Sophie dead: How did Grammy nominated musician Sophie die?

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Scottish musician and producer Sophie has died aged 34, her record label Transgressive has confirmed. The up-and-coming star had made a huge break in the music industry and was even nominated for a Grammy. Express.co.uk has everything you need to know.

How did Sophie die?

Sophie died at approximately 4am on Saturday, January 30 in Athens, Greece, where she had been living.

A statement released by her record label, Transgressive, confirmed the sad news and gave further details about the circumstances surrounding her death.

The statement read: ” Sophie was a pioneer of a new sound, one of the most influential artists in the last decade.

“Not only for ingenious production and creativity but also for the message and visibility that was achieved. An icon of liberation.”

Sophie’s record label confirmed Sophie had died in a “terrible accident.”

The statement read: “ True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and slipped and fell.

“She will always be here with us.”

“The family thank everyone for their love and support and request privacy at this devastating time.”

Sophie is well known in the music industry, for her distinctive sound of pop, trance and underground dance music. 

In 2015, she worked with Madonna on the single B****: I’m Madonna and also worked with Charli XCX on her EP Vroom Vroom. 

She would later work again with Charli on her hit single, After the Afterparty.

Sophie released her critically debut album Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic album. 

Fans and fellow musicians have been paying tribute to the late star.

Héloïse Letissier from Christine and the Queens posted a touching tribute on Twitter.

Chris wrote: ” Sophie was a stellar producer, a visionary, a reference. She rebelled against the narrow, normative society by being an absolute triumph, both as an artist and as a woman.

“I can’t believe she is gone. We need to honor and respect her memory and legacy. Cherish the pioneers.”

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