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Sofia Isella
Born (2005-01-29) January 29, 2005 (age 20)
Los Angeles, California
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Years active2020–present
Websitewww.sofiaisella.com

Sofia Isella (born January 29, 2005), stylized professionally in all caps as SOFIA ISELLA, is an American singer-songwriter and music producer. She has written two EPs, releasing the first in 2020 and the second in 2024. After gaining popularity on TikTok, she performed as a concert opener for Melanie Martinez, Tom Odell, and Taylor Swift in 2023 and 2024. Isella's work contains elements of alternative, gothic, and indie music and frequently focuses on themes of women's empowerment.

Early life

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Sofia Isella was born in Los Angeles, California on January 29, 2005.[1][2] She began playing the violin when she was three years old, and she wrote her first song lyrics at age eight.[3] Isella's family moved frequently throughout her childhood, eventually settling in Burleigh Heads, Queensland in 2020.[1][4] They returned to Los Angeles by mid-2024.[3]

Career

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Isella's first extended play, "I'm Not Yours", was released in 2020 and primarily consisted of songs she had written when she was 14 and 15.[4][5] She performed several concerts after moving to Australia, including a set at the Caloundra Music Festival.[4] After gaining popularity on TikTok,[6] Isella was a concert opener for Melanie Martinez and Tom Odell in late 2023 and early 2024.[7] In May and June 2024, she opened for Martinez's Trilogy Tour.[8][9] Two months later, she was an opening act on Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.[3][6][10]

Isella released her second EP, "I Can Be Your Mother", on September 6, 2024.[3][11] She toured California later that month.[12]

Artistry and influences

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Isella's musical style has been described as alternative,[1][4], gothic,[10] and indie.[12][13] Her songs frequently focus on themes of women's empowerment.[6][14] She has named Trent Reznor, Beck, Taylor Swift, Sylvia Plath, Margaret Atwood, Mona Awad, and Anne Sexton as major influences.[3][12]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details
I'm Not Yours[15]
  • Released: November 6, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
I Can Be Your Mother[11]
  • Released: September 6, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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Title Year Album/EP
"Rainbow Rocket Ride"[16] 2022 Non-album singles
"All of Human Knowledge Made Us Dumb"[17]
"Us and Pigs"[18] 2023
"I Looked the Future in the Eyes, It's Mine"[19]
"Hot Gum"[20]
"Everybody Supports Women"[21]
"Cacao and Cocaine"[22] 2024 I Can Be Your Mother[11]
"Unattractive"[23]
"Sex Concept"[24]
"Dog's Dinner"[25] 2025 Non-album singles
"Josephine"[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sofia Isella". Qld Music Trails. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  2. ^ @sofia_isella (January 29, 2025). "Birthday girl ". Retrieved February 2, 2025 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ a b c d e West, Bryan (August 17, 2024). "Sofia Isella opens for Taylor Swift, says she's 'everything you would hope she'd be'". USA Today. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d "Introducing Alt-Pop Singer-Songwriter & Violinist Sofia Isella". scenestr. December 7, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  5. ^ "Sofia Isella". Discogs. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Burton, Poppy (September 11, 2024). "Sofia Isella: "I love talking about fame, and I love talking about women"". NME. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  7. ^ "PAST LIVE SHOWS". SOFIA ISELLA. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "Melanie Martinez with Beach Bunny and Sofia Isella at Scotiabank Arena". Live in Limbo. June 10, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  9. ^ Iahn, Buddy (November 9, 2023). "Melanie Martinez announces 2024 North American arena tour". The Music Universe. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  10. ^ a b Mitchell, Rebecca (August 7, 2024). "Who Is The Gold Coast Local Touring With Taylor Swift?". Elle. Are Media. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  11. ^ a b c "I Can Be Your Mother - EP". Spotify. September 6, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  12. ^ a b c Chipman, Mathew (September 4, 2024). "Sofia Isella—from Taylor Swift's Eras Tour to the Catalyst". Good Times. Weeklys. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  13. ^ "Sofia Isella". Australian Music Radio Airplay Project. Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  14. ^ Guilbault, Laura (March 12, 2025). "Sofia Isella: a completely underrated feminist artist". The Brock Press. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  15. ^ "I'm Not Yours - EP". Spotify. November 6, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  16. ^ "Rainbow Rocket Ride - Single". Apple Music. May 20, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  17. ^ "All of Human Knowledge Made Us Dumb - Single". Apple Music. October 7, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  18. ^ "Us and Pigs - Single". Apple Music. January 20, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  19. ^ "I Looked the Future in the Eyes, It's Mine - Single". Apple Music. February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  20. ^ "Hot Gum - Single". Apple Music. May 5, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  21. ^ "Everybody Supports Women - Single". Apple Music. September 1, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  22. ^ "Cacao and Cocaine - Single". Spotify. January 26, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  23. ^ "Unattractive - Single". Spotify. May 17, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  24. ^ "Sex Concept - Single". Spotify. August 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  25. ^ "Dog's Dinner - Single". Spotify. January 27, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  26. ^ "Josephine - Single". Spotify. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
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