Ellis-Bextor
Real Name:
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Profile:
Born 10 April, 1979 in Middlesex, England. Is a multi-platinum-selling English pop singer and songwriter. Her music is a mixture of mainstream pop, indie, disco, and '80s electronic influences.
Sites:
Aliases:
In Groups:
Variations:
All |
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
| Bextor
| E Bextor
| Ellis Bextor
| Ellis-Bexor
| Ellis-Bextor
| S. Ellis - Baxter
| S. Ellis Bextor
| S. Ellis-Baxter
| S. Ellis-Bexter
| S. Ellis-Bextor
| S.Ellis-Baxter
| S.Ellis-Baxtor
| Sophie
| Sophie Ellis
| Sophie Ellis Bextor
| Sophie Ellis-Baxter
| Sophie Ellis-Bexter
| Sophie-Ellis Bextor
edit
genres
sort
Discography
| Releases: | ||||
| Murder On The Dancefloor (Single, Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) | Polydor | 2001 | ||
| Read My Lips (CD, Album) | Polydor | 2001 | ||
| Take Me Home (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) | Polydor | 2001 | ||
| Get Over You / Move This Mountain (Single) ◄ (2 versions) | Polydor | 2002 | ||
| I Won't Change You (CD, Single) | Polydor | 2003 | ||
| Mixed Up World (Maxi, Single) ◄ (3 versions) | Polydor | 2003 | ||
| Trip The Light Fantastic (CD, Album) | Fascination | 2007 | ||
| Appears On: | ||||
| Bob & Rose. Music From And Inspired By The Television Series (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) | Groovejet (If This Ain... | Unit 4 Productions Limited, Almighty Records | 2001 | |
| Blanco Y Negro Mix 9 (3xCD, Comp) | Murder On The Dancefloor | Blanco Y Negro (2) | 2002 | |
| Tracks Appear On: | ||||
| Blanco Y Negro Mix 9 (3xCD, Comp) | Murder On The Dancefloor | Blanco Y Negro (2) | 2002 | |
▸ show all 4 reviews
Reviews & Discussion
Regarding her music, it's always a question of this-and-thats but Sophie is one hell of a sympathetic lady, trying to be - HERSELF. Well, there are plenty of blueprints in her music and style; most notably that of a certain Roisin Murphy. But to say Sophie is plagiarising would be unfair indeed. I never liked 'Groovejet' for it is just a tiresome club(less) anthem made in itself and not even Sophie would have saved it more than she tried singing dull lyrics of love. But her debut-affair and then again - two later albums - 'Shoot from the Hip' and 'Trip the Light Fantastic' (is this a hidden reference to 'Walking In the Rain? Anyone?), prove she tries hard to stay on musical and aesthetic level - and eventually wins. Somewhere between Client, Goldfrapp, St. Etienne, Moloko and - of course, disco... discreetly tasty.
OK, OK, Sophie may have been initially famous as the daugthter of a early 1980s Blue Peter presenter, but who can blame the girl!? What's certain is the girl can sing and has been carving her own particular niche in the world of pop-dance over the last few years. She also styles herself - something to be admired in these over-styled times! The services of a roster of guest producers and remixers have done the girl proud!
On a planet that's enduring the skankiness of Christina Aguillera and the questionability of Britney Spears, Sophie Ellis Bextor comes as a welcome burst of fresh, sophisticated air. Sophie sings, peforms and behaves in a way where we're forced to believe that a thing such as femininity still dwells amongst our female entertainers. With a face moulded from the finest quality porcelain and voice heavenly enough to impress its original divas, Sophie is the ideal performer to re-introduce the sound of classic disco, something she does with great pride and talent.
Now if someone can get me in touch with her alien leaders...