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Sophie (musician)

Sophie
Sophie performing in 2018
Sophie performing in 2018
Background information
Also known asSophie Xeon
Born(1986-09-17)17 September 1986
Glasgow, Scotland
Died30 January 2021(2021-01-30) (aged 34)
Athens, Greece
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Music producer
  • DJ
  • songwriter
Instruments
DiscographySophie discography
Years active2009–2021
Labels
Websitemsmsmsm.com

Sophie Xeon (/ˈziːɒn/; 17 September 1986 – 30 January 2021), known mononymously as SOPHIE, was a Scottish music producer, songwriter, and DJ. Sophie's work is known for its brash take on pop music and is distinguished by experimental sound design, "sugary" synthesized textures, and incorporation of influences from underground dance styles.[5] It would help pioneer the 2010s hyperpop microgenre.

Sophie,[a] who initially remained anonymous and later came out as a transgender woman, came to prominence with the breakthrough singles "Bipp" (2013) and "Lemonade" (2014), which were compiled on the singles collection Product (2015). Sophie's only studio album Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides followed in 2018, earning a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. Sophie worked closely with artists from the PC Music label, including A. G. Cook and GFOTY, and also produced for acts such as Charli XCX, Vince Staples, Kim Petras, Madonna, Let's Eat Grandma, and Namie Amuro.[5]

Sophie died in January 2021 after an accidental fall in Athens. The Fader eulogized Sophie as a "pioneering Scottish artist whose vibrant electronic productions expanded modern pop music's scope,"[8] while Pitchfork credited Sophie's influential work with "mold[ing] electronic music into bracingly original avant-garde pop".[7]

  1. ^ Day, Laurence. "SOPHIE reveals piercing new single "L.O.V.E."". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Hyperpop Pioneer SOPHIE Dead at 34". Paste. 30 January 2021. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (10 October 2013). "Sophie". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  4. ^ "GAIKA announces debut album BASIC VOLUME, featuring production from SOPHIE". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  5. ^ a b c Simpson, Paul. "SOPHIE – Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  6. ^ Musikinstrumenten-Museum (16 April 2021). "How Experimental Pop Producer SOPHIE Pushed the Envelope". Google Arts & Culture. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b Monroe, Jazz (30 January 2021). "Sophie Has Died". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  8. ^ Ross, Alex Robert. "SOPHIE has died". The Fader. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.


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