Soniya has enjoyed music and singing from a young age and she has participated in lots of singing competitions during her school years. She loves to talk and entertain, so she would regularly host and present local community cultural events when the opportunity arises. She is married to a Gurkha soldier and they now have a young daughter.
Soniya is accustomed to Forces life and enjoys being a part of a diverse community, including becoming a part of the BFBS family. She is currently based in Shorncliffe and enjoying being a radio presenter, interviewing people and sharing their stories while entertaining the listeners.