Sophie B. Hawkins

Sophie B. Hawkins
Hawkins in 2006
Hawkins in 2006
Background information
Birth nameSophie Ballantine Hawkins
Born (1964-11-01) November 1, 1964 (age 59)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresRock, pop, pop rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, drums
Years active1990–present
Labels
Websitesophiebhawkins.com

Sophie Ballantine Hawkins (born November 1, 1964)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, musician and painter. Born in New York City, she attended the Manhattan School of Music for a year as a percussionist before leaving to pursue a music career.[2] She achieved critical and commercial success with her first two albums, producing a string of single hits including "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover", "Right Beside You", and "As I Lay Me Down". A dispute with her record label Sony Music over her third album, Timbre, led her to establish her own independent label, Trumpet Swan Productions, which has published her subsequent recordings.

Hawkins is a long-time supporter of animal rights and environmental causes. She is also a social and political activist, supporting events promoting women in music and LGBT rights.

  1. ^ Sieczkowski, Cavan (February 9, 2015). "Singer Sophie B. Hawkins, 50, Is Pregnant With Second Child". The Huffington Post.
  2. ^ "About Sophie B. Hawkins". Sophiebhawkins.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.