SOPHIE

Sophie Xeon, (17 September 1986 – 30 January 2021) mononymously known as SOPHIE, was a Los Angeles-based Scottish record producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ. Known for a synthesized and "hyperkinetic" take on pop music, Sophie came to prominence with singles such as "Bipp" (2013) and "Lemonade" (2014). Sophie has worked closely with artists from the PC Music label, including A.G. Cook and QT, and has produced for acts such as Madonna, Charli XCX, Vince Staples, Le1f, Liz, and Namie Amuro. Sophie's singles compilation Product was released in 2015.

Origins and early years
SOPHIE grew up in Glasgow, Scotland.

SOPHIE started in a band named Motherland (with bandmates Sabine Gottfried, Matthew Lutz-Kinoy, and Marcella Dvsi), and later collaborated with bandmate Matthew Lutz-Kinoy on a series of performance works. In 2011, Sophie scored the short film Dear Mr/Mrs by Dutch team Freudenthal/Verhagen. SOPHIE became involved with artists affiliated with the PC Music label after encountering Dux Kidz, a project between A. G. Cook and Danny L Harle.