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BIO
A career musician with a lifelong passion for composition and production. Solo or with a band, her rhythms are found irresistible to many cultures and many ages.
She has traveled the world sharing her love of music as a headliner, session player and producer.
Her 'world/reggae' CD “The Best Of All Possible Worlds” on Gekko Rekkords (USA), contains original music and a Grateful Dead cover. The recording brought much attention in the West Indies, home, and abroad ushering a release of the single "I Don't Care" through Sonic Sounds (Kingston, JA). Jamaica’s XNews credited the writing to resemble the work of the late Bob Marley. (read more)
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, she started early as a violin and voice soloist and at ten years of age, went on to professional recording, touring and television appearances, performing large choral and dance productions for a locally based international youth chorus. (read more) She had performed for presidents, popes, royalty and more in this chorus and was required to act as an international ambassador of good will.
She studied dance with the Ohio Ballet while working as a choreographer, actress and singer. After moving to New York City, Bonnie studied audio recording as well as bass and guitar while working as an acrobat, background vocalist, session musician, live audio engineer and production manager.
@islandgirloftampabay
Bonnie Bowers is Island Girl
Island and world live cover musical entertainment.
Available for parties, tiki hut clubs and more in the Tampa Bay area and beyond. Solo, Duo, Trio, band (up to 10 piece) She can also play music for and officiate your wedding.
Island Girl Video Sampler
Bonnie Bowers (Island Girl) featured in a local commercial
"A smooth and sultry blend of island and world music!"
-Mark Schantz, Sun Coast News
Buy Bonnies CD
original songs and a Grateful Dead cover
Prieview on YouTube
Singer, songwriter, musician, engineer, and international reggae recording artist
BONNIE BOWERS
Like HARRY BELAFONTE with Calypso; MICHAEL FRANKS with Bossa Nova or WILLIE NELSON with country music, Bowers has taken the road less traveled carving out a unique style.
“She is brilliant! She has such depth and range with exciting, powerful vocal arrangements, kind of orchestral, she remakes songs in her own image.”-Jack Miller
“Bonnie’s voice captures the unique contradiction of vulnerable sensitivity intertwined with just the right amount of street-wise savvy”
-Downtown Magazine, NYC
duet with
James MC Whinney (Big Mountain)
“Be My Lover Again”
available on Jack Millers "Blue Tropic"
duet with Jack Miller
“Nothing Can Come Between Us”
available on Jack Millers "Blue Tropic"
Bonnie Bowers and the Shotgun Reggae Band live at Clearwater festival
