Experimental pop musician Sophie has died, as the artist’s label Future Classic confirmed on Saturday morning (Jan. 30).
“Our beautiful Sophie passed away this morning after a terrible accident. True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell,” a statement read. The producer and singer-songwriter, born Sophie Xeon, was 34.
Peers, fans and friends in the pop and electronic communities (and beyond) quickly took to social media to mourn and pay tribute to Sophie. “Heartbreaking news. The world has lost an angel. A true visionary and icon of our generation,” Sam Smith tweeted. “Your light will continue to inspire so many for generations to come. Thinking of Sophie’s family and friends at this hard time.”
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Heartbreaking news. The world has lost an angel. A true visionary and icon of our generation. Your light will continue to inspire so many for generations to come. Thinking of Sophie’s family and friends at this hard time ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7qr4aI0DDi
— samsmith (@samsmith) January 30, 2021
still can’t believe this. Rest Peacefully Sophie. 💔 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/OsYGdCKgkz
— Rihanna (@rihanna) February 1, 2021
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. pic.twitter.com/3kyRl1KabY
— Christine and the queens 🎃 (@QueensChristine) January 30, 2021
I'm sorry this is messy I deleted this three times I feel like it's hard to handle the information correctly. I just want to say how much she matters.
— Christine and the queens 🎃 (@QueensChristine) January 30, 2021
RIP SOPHIE 💗 u were the sweetest – an icon and a visionary. the world and our community has lost a beautiful soul pic.twitter.com/Nxbvx3hsSU
— RINA SAWAYAMA (@rinasawayama) January 30, 2021
Sending all my love and prayers to SOPHIE’s family and friends 💜💙❤️💔🕊 pic.twitter.com/LTMuXIq4ec
— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) January 30, 2021
what a privilege it was to share moments with u backstage at Pop 2 London 😔 thank u SOPHIE for everything pic.twitter.com/wZ5aNIwtlL
— RINA SAWAYAMA (@rinasawayama) January 30, 2021
#RestInPower SOPHIE! You were one of the most innovative, dynamic, and warm persons I had the pleasure of working with at 2019 @southbankcentre pic.twitter.com/uzsv0EAWxx
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) January 30, 2021
Music has lost one of the true modern greats. The world has lost a very special person. Really crushing news. The clubs would all be playing SOPHIE. Rest in power, you have earned everyone’s respect for the incredible work you created in your short time here. 💙💙💙💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/PhJndOIXAL
— allie x (@alliex) January 30, 2021
Sending so much love to all who new this incredibly innovative creator. A tragic loss for the music community ❤️ https://t.co/w6pB3EZXr1
— Kate Nash (@katenash) January 30, 2021
SOPHIE😭😭😭😭
— MAGGIE LINDEMANN (@MaggieLindemann) January 30, 2021
Seriously??? Another amazing human and talent gone far too soon. Rip @SOPHIEMSMSMSM
— T᷈O᷈K᷈iM᷈O᷈N᷈S᷈T᷈A᷈ (@TOKiMONSTA) January 30, 2021
everything she touched was exciting, fearless and beyond innovative – you could really feel her soul in the music so beautiful, raw & fearless. i’m so thankful to have existed in a time where i could be inspired by sophie in real time. god bless
— TKAY ⚡️🌻 (@TKAYMAIDZA) January 30, 2021
RIP SOPHIE. so devastating – a true pioneer and icon
— TKAY ⚡️🌻 (@TKAYMAIDZA) January 30, 2021
🤍 Sophie is incredible. Her music is the soundtrack to some of my fondest moments and her impact on the world is apparent. Sophie’s immense talent, influence, and existence will never be forgotten. Thank you for everything 🤍 pic.twitter.com/DAg4Rm0U4R
— Aquaria 🤌🏼 (@aquariaofficial) January 30, 2021
she invented a new style and sound and her influence will live forever in music. she inspired me so much. rest in peace sophie. pic.twitter.com/FxrCww9Bap
— STUPID BOY OUT NOW (@slayyyter) January 30, 2021
This SOPHIE news really sucks… aside from being a literal genius she was just a genuinely caring person. Rest easy my love 🦋 pic.twitter.com/HpLEl11cE9
— Shamir (@ShamirBailey) January 30, 2021
I’m heartbroken.
Thank you Sophie Rest In Power!
You will always be remembered as a true game changer, powerful presence and an incredibly original producer ! Your music and production brought me so much joy! pic.twitter.com/VZ1v9UNSb5— Peaches (@peaches) January 30, 2021
so saddening to hear about SOPHIE. she will be so missed but her influence will last and grow.
— Declan mckenna (@DeclanMcKenna) January 30, 2021
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We have just lost our most inspiring friend. SOPHIE was a diamond. We can’t believe this is happening.
We love you, see you up there.Yelle & GrandMarnier pic.twitter.com/6QCWEPrVcu
— YELLE Ⓨ (@yelle) January 30, 2021
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Can’t imagine worse news to wake up to. RIP my friend.
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) January 30, 2021
I’m having a hard time finding the words that could speak to what i’m feeling right now…SOPHIE was a great. No one touched music how she did + her impact will be felt forever. Her work and what she embodied was incredibly important and special to me and i know to so many others pic.twitter.com/Qb6qmsnAcT
— Rebecca Black (@MsRebeccaBlack) January 30, 2021
RIP SOPHIE. Unreal.
— YASUKE (@flyinglotus) January 30, 2021
So sad to hear this tragic news – Sophie set the bar for so many in music. Her work was ethereal and enchanting and like nothing else out there. https://t.co/9N5s5BWydr
— Annie Mac (@anniemacmanus) January 30, 2021
Rest In Peace to SOPHIE. I found myself so consistently inspired by her and in awe of her production. Heartbroken to hear this
— FINNEAS (@finneas) January 30, 2021
Can’t imagine worse news to wake up to. RIP my friend.
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) January 30, 2021
Terribly sad day for music……
An absolute visionary has passed. Rest in peace darling…. pic.twitter.com/bR8pQD4MLL— Oliver Jones (@I_Skream) January 30, 2021
the loss of sophie is huge. she’s been at the forefront for a long time and we see her influence in every corner of music. if you’re not aware of what she has done then today is the day to listen to all her brilliant work. you’ll hear an artist who arrived before everyone else.
— jackantonoff (@jackantonoff) January 30, 2021
an artist who truly had the ideas first and the guts to put it out there. i was never in the same room as sophie but have felt her presence countless times through her work.
— jackantonoff (@jackantonoff) January 30, 2021
RIP Sophie. Someone who really changed the sound of music. Sound design that felt like sculptures with a perfect mastery of the materials. Character, movement, fun and danger, space. Most of us just try to flesh out ideas, some artists like Sophie have it all figured out. 💔
— Fabio Foreign (@atrak) January 30, 2021
RIP SOPHIE
— REI AMI (@reiamimami) January 30, 2021
I wrote music with Sophie. She was soft-spoken and kind, and her ideas were fresh & strange & original. She had an idea for a song that was empowering to women before it was cool. It was my first Kpop cut; I’ll forever be proud to see our names together. Rest in power, gorgeous
— Lola Blanc (@ohlalola) January 30, 2021
RIP SOPHIE. condolences, love & thanks to everyone sharing beautiful memories of her music & art today
— speedy ortiz ÷ sad13 ÷ sadie dupuis ÷ haunted guy (@sad13) January 30, 2021
goodbye sophie, your music will continue to inspire generations to come
— RAC (@RAC) January 30, 2021
Rest In Peace pic.twitter.com/fl6qTD0r8M
— VINCE STAPLES (@vincestaples) January 30, 2021
Sophie was different you ain’t never seen somebody in the studio smoking a cigarette in a leather bubble jacket just making beats not saying one word.
— VINCE STAPLES (@vincestaples) January 30, 2021
And don’t let the verse be deep or heartfelt cause she stopping the computer and walking outside until you get bacc on some gangsta shit
— VINCE STAPLES (@vincestaples) January 30, 2021
Sophie walked in the studio unannounced wearing Mickey Mouse ears on the way home from Disneyland with @JIMMYEDGAR like “he has something for you” played 745 took a water bottle and left. Ima miss the homie.
— VINCE STAPLES (@vincestaples) January 30, 2021
This article has been updated.