Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextoris an English singer, songwriter and model. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s. Her music is a mixture of mainstream pop, disco, nu-disco, and 1980s electronic influences...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth10 April 1979
CityLondon, England
faces remember said
Everybody remembers Robbie Williams said I had a face like a satellite dish.
real care stereotype
In real life, I'm not super-posh but if that's the stereotype, I really don't care. It could be worse.
people attention littles
But I quite like that the public has a very short attention span. If I haven't been on telly for a little bit, I can sense it. People don't take as much notice of you, it's really quite palpable.
bedroom studios
But I don't like working on lyrics publicly in the studio - I prefer to take them away and work on them in my bedroom.
thinking criticism want
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?
dance leaving awkward
Getting up to dance to your own stuff looks pretty pretentious. And leaving the dancefloor when it comes on is just awkward.
thinking
Also, I think women really come into their own in their 30s.
differences people crowds
A lot of what inspired many musicians is celebrating differences, and people relate to that - more people feel like the unpopular, freaky one than the one in the in-crowd.
role-models childhood parent
My parents are good role models because they've worked hard and gave me a happy childhood.
fashion hands feelings
I'm really interested in fashion but at the same time I find it quite competitive. Second-hand stuff leaves you more open to whatever your own personal style is rather than feeling dictated to by shops.
thinking ideas records
I don't think that old-fashioned idea of record companies exists any more.
careers long people
I started my music career at 18 and for a long while I let other people handle my affairs.
believe night healthy
I used to be hung up on my figure, but it's a waste of time. I don't believe in diets. Have four pints one night, be healthy the next.
shoes world pairs
I've got a thing for footwear; I have about 200 pairs of shoes from all over the world.