Lonnie started her recording career in New York City replacing Boo Boo Monk the lead singer in the group Nyhtjar. Boo Boo Monk being the daughter of Thelonious Monk. Thelonious Monk was one of the greatest American jazz pianist and composers of his time and was considered to be one of the giants of American music, Lonnie was thrilled for this opportunity. Singing alongside Melissa Morgan and Alison Williams, the group recorded their first single at the legendary “Electric Lady” studios in New York with RCA records. In 1984 Lonnie moved to Great Britain to begin her solo career, performing around the UK and quickly got the attention of many producers the first being Marc Andrews. After dominating the charts for over two decades, Lonnie decided to take on a new direction which lead her into theatre. She was chosen by Cirque du Soleil to star in their controversial show "Zumanity" another side of Cirque du Soleil.

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