GLASGOW-BORN producer and DJ SOPHIE has died aged 34 after a “sudden accident” in Greece.
The Scottish Grammy-nominated artist was praised for her pioneering solo work and produced for acts like Madonna, Charli XCX, Flume and others.
Sources close to the artist posted messages on social media this morning saying she had passed away.
Later, the producer’s team gave a statement to the music magazine MixMag confirming she died in Athens this morning. They also confirmed the musician's death to The Guardian.
The statement read: "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. 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."
SOPHIE’S identity had remained a secret until 2017 when she used her own voice and image in the music video for It’s Okay to Cry.
Tributes flooded in for the artist on social media.
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 can’t 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
Musician Christine and the Queens wrote on Twitter: “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 can’t believe she is gone. We need to honor and respect her memory and legacy. Cherish the pioneers.”
Model Munroe Bergdorf also posted, writing: “Our community has lost an icon, a pioneer and a visionary bright light.
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
“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.”
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