Influential Grammy-nominated artist, producer and all-around icon SOPHIE has passed away. The news broke and was confirmed by her family on Saturday morning.
"Tragically our beautiful SOPHIE passed away this morning after a terrible accident. True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell," her family said in a statement. The incident happened at around 4 AM in Athens, Greece, where the 34-year-old has been living. "She will always be here with us. The family thanks everyone for their love and support and request privacy at this devastating time."
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SOPHIE was not just a talented and groundbreaking musician, but someone who used her platform to amplify trans voices. She's been open about embracing her identity and sharing the love with other people in the community.
"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," she told PAPER. "It means you're not a mother or a father — you're an individual who's looking at the world and feeling the world,"
Now, friends and fellow artists from around the world are paying tribute to SOPHIE online, including Sam Smith, Rina Sawayama, Christine and the Queens, Shygirl and Jodie Harsh. Read their dedications to the late artist, below.
Heartbreaking news. The world has lost an angel. A true visionary and icon of our generation. Your light will conti… https://t.co/oWUXMRemq1— samsmith (@samsmith) 1612015676.0
Sophie was a stellar producer, a visionary, a reference. She rebelled against the narrow, normative society by bein… https://t.co/Mca8WvGpXM— Chris (@Chris) 1612004734.0
SOPHIE 🖤 A wonderful friend, teacher and collaborator. She was a pioneer in the world of music and a trailblazer fo… https://t.co/nAki2KTW0t— Jodie Harsh (@Jodie Harsh) 1612004429.0
A friend I’ve never not been in awe of, it’s so hard to believe I won’t have more memories with her— SHYGIRL (@SHYGIRL) 1612008385.0
This SOPHIE news really sucks... aside from being a literal genius she was just a genuinely caring person. Rest eas… https://t.co/NKsaAkMjUf— Shamir (@Shamir) 1612014319.0
SOPHIE was a true inspiration, the World has lost an icon of liberation. We are devastated. Our thoughts are with… https://t.co/mbuzrXAEqb— Numbers. (@Numbers.) 1612007835.0
Thinking about the last time I saw Sophie in France. I remember her getting off stage as I was going on. She was we… https://t.co/4VVeG52vPu— THE BLESSED MADONNA (@THE BLESSED MADONNA) 1612007176.0
everything she touched was exciting, fearless and beyond innovative - you could really feel her soul in the music… https://t.co/sd83YYmpPz— TKAY ⚡️ (@TKAY ⚡️) 1612010914.0
we lived in her reality, she bent it to her will https://t.co/5N9qHXUa0n— jg (@jg) 1612013795.0
we lost a legend today— Berlinderella aka ACAB Doll (@Berlinderella aka ACAB Doll) 1612004448.0
From the moment I discovered @SOPHIEMSMSMSM , Sophie’s work has been a profound source of inspiration & reference t… https://t.co/CllApa8Y2J— Oliver Sykes (@Oliver Sykes) 1612012815.0
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