Age, Biography and Wiki
Sonia Pottinger (Sonia Eloise Durrant) was born on 21 June, 1931 in Leith Hall, St. Thomas, Jamaica, is an A jamaican record producer. Discover Sonia Pottinger's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
Popular As |
Sonia Eloise Durrant |
Occupation |
Producer |
Age |
79 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
21 June 1931 |
Birthday |
21 June |
Birthplace |
Leith Hall, St. Thomas, Jamaica |
Date of death |
3 November, 2010 |
Died Place |
Kingston, Jamaica |
Nationality |
Jamaica
|
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 21 June.
She is a member of famous artist with the age 79 years old group.
Sonia Pottinger Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Sonia Pottinger height not available right now. We will update Sonia Pottinger's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
Physical Status |
Height |
Not Available |
Weight |
Not Available |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
Eye Color |
Not Available |
Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Not Available |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Not Available |
Sonia Pottinger Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sonia Pottinger worth at the age of 79 years old? Sonia Pottinger’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. She is from Jamaica. We have estimated Sonia Pottinger's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
artist |
Sonia Pottinger Social Network
Instagram |
|
Linkedin |
|
Twitter |
|
Facebook |
|
Wikipedia |
|
Imdb |
|
Timeline
Sonia Eloise Pottinger OD ( Durrant; 21 June 1931 – 3 November 2010) was a Jamaican reggae record producer.
An icon in the music business, Sonia Pottinger was the first female Jamaican record producer and produced artists from the mid-1960s until the mid-1980s.
Sonia Durrant was born in Leith Hall, Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica.
She moved to Kingston as a child, and attended St George's girls school.
She trained as a secretary and followed an accountancy course before marrying accountant Lindon O. Pottinger.
The couple set up several businesses in Kingston, including a bicycle shop and a bakery.
In 1961 Lindon Pottinger opened a small recording studio – the first in Jamaica to be owned by a black person - to produce recordings by local acts.
In 1964, Lindon Pottinger sold his recording equipment to Duke Reid and shortly afterwards the Pottingers separated.
Sonia decided to continue producing records.
She opened her Tip Top Records Shop in 1965 and started to record musicians in 1966.
The first single she issued was "Every Night" by Joe White & Chuck.
Throughout the rock steady and early reggae eras, she became prolific with hits by The Ethiopians ("The Whip"), Delano Stewart, The Melodians ("Swing And Dine"), Ken Boothe, Alton Ellis and Toots & the Maytals, released on her Gay Feet, Tip Top, Rainbow, and High Note labels.
In the early 1970s her work was less prolific, but in 1974 she bought the Treasure Isle label from long-time friend Duke Reid shortly before his death.
Her most well known production is Culture's Harder Than The Rest album, released in 1978.
In the dancehall era she produced Archie & Lynn's "Rat in the Centre".
She retired from the music business in 1985.
Her rights to the label's recordings were challenged by the Jamaica Recording and Publishing Studio Limited (the company created by Reid's rival Clement "Coxsone" Dodd), Reid's son Anthony and his company Treasure Isle Records International Limited, and Edward "Bunny" Lee, but the case was decided in her favour in 2009.
Sonia Pottinger died at her home in Kingston on 3 November 2010, after suffering for some time with Alzheimer's disease.