Tragically, our beautiful Sophie passed away this morning after a terrible accident, the statement said. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In the early hours after news of her demise hit the community, many trans girls and women waited to hear what the official cause of death was . Anti-vaxxers bribe doctors for vaccination with water, end up with the real vaccine, Divorce finalized: Athina Onassis gets rid of unfaithful husband, pays him almost nothing, Spain, France, Greece and Portugal may refuse UK tourists entry under new scheme, Second Tourist killed trying to take a selfie with Zakynthos Shipwreck Poll, International flight passengers to Greece must fill PLF prior to check-in. 'Traditional family models and structures of control disappear. Here's what we know about the reality star and her sudden passing Sophie Gradon hanged herself after taking a cocktail of booze and cocaine, an inquest heard. Music producer Iglooghost, reflects on SOPHIEs legacy. Our hearts go out to SOPHIE's friends and family, as this was a painful loss for the pop music community. Greece's railway system is "not up to 21st century standards," Karamanlis said Wednesday in his resignation . Celeb obsessed? Movie Actor. Necessary cookies are essential for the basic functionality and security features of the website to function properly. An icon of liberation.". Sophie's record label confirmed Sophie had died in a "terrible accident". "Creating a more diverse, inspiring and meaningful future for us and the generations whose lives our decisions affect and help shape.". Out of these cookies, those categorised as necessary will be stored on your browser, as they are essential for the basic functionalities of the website. I just want to say how much she matters. We need to honor and respect her memory and legacy. Wednesday, 1st March 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Henry Martin For Mailonline. Sophie's debut album, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides, followed in 2018, exploring questions of identity, non-conformity and reinvention, while expanding the artist's trademark sound with longer, more explorative tracks. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. "True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell. We need to honor and respect her memory and legacy. announced the artists passing in a statement. You were one of the most innovative, dynamic, and warm persons I had the pleasure of working with at 2019 Southbank Centre,' Rodgers wrote. Sophie, the Grammy-nominated Scottish musician whose high-intensity electronic productions pushed the boundaries of 21st-century pop, has died aged 34. A true visionary and icon of our generation. 2023 BBC. The statement read: '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.'. She was 34. In a statement, U.K. label Transgressive said the musician, whose full name was Sophie Xeon, died in the early hours of Saturday morning. Her funeral took place on July 6, 2018 with fellow Love Island star Zara Holland among those who attended. The pioneering musician died because of the severity of her injuries, but the text her circle of friends received on Friday morning is indicative of a long-standing problem in Greece. She produced for Charli XCX and Madonna before making a solo comeback with the track and video in which she revealed she was transgender. Kate and Rio Ferdinand had 'heated' rows over her pregnancy that ended in tears as she thought he 'didn't care', Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry 'had a tumour' that could only be treated after birth of 2nd baby as he announces album. Anthee Carassava [79] Sophie had been taken to the hospital after accidentally falling three storeys (approximately 42 feet or 13 metres) from the rooftop of a building while attempting to take a picture of the full moon. 'RestInPower SOPHIE. "True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and slipped and fell," they posted online. Sophie, who was born in Glasgow, began releasing music in 2013 and worked with Vince Staples as well as Charli XCX and Madonna.. She first used her own image and vocals for the October 2017 single Its Okay To Cry. The recording paved the way for Sophies debut album, Oil of Every Pearls Un-Insides. Released in June 2018, it received a Grammy nomination for best dance/electronic album. Update: Transgender Sophie Xeon DEAD BY MEANS OF AUTOEROTIC ASPHYXIATION 15. Sophie, the Grammy-nominated Scottish DJ, producer and recording artist who had worked with the likes of Madonna and Charli XCX, has died following an accident in the Greek capital, Athens. She was 34. 2,025 Views. (THECOUNT) Don Shane, perhaps best known as the longtime sportscaster at Detroi, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH. The former Love Island star was found dead at the age of just 32 at a house in her hometown of Newcastle. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. The singer was born in Glasgow and started out as a DJ before releasing her debut single in 2013. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Keith Flint She would later work again with Charli on her hit single, After the Afterparty. Updated at 10:45 a.m. 'We would also ask for respect for her fanbase, and to treat the private nature of this news with sensitivity.'. She rebelled against the narrow, normative society by being an absolute triumph, both as an artist and as a woman. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Scottish musician and producer Sophie has died aged 34, her record label Transgressive has confirmed. 'The exact conditions of the fall are being investigated by police in central Athens,' a senior official said. The news of her passing was confirmed by her talent management company, namely Modern Matters. "Traditional family models and structures of control disappear. SOPHIE was living in Athens, Greece, at the time of her death, as reported by The Guardian. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. "I cant believe she is gone. "Sophie's parents have requested further time to consider a report which was only recently received.". Cherish the pioneers. Susanna Reid rages as Dr Hilary blames EU for 'dragging their feet', Sophie death: Sophie died aged 34 in Athens, Greece, Sophie dead: Sophie died following an accident in Athens, Greece, Nigella Lawson sunk to embarrassing low as Remainer's joke backfired, Sophie dead: Sophie was a Grammy nominated musician, The Masked Singer fans demand Rita Ora step down as judge, The Masked Singer: Robin's identity 'confirmed' by major Twitter clue. Our hearts go out to @SOPHIEMSMSMSM's friends, family, fan base, artistic collaborators and the teams at @transgressiveHQ and @numbers. When I heard that they were running out of blood, I was panicked, says Ciaran Moore. I cant believe she is gone. We store cookies to collect data for certain third-party companies, including Google Analytics. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Every particle of me will always have a piece of you. 07:41 GMT 01 Feb 2021. 'I managed to tell her I love her and to tell her to keep fighting,' she said. Cherish the pioneers. Footage features emergency vehicles arriving at an underpass near to the crash site, along with what appears to be one of the train carriages. An icon of liberation". To remind anyone facing a tough time, grappling with mental illness or feeling like there's nowhere left to turn, that there is hope. A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: At about 8.27pm yesterday (June 20) police attended a property in Medburn, Ponteland, where sadly a 32-year-old woman was found deceased. The Grammy-nominated musician and producer has died at the age of 34 in a "terrible accident" while she was living in Athens, Greece. "To be truly deserving of this award involved not only changing the sound of today's music, but also ripping apart a deeply entrenched and deeply flawed patriarchal society," said the producer while collecting the award. pic.twitter.com/3kyRl1KabY. (THECOUNT) The oldest brother of entertainer Madonna, Anthony Ciccone, has, DOTHAN, AL. Father - Name not known; Mother - Name not known; Brother - Not known; . Click to manage your privacy settings. One transgender fan tweeted: 'As a trans woman, Sophie's music and message of empowerment means so much to me- more than I could ever put to words. Sophie's debut compilation, Product, in 2015, featured break-out singles Bipp and Lemonade. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. (THECOUNT) Melissa De Leon, of Monte Alto, Texas, has been identified as, DETROIT, MI. SOPHIE XEON: RE-TEXTURED LONDON FACEBOOK VIDEO, OVAL SPACE, Sophie's cause of death has been revealed, The star fell while climbing to see the moon. from the rooftop of a three-story building in central Athens while trying to take a picture of the full moon. Hlose Letissier of Christine and the Queens says: She rebelled against the narrow normative society by being an absolute triumph, both as an artist and a woman., Sophie was a stellar producer, a visionary, a reference. She said the police and fire brigade took around 90 minutes to 'get her out'. SOPHIE, music producer and singer, has passed away at age 34 Not much is known about the news of SOPHIE's passing at the moment of writing this, so we wanted to have a thread to compile the sources we have for now, from her friends and collaborators breaking this story. Sophie died when she climbed to the top of a balcony in Athens, Greece (though in some reports, others said she climbed a tree) and fell in an accident while trying to get a better look at the full moon. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Baby's body found as police still question couple, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief. The Scottish artist, who was also known as SOPHIE, "slipped. SOPHIE went on to produce hits for Madonna before making a solo comeback with the track and video in which she came out as transgender. Sophie Kalandros Expand search. Sorry, we are unable to accept comments about this article at the moment. Obituary. The building, nestled in the district of Plateia Karaiskaki in central Athens, was cordoned off special investigators on Sunday, scouring the roof terrace for clues. EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide. Sam Smith and Rita Ora have led celebrity tributes to DJ and producer Sophie, who came out as a transgender woman in 2017 in the video It's Okay to Cry, and hadworked with stars including Madonna and Charlie XCX. The AIM Awards shared a speech made by SOPHIE, when collecting the Innovator Award in 2018. Your light will continue to inspire so many for generations to come. A further statement from Sophie's record label Transgressive, explained how the "terrible accident" had occurred. What's he waiting for? YOUNG COUNTY, TX. Thinking of Sophies family and friends at this hard time.". The ex-Miss Great Britain,who starred in Love Island in 2016, was found dead at a house near her hometown of Newcastle on June 20. At this time respect and privacy for the family is our priority. For other inquiries, Contact Us. "Crossing boundaries of pop music and chasing transcendence, Sophie achieves the rare feat of making abstract, difficult electronic music that hits you straight in the heart," wrote the NME in a four-star review. (THECOUNT) Shamel Hagler, of Dothan, Alabama, has been identified as the victim, COLBERT COUNTY, AL. Speaking in 2018 after coming out as transgender, SOPHIE said: 'It means there's no longer an expectation based on the body you were born into, or how your life should play out and how it should end. Read about our approach to external linking. Rest easy my love ? The crash, which killed at least 36 people, happened four hours north of Athens. KENTON COUNTY, KY. (THECOUNT) Joshua Ginn, of Independence, Kentucky, has been identified as, KENT COUNTY, DE. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. (THECOUNT) Sophie Xeon, the Grammy-nominated Scottish disc jockey, producer and recording artist known as SOPHIE, has reportedly died in an accident. 'Sophie was a real angel, she was the sweetest, the kindest to every soul and everything around her. The family thank everyone for their love and support and request privacy at this devastating time. A statement released by her record label, Transgressive, confirmed the sad news and gave. It doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society - from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers. Sophie, the Grammy-nominated Scottish musician, record producer, singer, songwriter and disc jockey, has died following an accident at home in Greek capital of Athens. 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