SOPHIE'S STORY
Sophie West is a Denver-based singer-songwriter set to release her long-awaited debut solo EP. Her powerful vocals and captivating storytelling blend blues, soul, and folk influences into heartfelt, personal original songs. A versatile artist, Sophie is also a founding member of West of Fennario, a Colorado jam band that will release its debut EP in 2025.
Sophie's time in Denver began when the call of the mountains first brought her to study vocal performance at the University of Colorado. During her early years in Colorado, she performed with funk bands like Groovealicious and the Pamlico Sound and co-founded the folk/psychedelic rock group Far Side of the Mountain. Sophie has played iconic venues including the Dickens Opera House, Boulder Theater, and Fox Theater.
A transformative 4-month road trip living in her camper van led to a Covid-based musical residency in Memphis, where she continued writing and recording music during the pandemic. There, she collaborated with Keith Douglas of Tora Tora, co-writing and releasing two singles. In 2024, their song "Coming My Way" was re-released as a bonus track on Keith's solo album, Remnants of Euphoria.
Born and raised in the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, Sophie discovered her passion for music at a young age, inspired by her mother's eclectic record collection. Studying music as a child and later teaching for Young Performers International, Sophie has collaborated with talented musicians like Miles Schon, Jeremy Lyon (King Dream Music, Rainbow Girls), Sunshine Becker (Further, Melvin Seals & JGB, SoVoSo), and Joey Blake (Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra, Berklee College of Music professor of voice). Sophie’s time in the Bay Area included performing at renowned Bay Area venues such as Yoshi’s, Slim’s, Café Du Nord, Justin Hermann Plaza, and San Francisco City Hall.
Sophie has “one of the richest, most stunning voices of any student we've ever had. She has dedicated her life to her craft, and the payoff is huge. With a heart filled with music – and the love and wonder it brings to the soul – Sophie enchants and astounds her audiences. Don't miss!" - Leela Pratt, Executive Director, Young Performers International
Sophie has a “sophisticated power vocal that leaves you floored every time she opens her mouth. Her whimsical perception in life completely contradicts her old soul and makes interactions with her fun and unexpected. Her original music carries the pain of Etta James and the pureness of Paul Simon.” - Jesthenia L. Fritzke, Dragon Monkey Management
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