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68-409: Sophie Xeon ( / ˈ z iː ɒ n / ; 17 September 1986 – 30 January 2021), known mononymously as Sophie (stylized in all caps ), was an English music producer, songwriter, and DJ. Her work is known for its brash take on pop music and is distinguished by experimental sound design , "sugary" synthesized textures, and incorporation of underground dance styles. It would help pioneer
136-457: A Grammy . During a red carpet interview at the ceremony, she confirmed work on a remix album of Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides . In July 2019, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album was announced as part of an exclusive 3-CD set that included the original Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides album as well as a clutch bag featuring its artwork. The remix album was later released as two videos on YouTube on 29 July. Sophie featured on
204-594: A Latinized version (where "u" become "v", and "j" becomes "i") of his family surname , "Arouet, l[e] j[eune]" ("Arouet, the young"); it reversed the syllables of the name of the town his father came from, Airvault; and it has implications of speed and daring through similarity to French expressions such as voltige , volte-face and volatile . "Arouet" would not have served the purpose, given that name's associations with " roué " and with an expression that meant "for thrashing". The 19th-century French author Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842) used many pen names , most famously
272-519: A " surrealist , blatantly artificial quality", typically making use of "sugary synthesizer textures, and beats drawing from underground dance music styles" as well as " experimental sound design " and feminine vocals. The Guardian likened her style to if " Aphex Twin had swallowed a 12-year-old girl’s Spotify account. Playful, synthetic pop music – songs about love, or just as often, fizzy drinks – pared back to an austere digital minimalism; sounds so crisp and trickly, they sounded like CGI for
340-620: A "vinyl co-op store." In 2011, the label established a recording studio in the same location, Gary's Electric. A second record store, Brooklyn Record Exchange, was opened in March 2019 in Bushwick . In 2011, Mexican Summer and Kemado Records introduced a new subsidiary label called Software Recording Co. (2011–2016). It was run by Daniel Lopatin , who records under the name Oneohtrix Point Never . Software Recording Co. focused mainly on experimental electronic and dance music. The label's inaugural release
408-640: A combination of two personal names typically given by a Buddhist monk. There are no inherited family names; instead, Bhutanese differentiate themselves with nicknames or prefixes. In the Near East 's Arab world, the Syrian poet Ali Ahmad Said Esber (born 1930) at age 17 adopted the mononym pseudonym, Adunis , sometimes also spelled "Adonis". A perennial contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature, he has been described as
476-619: A cultural center in Red Hook , Brooklyn. Performers included Ariel Pink, Allah-Las , Tonstartssbandht , F.J. McMahon, Quilt , Jess Williamson , Drugdealer, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma , Part Time , Pill, Arp , Dungen , Cate Le Bon, Photay, and Ben Steidel. The label is distributed in the United States through Caroline Distribution by way of Universal Music Group , and in the United Kingdom and Europe through The Orchard . Anthology Recordings
544-412: A fellow electronic musician. Sophie was described as a reclusive figure. Early in her career and prior to coming out as transgender, Sophie's real-life identity was the subject of press speculation. Her identity was concealed in interviews through voice masking , and by obscuring herself in press photos. At one Boiler Room show, drag performer Ben Woozy was recruited to mime a DJ set as Sophie while
612-494: A girl when you're a male producer [and] there are so few female producers...I think it's really good music. I probably shouldn't have said that." The music video for " It's Okay to Cry ", released in October 2017, was the first time Sophie's voice and image were used in a solo release, with Sophie appearing nude from the bust up against a backdrop of clouds. This was widely interpreted as her coming out as transgender. Sophie confirmed
680-537: A given name and a surname. Some companies get around this by entering the mononym as both the given name and the surname. Mexican Summer Mexican Summer is an independent record label founded in 2009 by Keith Abrahamsson and Andres Santo Domingo. Based in Brooklyn , New York , the label has released recordings from artists including Best Coast , Kurt Vile , Ariel Pink , Allah-Las , Weyes Blood , Connan Mockasin , Jessica Pratt , and Cate Le Bon . The label
748-647: A lifetime. In European and American histories, prominent Native Americans are usually mononymous, using a name that was frequently garbled and simplified in translation. For example, the Aztec emperor whose name was preserved in Nahuatl documents as Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin was called "Montezuma" in subsequent histories. In current histories he is often named Moctezuma II , using the European custom of assigning regnal numbers to hereditary heads of state. Some French authors have shown
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#1732855062498816-560: A mononym as a chosen name, pen name , stage name , or regnal name . A popular nickname may effectively become a mononym, in some cases adopted legally. For some historical figures, a mononym is the only name that is still known today. The word mononym comes from English mono- ("one", "single") and -onym ("name", "word"), ultimately from Greek mónos (μόνος, "single"), and ónoma (ὄνομα, "name"). The structure of persons' names has varied across time and geography. In some societies, individuals have been mononymous, receiving only
884-463: A preference for mononyms. In the 17th century, the dramatist and actor Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (1622–73) took the mononym stage name Molière. In the 18th century, François-Marie Arouet (1694–1778) adopted the mononym Voltaire , for both literary and personal use, in 1718 after his imprisonment in Paris' Bastille , to mark a break with his past. The new name combined several features. It was an anagram for
952-685: A project between A. G. Cook and Danny L Harle . Sophie's debut single " Nothing More to Say " was released in February 2013 via the London-based Glaswegian label Huntleys + Palmers. The single, featuring vocals from UK singer Jaide Green, consisted of two mixes of the titular track (titled the "Dub" and "Vox"), as well as the B-side , "Eeehhh", which was initially posted on (and later deleted from) her SoundCloud in 2011. Its follow-up, " Bipp "/"Elle"—which had been released on SoundCloud as previews in
1020-464: A single name. Alulim , first king of Sumer , is one of the earliest names known; Narmer , an ancient Egyptian pharaoh , is another. In addition, Biblical names like Adam , Eve , Moses , or Abraham , were typically mononymous, as were names in the surrounding cultures of the Fertile Crescent . Ancient Greek names like Heracles , Homer , Plato , Socrates , and Aristotle , also follow
1088-738: A tradition of single names. In modern times, in countries that have long been part of the East Asian cultural sphere (Japan, the Koreas, Vietnam, and China), mononyms are rare. An exception pertains to the Emperor of Japan . Mononyms are common in Indonesia , especially in Javanese names . Single names still also occur in Tibet . Most Afghans also have no surname. In Bhutan , most people use either only one name or
1156-475: A trans identity in subsequent interviews, also speaking of feeling boxed-in by labels and describing music as "my chosen method of communication" and self-expression. On 30 January 2021, at the age of 34, Sophie accidentally fell three floors from the rooftop of a building in Athens, Greece while attempting to take a picture of the full moon. She died at around 4:00 AM. Sophie's partner, Evita Manji, said that "it took
1224-416: Is "a knotty exploration of her grief about SOPHIE". A.G. Cook's song " Without " expresses dealing with the loss of someone you love and interpolates Sophie's "Bipp" within the outro. At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards , Sophie's former collaborator Kim Petras became the first transgender artist to win the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance ; during her acceptance speech, she credited Sophie for paving
1292-454: Is a reissue imprint. The label was founded by Mexican Summer A&R man, Keith Abrahamsson, in 2004, and has reissued records from artists such as Trad Gras Och Stenar , Linda Perhacs , and Rüdiger Lorenz , among others. In 2016, Anthology Recordings expanded its repertoire, and began publishing books under the imprint, Anthology Editions . Anthology Editions is an independent book publisher based in Brooklyn, New York . An imprint of
1360-481: Is known and addressed by a mononym is a mononymous person . A mononym may be the person's only name, given to them at birth. This was routine in most ancient societies, and remains common in modern societies such as in Afghanistan , Bhutan , Indonesia (especially by the Javanese ), Myanmar , Mongolia , Tibet , and South India . In other cases, a person may select a single name from their polynym or adopt
1428-449: Is named after the song "Mexican Summer" by Marissa Nadler . In 2013, T: The New York Times Style Magazine described the label as "a bastion for experimental pop, not to mention a model for successful music publishing in the 21st century." Mexican Summer began in fall 2008 as a subscription service for limited edition, ornately packaged vinyl pieces. On September 2, 2008, they released their first 12" vinyl single Sätt Att Se , from
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#17328550624981496-681: The 2010s style known as " hyperpop ". Sophie primarily used the Elektron Monomachine synth-sequencer and Ableton Live workstation to create music. Apart from vocals, Sophie created original synthesized sounds from the elementary waveforms by using the Monomachine, eschewing the use of samples . Likening the construction of a track to building a sculpture out of different materials, she synthesized sounds resembling "latex, balloons, bubbles, metal, plastic, [and] elastic". Tiny Mix Tapes described her production as " liquid metal or maybe
1564-592: The Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album . She worked closely with artists from the PC Music label, including A. G. Cook and GFOTY , and also produced for acts such as Charli XCX , Vince Staples , Kim Petras , Madonna , Hyd , Gaika , and Namie Amuro . Sophie died in January 2021 after an accidental fall in Athens , Greece. AllMusic eulogized her as a "fearless trailblazer in electronic music " who "bridged
1632-632: The Light Asylum single, "A Certain Person", creating the Motherland Radio version, uploaded to Light Asylum's SoundCloud page the following month. In 2011, this remix was included on Light Asylum's In Tension EP as a bonus track for the CD release. In 2012, this track was given a 300-copy release for club deejays on 12-inch , 45 rpm clear vinyl by independent label Mexican Summer . In 2011, Sophie scored
1700-404: The noise equivalent of non-Euclidean geometry ". Sophie told Billboard that the genre of music she produced was "advertising". Sophie's early visuals came from a series of colourful images described as "Homemade Molecular Cooking", with the singles' cover art often depicting objects made from plastic or other industrial materials, an idea that originated from discussions with John Roberts ,
1768-401: The 17th and 18th centuries, most Italian castrato singers used mononyms as stage names (e.g. Caffarelli , Farinelli ). The German writer, mining engineer, and philosopher Georg Friedrich Philipp Freiherr von Hardenberg (1772–1801) became famous as Novalis . The 18th-century Italian painter Bernardo Bellotto , who is now ranked as an important and original painter in his own right, traded on
1836-404: The 2010s hyperpop microgenre. Sophie rose to prominence with a string of breakthrough singles led by " Bipp " (2013); these were compiled on the singles collection Product (2015). She concealed her identity early in her solo career, but came out publicly as transgender in 2017. The following year, Sophie released the studio album Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides , earning a nomination for
1904-616: The Afterparty " and cameoed in the single's official music video. Sophie also received production credits for two songs on XCX's 2017 mixtape Number 1 Angel , and another for one song on XCX's second mixtape of 2017, Pop 2 , released later that year. Sophie collaborated with producer Cashmere Cat on several tracks from his album 9 , including " Love Incredible " alongside Camila Cabello and "9 (After Coachella)" with MØ . In October 2017, Sophie released " It's Okay to Cry ", her first new material in almost two years. The music video for
1972-553: The September 2020 single "Metal" by Jimmy Edgar . In January 2021, Numbers announced a new single release pairing a remix of "Bipp" by Autechre with the Product -era track "Unisil"; Sophie had previously stated that she wanted "NO remixes" of her music "unless it’s Autechre" and called them "my heroes." The single was released two days before Sophie's death. AllMusic wrote that Sophie's "sophisticated, hyperkinetic productions" feature
2040-585: The Swedish rock band , Dungen . “I think the whole idea of Mexican Summer really just came because I wanted to try to develop artists in a different way,” said Abrahamsson. The label continued to add bands to its roster, including early releases from Washed Out , Real Estate , Kurt Vile, and The Tallest Man on Earth . In October 2009 Mexican Summer opened Co-Op 87, a brick and mortar store in Greenpoint with several other record labels, an idea Santo Domingo called
2108-618: The US-based artist Hayden Dunham for the project QT , co-producing the single " Hey QT " with Cook. The project included a fictional energy drink called the QT Energy Elixir. At Sophie's request, "Hey QT" repeats the drink's name for product placement . Sophie's next single, " Lemonade "/" Hard ", was released in August 2014, with vocal contributions on the former from fellow musician Nabihah Iqbal and model Tess Yopp and vocal contributions on
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2176-401: The age of approximately nine or ten, Sophie expressed the desire to drop out of school to become an electronic music producer, but was not allowed to. She continued to create music throughout adolescence, regularly announcing "I'm just going to lock myself in my room until I've made an album." A half-sister asked Sophie to DJ her wedding; later she admitted that the half-sister "didn't know what I
2244-512: The album, " Faceshopping ", was released on 16 February 2018 with a music video on 4 April 2018. On 3 April 2018, Sophie announced via Instagram that the album was complete and that it would not be titled Whole New World as previously thought. On 1 May 2018, an interview with Crack Magazine revealed that the official album title is Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides . It was released on 15 June 2018 by Sophie's own label, MSMSMSM, along with Future Classic and Transgressive . In early 2018, it
2312-497: The annual music festival and multidisciplinary cultural program, Marfa Myths, held in Marfa , Texas . Marfa Myths showcases established and emerging artists, with notable performers including Roky Erickson , Annette Peacock , Pharoah Sanders , Kelsey Lu, Deerhunter , Amen Dunes , No Age , and Wire . In November 2018, Mexican Summer celebrated the label's 10th anniversary with "A Decade Deeper," an all day festival at Pioneer Works ,
2380-573: The artist posed as a bodyguard. Asked about the choice of Sophie as a stage name in a 2013 interview, she responded: "It tastes good and it's like moisturizer." Before coming out, some publications assumed Sophie to be a cisgender man and accused her of "feminine appropriation" for what they saw as a parodic adoption of hyperfeminine aesthetics and a female name. Scottish journalist Lauren Martin described Sophie's feminine identity as "weird...[and] unnecessary". Canadian musician Grimes said "It's really fucked up to call yourself SOPHIE and pretend you're
2448-609: The clan) – the nomen and cognomen were almost always hereditary. Mononyms in other ancient cultures include Hannibal , the Celtic queen Boudica , and the Numidian king Jugurtha . During the early Middle Ages , mononymity slowly declined, with northern and eastern Europe keeping the tradition longer than the south. The Dutch Renaissance scholar and theologian Erasmus is a late example of mononymity; though sometimes referred to as "Desiderius Erasmus" or "Erasmus of Rotterdam", he
2516-536: The ears. And yet for all its foregrounded artifice, Sophie’s work spoke of heartache and yearning; of human connection." The New York Times described Sophie's work as "giddy fun, but [...] also an invitation to consider pop's pleasures, structures and gender expectations, and pop's commercial status as both a consumer item and an emotional catalyst." Pitchfork credited her work with "mold[ing] electronic music into bracingly original avant-garde pop ". Variety and The New York Times described her work as pioneering
2584-670: The emperor and his family have no surname, only a given name, such as Hirohito , which in practice in Japanese is rarely used: out of respect and as a measure of politeness, Japanese prefer to say "the Emperor" or "the Crown Prince". Roman Catholic popes have traditionally adopted a single, regnal name upon their election . John Paul I broke with this tradition – adopting a double name honoring his two predecessors – and his successor John Paul II followed suit, but Benedict XVI reverted to
2652-451: The extended play's release, Sophie embarked on tour with Charli XCX in promotion of new music. Sophie, along with A. G. Cook and Hannah Diamond also involved with the EP, received cameos in the official video for the lead single, " Vroom Vroom ". The video was premiered on Apple Music and other platforms soon after. In late 2016, Sophie acted as an additional producer on Charli XCX's song " After
2720-457: The four Numbers singles from 2013 and 2014, as well as four new tracks: "MSMSMSM", "Vyzee", "L.O.V.E.", and " Just Like We Never Said Goodbye ". "MSMSMSM" was released on 29 September, and "Just Like We Never Said Goodbye" followed on 15 October. In February 2016, Charli XCX released her Vroom Vroom EP , produced primarily by Sophie. It was later revealed that the EP would act as a teaser for XCX's upcoming album, which Sophie would produce. After
2788-510: The greatest living poet of the Arab world. In the West, mononymity, as well as its use by royals in conjunction with titles, has been primarily used or given to famous people such as prominent writers, artists , entertainers , musicians and athletes . The comedian and illusionist Teller , the silent half of the duo Penn & Teller , legally changed his original polynym, Raymond Joseph Teller, to
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2856-456: The imposition of Western-style names, one of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was for all provinces and territories to waive fees to allow Indigenous people to legally assume traditional names, including mononyms. In Ontario , for example, it is now legally possible to change to a single name or register one at birth, for members of Indigenous nations which have
2924-483: The latter from PC Music artist GFOTY . Numbers released "Lemonade"/"Hard" as a 12" single. Both tracks appeared on the Billboard Twitter Real-Time charts. "Lemonade" and "Hard" placed 68th and 91st respectively on the 2014 Pazz & Jop critics poll, and the single was included in the top ten of year-end singles lists by The Washington Post , Resident Advisor , Complex , and Pitchfork ; "Hard"
2992-736: The mainstream and the avant-garde like few other artists", while Rolling Stone credited her work with "revolutioniz[ing] the sound of underground dance and pop music". A self-titled second studio album , reportedly "nearly finished" at the time of her death and completed by her brother Benny Long, was released posthumously in 2024. Sophie was born on 17 September 1986 in Northampton , England and raised there before her family moved to London later in childhood; sources commonly report, incorrectly, that Sophie and her family were Scottish. Sophie said in an interview published by Lenny Letter , "[My dad] had brilliant instincts, taking me to raves when I
3060-431: The minor planet 1980 RE1 was given the permanent name Sophiexeon. In March 2022, Charli XCX dedicated her album Crash to Sophie. Caroline Polachek 's song " I Believe ", which deals with ideas around immortality and legacy, is inspired by and dedicated to Sophie. "Sweetest Fruit", from St. Vincent 's 2024 album All Born Screaming , opens with an ode to Sophie. Charli XCX's Brat (2024) also includes "So I" that
3128-451: The mononym "Teller" and possesses a United States passport issued in that single name. While some have chosen their own mononym, others have mononyms chosen for them by the public. Oprah Winfrey , American talk show host, is usually referred to by only her first name, Oprah. Elvis Presley , American singer, is usually referred to by only his first name, Elvis. Western computer systems do not always support monynyms, most still requiring
3196-466: The mononym Stendhal, adapted from the name of the little Prussian town of Stendal , birthplace of the German art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann , whom Stendhal admired. Nadar (Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, 1820–1910) was an early French photographer. In the 20th century, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873–1954, author of Gigi , 1945), used her actual surname as her mononym pen name, Colette. In
3264-640: The mononymous pseudonym Witkacy, a conflation of his surname ( Witkiewicz ) and middle name ( Ignacy ). Monarchs and other royalty , for example Napoleon , have traditionally availed themselves of the privilege of using a mononym, modified when necessary by an ordinal or epithet (e.g., Queen Elizabeth II or Charles the Great ). This is not always the case: King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has two names. While many European royals have formally sported long chains of names, in practice they have tended to use only one or two and not to use surnames . In Japan,
3332-533: The mononymous pseudonym of his uncle and teacher, Antonio Canal ( Canaletto ), in those countries—Poland and Germany—where his famous uncle was not active, calling himself likewise "Canaletto". Bellotto remains commonly known as "Canaletto" in those countries to this day. The 19th-century Dutch writer Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820–87), better known by his mononymous pen name Multatuli (from the Latin multa tuli , "I have suffered [or borne ] many things"), became famous for
3400-550: The name. A departure from this custom occurred, for example, among the Romans , who by the Republican period and throughout the Imperial period used multiple names : a male citizen's name comprised three parts (this was mostly typical of the upper class, while others would usually have only two names): praenomen (given name), nomen (clan name) and cognomen (family line within
3468-454: The next one finished... I'm going to release four albums this year". In an interview with Lenny Letter , Sophie said that she had done so much collaborating with other people that, "Basically, I've done a whole new album in the last two weeks." When asked to clarify whether this was a comment on EPs or albums, she stated that it would be "a mix". She had also been working with Kim Petras , Charli XCX, and Bibi Bourelly on new material within
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#17328550624983536-495: The pattern, with epithets (similar to second names) only used subsequently by historians to distinguish between individuals with the same name, as in the case of Zeno the Stoic and Zeno of Elea ; likewise, patronymics or other biographic details (such as city of origin, or another place name or occupation the individual was associated with) were used to specify whom one was talking about, but these details were not considered part of
3604-485: The police and fire brigade around 90 minutes to get her out" before their arrival at the hospital. Artists including Rihanna , Sam Smith , Vince Staples , Charli XCX , A. G. Cook , and Rahim Redcar expressed their condolences. On 4 June 2021, Sophie's brother Benny Long announced plans to release some of her unreleased work. On 16 June 2021, the International Astronomical Union announced that
3672-564: The previous year along with a third track "OOH"—was released on another Glasgow based label Numbers later that year. "Bipp" in particular, featuring vocals from Sophie's former Motherland bandmate Marcella Dvsi, received considerable attention from music critics, topping XLR8R ' s year-end list and placing 17 on Pitchfork ' s. Pitchfork later ranked "Bipp" 56 on its list of the best tracks from 2010 to 2014. In mid-2014, Sophie collaborated with Japanese pop singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu . Also in 2014, she collaborated with A. G. Cook and
3740-485: The satirical novel, Max Havelaar (1860), in which he denounced the abuses of colonialism in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia ). The 20th-century British author Hector Hugh Munro (1870–1916) became known by his pen name , Saki. In 20th-century Poland, the theater-of-the-absurd playwright , novelist, painter , photographer, and philosopher Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz (1885–1939) after 1925 often used
3808-515: The short film Dear Mr/Mrs by Dutch team Freudenthal/Verhagen. Detroit deejay Jeffrey Sfire met Sophie in Berlin in 2013; the two formed the duo Sfire, releasing a 12-inch vinyl disc Sfire on the CockTail D'Amore label. She vocalized on one song "Sfire 3", which was later remixed by John Talabot in 2016. Sophie became involved with artists affiliated with the PC Music label after encountering Dux Kidz,
3876-419: The song was the first time Sophie's voice and image were used in a release. She subsequently opened up to the press about being transgender . Later in the month, Sophie also debuted in live performance, premiering newly recorded songs from Sophie's second album with vocal performances by Cecile Believe . The single " Ponyboy " was released with a self-directed music video on 7 December 2017. The third single from
3944-447: The use of a single name. Surnames were introduced in Turkey only after World War I , by the country's first president, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk , as part of his Westernization and modernization programs. Some North American Indigenous people continue their nations' traditional naming practices, which may include the use of single names. In Canada , where government policy often included
4012-477: The way for her. On 21 June 2024, a video was uploaded to Sophie's YouTube channel titled "@MSMSMSM_FOREVER", containing an hour and three seconds of silence and listing dates and times around 24 and 25 June in five different time zones. Three days later, it was announced that a posthumous self-titled album , produced by Sophie and Sophie's brother, would be released on 27 September via Transgressive and Future Classic. " Reason Why " featuring BC Kingdom and Kim Petras
4080-404: The year, as well as some rap collaborations in addition to the confirmed Lady Gaga collaboration. At the 61st Annual Grammy Awards , Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album , and Sophie made history as both one of the first openly transgender artists to be nominated in this category and one of the three first openly transgender women to be nominated for
4148-405: Was a collaborative album with Lopatin and Joel Ford, Channel Pressure . In March 2016, the label released their final album, Arcology, from Thug Entrancer. Over the years, Mexican Summer has expanded its catalog to over 200 releases across multiple formats. The label's roster includes releases from Tamaryn , Allah-Las , The Alps , Weekend , and No Joy . One of the label's largest successes
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#17328550624984216-513: Was christened only as "Erasmus", after the martyr Erasmus of Formiae . Composers in the ars nova and ars subtilior styles of late medieval music were often known mononymously—potentially because their names were sobriquets —such as Borlet , Egardus , Egidius , Grimace , Solage , and Trebor . Naming practices of indigenous peoples of the Americas are highly variable, with one individual often bearing more than one name over
4284-530: Was doing in my room on my own" and had assumed she was a DJ. Around this time, Sophie learned to DJ in addition to producing music. Sophie's music career began in a band named Motherland, alongside bandmates Sabine Gottfried, Matthew Lutz-Kinoy, and Marcella Dvsi. She played live shows in Berlin and the UK during 2008–2009. She later collaborated with Lutz-Kinoy on a series of performance works. In October 2010, Sophie remixed
4352-402: Was included in the top ten on lists by Dazed and Dummy . "Lemonade" appeared in a 2015 commercial for McDonald's . In March 2015, Charli XCX announced a collaboration with Sophie. It was later revealed that the pair had worked on multiple songs for XCX's upcoming studio album. In September 2015, Sophie's debut album Product was made available for preorder. The eight tracks listed were
4420-400: Was officially released as a single. On 17 September 2024, a Google Doodle commemorated what would have been Sophie's 38th birthday. An accompanying video uploaded to YouTube Shorts , titled "Celebrating Sophie Xeon", uses her track "Immaterial" from her first studio album Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides . mononym A mononym is a name composed of only one word. An individual who
4488-492: Was revealed in one of Sophie's tweets that she had contributed to and produced Lady Gaga 's latest album . In a video posted on social media, when asked, Sophie said: "Yes. I mean whatever, you know. I work on a lot of different things. If it comes out, then it's cool. You can never tell. But she's a really cool person." In July 2018, Sophie revealed work on four new projects, including a newly released debut album, which were all going to be released that year. Sophie said, "I have
4556-611: Was the 2010 release of Crazy For You , the debut album from Best Coast . Additionally, Weyes Blood released her second album, The Innocents (October 2014), and her third album, Front Row Seat to Earth (October 2016), which was met with great acclaim throughout the music industry. In September 2017, Ariel Pink released his first solo LP on the label, Dedicated to Bobby Jameson . Mexican Summer also launched Anthology Recordings in 2014 as its reissue imprint, serving vinyl and formats unforeseen. Since 2014, Mexican Summer and contemporary arts nonprofit Ballroom Marfa have organized
4624-509: Was very young. He bought me the rave cassette tapes before I went to the events and would play them in the car and be like, 'This is going to be important for you.' [...] As soon as I’d heard electronic music , I spent all my time listening to those cassette tapes. I’d steal them from the car." Pet Shop Boys and the Prodigy were among her favourite acts. After receiving a keyboard as a birthday gift, she became interested in creating new music. At
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