Scottish DJ and producer SOPHIE has died following a sudden accident this morning (January 30).
An official statement from the artist’s team has confirmed the news to NME. SOPHIE was 34.
“It is with profound sadness that I have to inform you that musician and producer SOPHIE passed away this morning around 4am in Athens, where the artist had been living, following a sudden accident,” the statement reads.
“At this time respect and privacy for the family is our priority. We would also ask for respect for her fanbase, and to treat the private nature of this news with sensitivity.”
“SOPHIE was a pioneer of a new sound, one of the most influential artists in the last decade. Not only for ingenious production and creativity but also for the message and visibility that was achieved. An icon of liberation.”
Tributes are being shared online in the wake of SOPHIE’s death. âSophie was a stellar producer, a visionary, a reference,â Christine and the Queens tweeted in tribute.
“She rebelled against the narrow, normative society by being an absolute triumph, both as an artist and as a woman. I canât believe she is gone.
“We need to honor and respect her memory and legacy. Cherish the pioneers.”
Sophie was a stellar producer, a visionary, a reference. She rebelled against the narrow, normative society by being an absolute triumph, both as an artist and as a woman. I canât believe she is gone. We need to honor and respect her memory and legacy. Cherish the pioneers. pic.twitter.com/3kyRl1KabY
— Chris (@QueensChristine) January 30, 2021
Activist Munroe Bergdorf also paid tribute to SOPHIE, writing: “Our community has lost an icon, a pioneer and a visionary bright light. Heartbroken. SOPHIE you will be missed.
“Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I hope we get to meet again one day. Rest in peace sister.”
Our community has lost an icon, a pioneer and a visionary bright light.
Heartbroken.
SOPHIE you will be missed. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. I hope we get to meet again one day. Rest in peace sister
pic.twitter.com/ATZONIGgMY
— Protect Trans Kids / BLM
(@MunroeBergdorf) January 30, 2021
Shygirl, who shared her new SOPHIE-produced track ‘SLIME’ last October, added: “tell people you love them when you can.”
tell people you love them when you can.
— SHYGIRL (@0800shygirl) January 30, 2021
Berlin-based label PAN also paid tribute, writing: “Rest in Power you incredible human,” while Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite hailed SOPHIE as a “huge talent” and that the death was “dreadfully sad news”.
Rest in Power you incredible human
pic.twitter.com/qnxHwivvYw
— PAN (@PAN_hq) January 30, 2021
This is dreadfully sad news. What a huge talent. https://t.co/rClGvjVpGw
— stuart braithwaite (@plasmatron) January 30, 2021
“Thank you for the creations you left us with in this world,” Kelly Lee Owens added. See a number of tributes to SOPHIE below.
RIP SOPHIE. A huge loss. Thank you for the creations you left us with in this world
— Kelly Lee Owens (@kellyleeowens) January 30, 2021
RIP a queer icon and a musical pioneer, SOPHIE you changed people's lives
— GIRLI (@GIRLImusic) January 30, 2021
Sorry to hear about the passing of Sophie. A phenomenal artist I loved playing. I was lucky to meet her at the Aim Awards when she won the Innovator awardin 2018 and got to tell her how much I loved her productions. My thoughts are with her friends and family. RIP. https://t.co/aPQECw79Su
— Huw Stephens (@huwstephens) January 30, 2021
was lucky enough to share a stage w sophie twice in my lifetime, & even beyond her music, her energy, such a kind person, a joy to watch perform. i always think of her playing at the moma w bubbles floating thru the air anytime i listen to her music lol. i donât wanna believe it
— BIGMUTHA
(@bbymutha) January 30, 2021
Born in Glasgow, SOPHIE released a number of singles and projects on labels such as Numbers across the 2010s. The artist’s debut album âOIL OF EVERY PEARLâS UN-INSIDESâ was released via Transgressive back in 2018, and subsequently nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2019 Grammys.
SOPHIE was also a prominent part of the PC Music label, and has worked on music with Madonna, Lady Gaga, Charli XCX, Vince Staples, Kim Petras, Arca and many more.
Last summer, SOPHIE debuted new music at a livestreamed show, contributed to the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack and launched a new project called Analemma with Juliana Huxtable.
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