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
boys laughing littles
My little boy Sonny makes me laugh all the time. He has good comedic timing.
names brands bits
I do find it a bit disconcerting when your name becomes a brand.
hips albums reason
That's part of the reason I called the album 'Shoot From The Hip.' I did feel it was time to open up more.
hands icons grease
In terms of influence, my style icons have been a mixture of Julie Andrews and Olivia Newton-John. When I was little I used to watch 'Grease,' 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music' a lot. If you put all those things together you do kind of get my outfits. A slightly tarty nanny in a second-hand outfit. That is pretty much what I wear.
careers needs
You need to have a life outside your career.
people entertainment spats
The X Factor' is great entertainment, but it doesn't prepare people for getting chewed up and spat out by the music industry.
dad thinking shopping
I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides.
pjs records harvey
I would love to record something with PJ Harvey or Alison Goldfrapp.
rights aggravated good-service
I'm all for consumer rights. I get very aggravated if I don't get a good service.
weekend love-is london
I really love being in London at weekends - there's always so much to do.
intimate feels
It's funny how intimate it feels to get a text.
shoes clothes labels
Not all my shoes are designer. In terms of clothes, everything is on the same level for me. If I like it, it doesn't matter if it cost £200 or £2. I'm attracted to things rather than labels.
role-models childhood parent
My parents are good role models because they've worked hard and gave me a happy childhood.
pops disco sucker
I'm a sucker for sad disco pop.