Grammy-Nominated Music Producer SOPHIE Dies Aged 34

Sophie Xeon, the Grammy-nominated Scottish musician, known professionally under the moniker SOPHIE, died on Saturday at age 34.

The news was confirmed by her team, who wrote: “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,” the statement added.

The producer kept her identity hidden until the release of a music video for “It’s Okay to Cry” in 2017.

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Her high-intensity electronic productions pushed the boundaries of 21st-century pop, radically changing the music industry.

She has worked alongside famous musicians throughout her career, including Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Madonna.

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Paying tribute to the musician, French singer-songwriter Christine and the Queens hailed Sophie as “a stellar producer, a visionary [and] a reference.”

“Devastated to hear about the passing of SOPHIE. Listening to BIPP for the first time was like being shot 1000 years into the future,” Squid wrote on Twitter. “Totally changed the face of electronic and pop music. RIP.”

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