Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Ellis-Bextor at Leeds Pride 2013
Born
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor

(1979-04-10) 10 April 1979 (age 45)
Hounslow, London, England
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1996–present
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​
Children5
Parents
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Formerly ofTheaudience
Websitesophieellisbextor.net

Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (born 10 April 1979)[1] is an English singer and songwriter. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo and achieved success beginning in the early 2000s. Her music is mainstream pop and dance with influences of disco, nu-disco, and 1980s electronic music.

In 2000, Ellis-Bextor collaborated with Italian DJ Spiller on "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)", which reached number one in the United Kingdom and in 2015 became the UK's biggest-selling vinyl single of the millennium so far. Her debut solo album, Read My Lips, was released in 2001 and peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart.[2] It was certified double platinum by the BPI, and sold 1.5 million copies worldwide.[3][4] Three of its four singles—the Cher cover "Take Me Home", "Murder on the Dancefloor", and double A-side "Get Over You" / "Move This Mountain"—reached top three in the UK.[2] Its follow-up Shoot from the Hip (2003) reached number 19 in the UK and spawned two top ten singles, "Mixed Up World" and "I Won't Change You".[2]

Ellis-Bextor's third studio album, Trip the Light Fantastic (2007), peaked at number seven in the UK and its lead single "Catch You" reached the top ten.[2] Her fourth studio album, Make a Scene (2011), and its third single "Bittersweet" achieved top 40 positions in the UK.[2] Her fifth studio album, Wanderlust (2014), peaked at number four.[2] In 2016, she released a Latin-inspired sixth studio album, Familia, to critical acclaim.

  1. ^ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Biography". Hello!. April 2008. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Sophie Ellis-Bextor | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. 21 June 2002. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Bex is back!". NME. 11 September 2003. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2022.