The artist passed away at the age of 34 after suffering an accident in Athens, where she lived
Three years after the death of Sophie, the artist’s family announced the release of a posthumous album. The eponymous album will hit streaming platforms on September 27th and follows Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insidesdebut album released in 2018.
The first track from the project was released last Monday, the 25th. “Reason Why” features the participation of BC Kingdom It is Kim Petras.
Sophie will be released by the singer’s former label, Transgressive Records, and produced by Benny Longbrother and frequent collaborator of Sophie.
Read a statement from his family Sophie (via NME):
A message from SOPHIE’s family. pic.twitter.com/j1N0PHH9F4
— MSMSMSM_FOREVER (@msmsmsm_forever) June 24, 2024
When we, the family of Sophiewe took the first steps to bring this project to life, we contacted the friends with whom she created the album.
We wrote: ‘We have found comfort in the music that Sophie left us, is a gift we truly treasure as we try to find a way forward, with Sophie forever at the center of our worlds’.
Sophie He didn’t usually talk about his private life in public, preferring to put everything he wanted to discuss in his music. It seems only fair to share with the world the music she hoped to release, in the belief that we can all connect with her in this way, the way she loved most.
This album has always told the story of the musical journey of Sophie, a cacophony of skill and creative vision that eclipses time and genre. Its unique sound world moves on an emotional level, encouraging the listener to intuitively embrace the ever-evolving landscape of light and shadow, soft and stark, all the way to self-love and joyful self-acceptance. Emphasizing the contradictions of sound and material, the work of Sophie transcends the pure auditory to create the dimension she dreamed of.
Now, it carries another poignant meaning, telling a story of life, from the mysterious unknown, amid wild club lands, to euphoric immateriality.
Sophie He gave his all to his music. This is where she can always be found.
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Death
The Scottish singer, producer and DJ Sophie died at age 34 on January 30, 2021. The artist’s team confirmed the death in a statement and asked for privacy for the family.
“It is with deep sadness that we must inform you that the artist and producer Sophie died this morning, around 4 am, in Athens, where she lived, after a sudden accident.”
The statement further said: “At this time, the family’s respect and privacy are our priority […] Sophie pioneered a new sound, one of the most influential artists of the last decade. Not only for the ingenious production and creativity, but also for the message and visibility it achieved. An icon of liberation.”
Success
Born in Glasglow, Scotland, Sophie Xeon gained prominence in the music industry with pop productions. In 2019, the singer became the first trans artist to receive a nomination for Grammy. The artist competed in the Best Dance and Electronic Album category with her debut album Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides.
Sophie also collaborated with Madonnaon the single “Bitch, I’m Madonna”, and Charli XCXin several projects, such as the song “Vroom Vroom”.
Source: Rollingstone
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