Sophie Michelle Ellis-Best is a talented and renowned English singer and songwriter.
With her charming voice and unique style, she has earned a name in the music industry.
She started out as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience before launching a successful solo career in the early 2000s.
She continues to be a prominent figure in the music industry, enchanting audiences with her music and performances.
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- Full name: Sophie Michelle Ellis-Best
- Stage name: Sophie Ellis Best
- Date of Birth: April 10, 1979
- Age: 45
- Birthplace: Hounslow, England
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: British singer-songwriter
- Height: 1.75 m
- Parents: Janet Ellis and Robin Bextor
- Siblings: 5, Jackson Ellis Leach, Macy Beckstow, Dulce Beckstow, Bertie Beckstow and Martha-Rose Ellis-Leach.
- Spouse: Richard Jones
- Children: 5, Sonny Jones, Kit Jones, Ray Jones, Jesse Jones, Mickey Jones
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $10 million
Early life and education.
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor was born on April 10, 1979 in Hounslow, England.
She was raised by her parents, Janet Ellis and Robin Baxter, and has five siblings: Jackson Ellis Leach, Macy Baxter, Dulcé Baxter, Bertie Baxter, and Martha-Rose Ellis-Leach.
Sophie attended St Stephen’s School and later the independent Godolphin and Latimer School in Hammersmith.
Profession
Sophie Michelle Ellis Best, better known by her stage name Sophie Ellis Best, has had a successful career in the music industry spanning over 20 years. Her career can be divided into two phases: as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience from 1996 to 1999, and as a solo artist starting in the early 2000s.
While with The Audience, Ellis-Bextor led the band to minor success with singles such as “I Know Enough (I Don’t Get Enough)” and “A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed”. The band gained recognition in the independent music scene, laying the foundation for Ellis-Bextor’s future success as a solo artist.
Since the breakup of her band The Audience in the early 2000s, Sophie Michelle Ellis-Best has had a successful solo career. Her unique blend of pop, disco and 80s electronic music has found mainstream success. Her debut album, Read My Lips (2001), was critically acclaimed and included the classic hit “Murder on the Dancefloor”.
She has since released several more successful albums, including “Random Shots,” “A Fantastic Lighting Journey,” and “Making a Scene.” In addition to pop music, she also collaborated with producer Ed Harcourt to produce a series of folk and orchestral pop albums, such as Wanderlust (2014) and Family (2016).
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Ellis-Best gained wider popularity through her “Kitchen Disco” livestreams, providing virtual escapism and entertainment for fans. She continues to tour, record music and host the podcast “Spinning Plates.”
Awards and nominations
- Brit Awards: She was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Female Solo Artist and was nominated for two consecutive years.
- Ericsson Muzik Awards: She won the awards for “Best Single” and “Best Ibiza Tune”.
- She was also named a finalist for Record of the Year, but the awarding body did not reveal it.
social media.
- Instagram: @sophieellisbextor
- Facebook username: Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
- Twitter: @SophieEB
personal life
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Best is an English singer, songwriter and model who rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the indie rock band The Audience.
She later went solo and released several successful albums. In 2009, she married Richard Jones, bassist for the band The Feeling, and they have five sons, Sonny Jones, Kit Jones, Ray Jones, Jesse Jones, and Mickey Jones.
Discography
- Seven solo albums
- A live album
- Two compilations
- A mixtape
- An extra game
- A video album
- 37 singles (including eight with special guest performers)
- Twenty-seven music videos
Some of her most successful albums include:
- Read My Lips peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and included the chart-topping singles “Take Me Home” and “Murder on the Dancefloor”.
- “Shoot from the Hip” peaked at number 19 in the UK and spawned two top ten singles.
- Trip the Light Fantastic peaked at number seven in the UK, with its top ten hit being “Catch You”.
- “Make a Scene” peaked at number 33 on the UK Albums Chart.
net worth
Sophie Michelle Ellis Best is an English singer-songwriter, known for hits including “Murder on the Dance Floor” and “Forget You.” Her successful music career has earned her a net worth of $10 million.
She has also ventured into other industries, including modeling, acting, and writing. Ellis-Best’s hard work and talent have contributed to her success and considerable net worth.
