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Today, rising star SOPHIE GREY. shares new single and music video ‘On Hold’ stream here and watch here. The single that’s entirely self-produced by SOPHIE, also comes alongside a special ATMOS mix, with both versions mixed by 4-time GRAMMY-award winning engineer Robert Orton (Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX, Mumford & Sons). The eighties inspired synth driven earworm is the latest single after the release of ‘Dirty Thoughts’ with Austin Brown which came out earlier this year.
Pulsating with a driving bassline and layered with lush, heavy synths, ‘On Hold’ is fresh with a nostalgic yet futuristic ambience. Echoing vocals reverberate throughout, whilst soaring chorus hooks and shimmering keys channel the drama and glamour of timeless electronic pop, while tackling the digital age’s most relatable conundrum: Being ghosted.
Speaking on the single, SOPHIE GREY. says, “Being ghosted, being left on ‘delivered’, being left ON HOLD. These are scenarios that are just too common in our daily lives. I’m over it. Leave me ON HOLD, and see what happens.”
Directed by Maximilian Stafford, the video for ‘On Hold’ presents SOPHIE as the enigmatic centre of gravity, as she slinks through a world of shadowy vignettes: An abandoned office frozen in time, a darkened corridor and a foil-wrapped reflective box. Throughout the video, SOPHIE transforms through a series of bold, editorial looks that channel everything from high fashion to cult film iconography.
SOPHIE GREY. is taking on the world one song at a time armed with her keytar synth-axe and a propensity for writing, arranging, performing and producing her own modern electro, new wave-inspired music. This summer, she’ll be taking her “Retro Electro” sound across arenas in Europe when she opens for music icon Sting as well performing solo shows in Amsterdam and London as part of SXSW.
A classically-trained pianist and keyboardist who studied piano performance at Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, SOPHIE was mentored by songwriter and GRAMMY-award-nominated Dr. Patrice Rushen (“Forget Me Nots”). SOPHIE also honed her engineering and production skills growing up between Kansas City and Los Angeles where she worked at the renowned Village Recorder Studios.
SOPHIE’s original productions – which blend live instrumentation and sparkling electronic sounds – are informed by a deep-rooted love for soulful pop music, hip hop and 80’s-flavored beats. SOPHIE describes her sound as “Retro Electro,” also the name of her 2024 recent album. Her previous single “Dark Lights” featuring Rolling Loud performer/rapper Robb Bank$ has already garnered over half a million streams.
When not writing and recording her own songs, SOPHIE is a sought-after live and session musician. Most recently, she has been touring with America’s Got Talent’s Lily Meola playing piano, keyboards and singing backing vocals. SOPHIE has also recently appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America accompanying GRAMMY-award, multi-platinum artist Shaggyon the keyboards. She’ll be performing at SxSW London this coming June and touring across the UK and Continental Europe this summer.
