Born:
April 10, 1979
in
Hounslow, London
Best Known For:
Party favourite Murder on the Dancefloor - and being the daughter of former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis
Early-life:
Sophie attended St Stephen's School and then Godolphin and Latymer School in Hammersmith. At the age of 13, she performed for the W11 Opera and is now a patron of the organisation.
Career:
Sophie began her music career in 1997, as lead singer for Theaudience. They split in 1998, and two years later Sophie released a single with Italian DJ Spiller that would make her a household name (Groovejet). Then followed her debut album, Read My Lips, and various top 20 hit singles. Sophie has since become an advocate for animal rights, a well-respected DJ and, for a while, was the face of Rimmel. Her fourth studio album was released in April 2011. In September 2013, she became a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
Quote:
"When I first started out, I got criticism for the way I looked. I think, now, it's a good thing because, why would you want to look like everyone else?"