Sonia Jones

Sonia Jones first became known nationally and internationally in 1979 when, at the age of 16, she performed the title song for the Monty Python movie Life of Brian, in which she pastiches the powerful vocal style of Shirley Bassey. In 2009, Jones re-recorded the song for the opening credits of the six-part documentary series Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyers Cut), with altered lyrics referring to "Python" rather than "Brian". Five different versions were used for the first five episodes, with Jones sounding increasingly fed up with performing the song. On the sixth and final episode she was replaced by Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. ==Concert tours, vocal coaching and session work==

Jones performed in Madison Square Garden and Hyde Park Princes Trust with The Who. She has toured with Spandau Ballet, Mike Oldfield and James Last. She has recorded with The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Simple Minds, and Peter Gabriel, and performed with David Gilmour, Annie Lennox and David Byrne. Jones had the lead female role in the 1992 Broadway musical Dreamtime. She is the vocal coach for, among others, Rita Ora, Joy Crookes, and Izzy Bizu. She manages the rock/soul duo "Bagawire". ==Personal life==

Jones was married to the late singer-songwriter and former Living in a Box frontman, Richard Darbyshire. ==See also==