Soak (singer)

Soak
Soak at the Way Back When festival, 2015
Background information
Birth nameBridie Monds-Watson
Born (1996-05-02) 2 May 1996 (age 28)
Derry, Northern Ireland
GenresIndie folk, dream pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
LabelsRough Trade
Websitesoakmusic.co.uk

Bridie Monds-Watson, better known by the stage name Soak, is a singer-songwriter from Derry, Northern Ireland.[1] Soak's music has been described as 'a vivid portrait of teenage deep-thinking' by The Guardian.[2] They released their debut studio album Before We Forgot How to Dream in May 2015. "Soak" is a phonetic portmanteau of "soul" and "folk".

  1. ^ "Not so wet behind the ears". Irish Examiner. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  2. ^ "One to watch: SOAK". The Guardian. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2015.