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Sonata Dusk
Sonata Dusk ID2 EG2

Sonata Dusk in My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
Kind Siren
Human
Earth pony (promotional art)
Residence Equestria (formerly)
Human world (formerly)
Occupation Student at Canterlot High (formerly)
The Dazzlings' back-up vocalist
More info
Eyes Moderate raspberry (human)
Moderate cerulean (siren)
Hair Light arctic blue with moderate persian blue stripes (human)
Cutie mark
Light arctic blue eighth note with jagged quaver in a rose heart
(website)
Voice Maryke Hendrikse
Madeline Merlo (singing voice)

Sonata Dusk was a former student from Canterlot High and one of the main antagonists in the film My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks. She is a siren that was banished from Equestria by Star Swirl the Bearded thousand years ago. She initially becomes a backup vocalist for their band, the Dazzlings.

Development and design

Like her fellow bandmates Adagio Dazzle and  Aria Blaze, Sonata Dusk's anthro fin-like wings are translucent and non-feathered identifying them as siren-mermaid hybrids instead of an anthro Pegasus.

In music terms, the word "sonata" refers to a composition for an instrumental soloist, often with a piano accompaniment.

In the original animatic of the opening credits and the doll, merchandise depicts Sonata wearing purple tinted sunglasses. On the doll, her blue belt also is slightly different as her belt hangs off her waist with heart chains hanging off of it. Only her blue belt appears in the final film.


Depiction in films

My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks

Storybook illustration of the sirens EG2

Sonata as a siren in a storybook illustration about thousand years ago in Equestria.

In the film, Sonata and the other Dazzlings are introduced in the human world. They are siren mermaids from Equestria who were banished to the human world by Star Swirl the Bearded before they could conquer Equestria with their dark magic. They first appear in a café causing tension between the patrons, and Sonata briefly argues with Aria Blaze. She and the Dazzlings later convince the students with their music to turn the friendly CHS Musical Showcase into a Battle of the Bands.

Sonata and the Dazzlings use their siren mermaid's songs to control the students' opinion and advance through the competition bracket. In the final battle against the Rainbooms, Sonata and the Dazzlings are eventually defeated, and the ruby pendants with which they controlled the students are destroyed.

As a result, their inability to sing leads to them being chased off in disgrace. Aside from flashbacks, Sonata's true form is never physically shown in the film, but she and her fellow band members gain pony-like ears, extended ponytails, and translucent fin-like wings. They also summon astral projections of their true forms from their pendants.


My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games

Sonata's siren form is briefly seen during the CHS Rally Song and in one of Twilight Sparkle's photos in My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games. Also, one of their siren counterparts appeared in the alternate version of What More Is Out There? during Sunset Shimmer's verse, wherein she fades away the clouds, at one shot.

Her human counterpart also appears in a flashback of the music video of the CHS Rally Song, when the banner of the gymnasium stage opens.


Personality

Sonata Dusk -it's Taco Tuesday!- EG2

"It's Taco Tuesday!"

She may be evil but she is shown to be somewhat air-headed and carefree, similar to Pinkie Pie. For example, before the Dazzlings sing Battle of the Bands in the cafeteria, Sonata is more focused on getting lunch since it is Taco Tuesday. Also, she and Pinkie are actually the only ones to enjoy Snips and Snails' rap performance during the Battle of the Bands. Sonata doesn't pick up on Adagio's sarcasm when she says she "loves" the human world, and she speaks candidly with Sunset Shimmer about her and her friends' true nature, nearly blowing their cover. In addition, she frequently argues with Aria Blaze over trivial matters. Despite this, she can be just as cruel and devious as her band mates, if at times unintentionally so, as evidenced in her interactions with Sunset Shimmer and Trixie.


Other depictions

Hasbro.com Rainbow Rocks description

Quirky and unpredictable, Sonata Dusk’s whimsical approach to everything adds a special kind of sparkle to The Dazzlings. Audiences are always enchanted by her magical voice, and her antics only turn up the volume.


Rainbow Rocks Encore description

Sonata Dusk, the member of the trouble-making band, The Dazzlings. Even though Sonata can be a bit careless sometimes, she still has a rocking sense of style. This fashion star is about to meet her match!

Fun fact: Taco Tuesday is her fave day of the week. [1]


Merchandise

Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks dolls

Aria Blaze and Sonata Dusk doll that was released for Rainbow Rocks.

So far only one doll of Sonata Dusk has been released. She was released with Aria Blaze to promote the Rainbow Rocks movie. She's dress like in the final round of the Battle of the Bands of the movie except she came with a pair of pink sunglasses and a blue microphone. The packaging of the dolls additionally shows her pony version, despite she's actually a siren.[2]


Quotes

"For realsies? Because I think this place is the worst."
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"Hello? We sing, like, all the time! It's how we get people to do what we want."
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"Wha-what did I say?"
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"Ohhhh, yeah! Th-What she said I meant to say. That's what I meant. To say."
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"But we can get lunch after though, right? It's Taco Tuesday!"
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"It's the fruit punch, isn't it? I knew I used too much grape juice!"
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"What do you know about good fruit punch?"
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"Too bad! So sad!"
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"She didn't shove them. She pulled a lever."
My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
"I think you're worser than the worst, Aria."
My Little Pony Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks - The Mane Event
"Ooh! Tickles!"
My Little Pony Equestria Girls Rainbow Rocks - The Mane Event


See also


Gallery

Sonata singing backup EG2

Sonata Dusk image gallery

References


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