! Trust in God and He will direct your path.
What are your goals for the future: To have a few children, just work hard to reach as many people as I can singing and to become a National Mary Kay Director.
What draws you to the Style of music you play: The purity of the harmony. There has to be talent there. You can't cover it up with loud instruments and such.
Did you know...
Sonya is a Mary Kay consultant.
Sonya is a talented songwriter, writing songs for both her solo and Isaacs family albums.