Sonya Kitchell

What's your biggest pet peeve?
The first thing that came to mind (which isn't my biggest pet peeve) was dirty frying pans. (Laughs.) Like crappy frying pans, the ones that the eggs stick to -- that drives me insane! I need cleanliness. Bad monitor sound drives me insane, when I can't hear myself [on stage]. And when people say 'Wicked!'

What's your ultimate karaoke song?
I've never gone to a karaoke bar, but when I was younger I actually had a little karaoke machine and I would sing 'Walking After Midnight.' But there's nothing like playing with actual musicians. (She later told us her closet pop songs are "Toxic" by Britney Spears and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2!)

Last BF -- frog or prince?
I haven't had a boyfriend. The problem is that I don't have time. Thank you Starbucks for eliminating my love life!

Well, if you did have a boyfriend, what's the most important quality in a one?
That's probably why I don't have one, because there are too many important qualities. He has to be independently confident and funny and intelligent and talented and attractive and amazing in every which way, soulful, interesting, deep...

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