A statement released by her record label, Transgressive, confirmed the sad news and gave further details about the circumstances surrounding her death. Jobs People Learning Dismiss Dismiss. Only two days before her death, her record label released her latest single, UNISIL. Today marks the loss of a truly avant-garde, mould-breaking artist. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. INDIO, CA - APRIL 12: Sophie performs at Mojave Tent during the 2019 . Sophie was born in Glasgow and began a DJing career before releasing her debut single in 2013. Tributes have now been paid to the pioneer of new sound and trans icon who worked with stars including Madonna, Lady Gaga and Charli XCX.. French singer/songwriter Christine and the Queens described Sophie as a stellar producer, a visionary, a reference, who rebelled against the narrow, normative society by being an absolute triumph, both as an artist and as a woman., She added: We need to honor and respect her memory and legacy. 07:41 GMT 01 Feb 2021. She was 34. ET Tuesday. Cherish the pioneers. TO ME, SOPHIES LEGACY IS UP THERE WITH DELIA DERBYSHIRE, KRAFTWERK, JUAN ATKINS, APHEX, FLYLO, ENO, ETC.MY HEART IS SPLIT IN TWO. She was admitted to hospital with internal bleeding after a serious fall and her friends in Athens - where shed been staying for a time - were rallying for donations. "Traditional family models and structures of control disappear. "Transness is taking control to bring your body more in line with your soul and spirit so the two aren't fighting against each other and struggling to survive.". True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell.. The statement read: "Sophie was a pioneer of a new sound, one of the most influential artists in the last decade. Anthee Carassava Out of these cookies, those categorised as necessary will be stored on your browser, as they are essential for the basic functionalities of the website. This SOPHIE news really sucks aside from being a literal genius she was just a genuinely caring person. Sophie's 2018 debut album was nominated for a Grammy award, The star's representatives said Sophie died following "a sudden accident", Sophie worked with the likes of Madonna and Charlie XCX. Sophie died at around 04:00 local time on 30 January 2021, aged 34, at Attikon University Hospital in Athens, Greece, following an accidental fall from a balcony. Sophie's debut compilation, Product, in 2015, featured break-out singles Bipp and Lemonade. The Grammy-nominated musician and producer has died at the age of 34 in a "terrible accident" while she was living in Athens, Greece. 'She's an immaterial girl now, she can be anything she wants and she is in everything around us.'. In the early hours after news of her demise hit the community, many trans girls and women waited to hear what the official cause of death was . Greece's railway system is "not up to 21st century standards," Karamanlis said Wednesday in his resignation . Sophie, the experimental pop musician and producer, died aged 34 following a 'terrible, sudden accident' on Saturday morning in Athens. January 31, 2021 "The family thank everyone for their love and support and request privacy at this devastating time.". The singer was born in Glasgow and started out as a DJ before releasing her debut single in 2013. "Creating a more diverse, inspiring and meaningful future for us and the generations whose lives our decisions affect and help shape.". The ex-Miss Great Britain,who starred in Love Island in 2016, was found dead at a house near her hometown of Newcastle on June 20. Sophie Xeon, the Grammy-nominated musician, DJ and producer, died Saturday after an accidental fall in Athens, Greece, her representatives said. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. She rebelled against the narrow, normative society by being an absolute triumph, both as an artist and as a woman. Her next single Lemonade/Hard was loved by critics. ATHENS, GREECE. (THECOUNT) Sophie Xeon, the Grammy-nominated Scottish disc jockey, producer and recording artist known as SOPHIE, has reportedly died in an accident. You're Not Alone. The building, nestled in the district of Plateia Karaiskaki in central Athens, was cordoned off special investigators on Sunday, scouring the roof terrace for clues. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. pic.twitter.com/hAQOmgRMVR. Obituary. . 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The AIM Awards shared a speech made by SOPHIE, when collecting the Innovator Award in 2018. SOPHIE was living in Athens, Greece, at the time of her death, as reported by The Guardian. pic.twitter.com/UhKjmsJvEz. Accepting the Innovator gong at the Association of Independent Music (AIM) Awards in 2018, Sophie said in her speech: "To be truly deserving of this award involved not only changing the sound of today's music, but also ripping apart a deeply entrenched and deeply flawed patriarchal society. A hot of musicians took to Twitter to pay tribute to her following the tragic news. By SOPHIE's speech at the @AIMAwards 2018 was an important moment ? 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This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Tributes are already being made to the artist whose loss will be felt by so many. A true visionary and icon of our generation. The family thank everyone for their love and support and request privacy at this devastating time. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. keeptalkinggreece: GR state still is responsible for the maintenance. Keith Flint The up-and-coming star had made a huge break in the music industry and was even nominated for a Grammy. Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The girlfriend of 'trans icon' Sophie Xeon who died at age 34 after falling from a rooftop in Athens while 'trying to take a picture of the full moon' has paid tribute to her 'angel'. The court heard that Sophie had been prescribed the anti-depression drug Sertraline in 2013 - and that the drug was found in her system along with the alcohol and cocaine. 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"True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell. update: Pitchfork and other publications have reported that SOPHIE had died from an accidental fall in Athens, according to the following official statement by SOPHIE's team: "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. SOPHIE, the audacious producer who helped usher in a new era of pop-infused electronic music, died Saturday morning in Athens after an accident. Let's all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others. Necessary cookies are essential for the basic functionality and security features of the website to function properly. She was 34. 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