Sofie Royer

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Sofie Royer
OriginVienna, Austria
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitesofie.info

Sofie Fatouretchi Royer, aka Sofie Royer, is an Austrian artist and musician signed to Stones Throw.[3] She was born in California to Iranian and Austrian parents.[4]

Sofie Royer was a student of violin and viola at the Vienna Conservatoire before breaking away from the institution to live between New York, London and Los Angeles, while she held a key role at Boiler Room in creative direction and business development,[5] and was an NTS Radio resident DJ.[6] During her time in Los Angeles, she worked at Stones Throw and brought artists including Mndsgn and Stimulator Jones to the label, as well as releasing her compilation Sofie's SOS Tape in 2016.[7]

In 2020, Sofie Royer released her self-produced debut album Cult Survivor on Stones Throw,[8] a collection of leftfield pop songs inspired by chanson, heartbreak and life’s overwhelming decisions. In 2022, Sofie announced her second album for Stones Throw, Harlequin, with the single “Feeling Bad Forsyth Street”.[9] The album blends Sofie's nostalgia for early aughts reality television and American mall punk subculture, with her passion for her native city’s Vienna opera, ballet traditions and medieval performances.[10] For the release, she collaborated on two music videos with Eugene Kotlyarenko who directed the satirical black comedy film Spree (film).[11] Harlequin was released on 23 September 2022.[12]

In 2022, Sofie Royer featured on Toro y Moi’s album Mahal,[13] and has previously collaborated with other musicians including MISS WORLD,[14] Onoe Caponoe,[15] &ME and others.

In addition to her work in music, Sofie also studies Philosophy, Psychology and English at the Universitaet Wien, as well as painting at the University of Applied Arts.[16] As an active artist, she has exhibited her work at L Art Galerie in Salzburg [17] and at Pina in Vienna.

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

List of Singles
Title Album details
99 Glimpses [18]
  • Released: 3 December 2019
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download
Asleep [19]
  • Released: 22 April 2020
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download
Try to Reach Me [20]
  • Released: 18 May 2020
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download
Guest
  • Released: 24 June 2020
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download
In The Park
  • Released: 14 August 2020
  • Label: Public Possession
  • Format: Digital download
Melody (with Peanut Butter Wolf and MISS WORLD)
  • Released: 15 December 2020
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download
Leave (with Speckman)
  • Released: 28 July 2021
  • Label: Public Possession
  • Format: Digital download
Schweden Espresso [21]
  • Released: 3 May 2022
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download
Baker Miller Pink [22]
  • Released: 22 June 2022
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download
Feeling Bad Forsyth Street [23]
  • Released: 26 July 2022
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download
Cheerleader (Club Mix) (with Speckman)
  • Released: 16 August 2022
  • Label: Public Possession
  • Format: Digital download
Mio
  • Released: 10 May 2023
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download
Paris is burning [24] (with Alexander Dexter Jones)
  • Released: 19 March 2024
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download

Albums[edit]

Title Album details
Sofie's SOS Tape [25]
  • Released: 16 December 2016
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download | Vinyl
Cult Survivor [26]
  • Released: 26 June 2020
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download | Vinyl
Harlequin [27]
  • Released: 23 September 2022
  • Label: Stones Throw
  • Format: Digital download | Vinyl

References[edit]

  1. ^ Robin Murray (23 June 2022). "Sofie Royer's 'Baker Miller Pink' In An Intriguing Ear-Worm". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  2. ^ Andy Malt (5 July 2022). "Approved: Sofie Royer". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. ^ XLR8R Staff (4 December 2019). "Sofie Signs to Stones Throw with New Single, '99 Glimpses'". XLR8R. Retrieved 23 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Marie-Claire Gagnon (7 December 2018). "Sofie Fatouretchi: Zone of Escapism". PW-Magazine. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  5. ^ https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/vbe7gy/building-a-music-empire-with-boiler-room39s-blaise-and-sofie-us-translation
  6. ^ J.L. Sirisuk (22 September 2022). "Sofie Royer is both the sensitive Pierrot and witty Harlequin". Hero Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  7. ^ Paul Simpson (16 December 2016). "Sofie's SOS Tape Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  8. ^ Christopher Hamilton-Peach (23 June 2020). "For her debut Sofie lets personal catharsis take the artistic lead". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  9. ^ Jordan Darville (26 July 2022). "Sofie Royer returns with "Feeling Bad Forsyth Street," a superb ballad for urban malaise". The Fader. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  10. ^ Michael Major (26 July 2022). "Sofie Royer Announces Album 'Harlequin'". Broadway World. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  11. ^ Sheila O'Malley (14 August 2022). "Spree". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  12. ^ Michael Major (26 July 2022). "Sofie Royer Announces Album 'Harlequin'". Broadway World. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  13. ^ Andrew Sacher (26 January 2022). "Toro y Moi announces new LP ft. UMO, Neon Indian & more, shares 2 songs". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  14. ^ Evan Malachosky (18 December 2020). "Sofie + Miss World feat. Peanut Butter Wolf: Melody". Cool Hunting. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  15. ^ Robin Murray (19 August 2021). "Onoe Caponoe Unites With Sofie On 'Silent Kiss'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  16. ^ "#84: Sofie Fatouretchi Royer". Perfectly Imperfect. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  17. ^ Felix Eisenreich (27 July 2022). "Sofie Royer: Neue Single kündigt Album der Weltenbummlerin an". Kulturnews. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Sofie of Boiler Room and Bone Soda shares languid new single 99 Glimpses". Fruit and Grooves Collective. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  19. ^ "Sofie shares casiotone-flecked new single Asleep". Fruit and Grooves Collective. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  20. ^ "Try To Reach Me: Exploring Sofie's 'Cult Survivor'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  21. ^ "SOFIE ROYER returns with new single + video Schweden Espresso ahead of playing The Great Escape". PCN Magazine. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  22. ^ Johnson, Tommy (22 June 2022). "Sofie Royer Encourages Imagination On New Track "Baker Miller Pink"". Ghetto Blaster Magazine. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  23. ^ "WATCH SOFIE ROYER'S NEW VIDEO FOR "FEELING BAD FORSYTH STREET" FROM HER FORTHCOMING ALBUM HARLEQUIN". Autre. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  24. ^ "A new duet with Alexander Dexter Jones written on a rainy day in the City of Light". Autre. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Sofie's 'SOS Tape' Is a Must-Listen Underground Hip-Hop & Soul Compilation". The Hundreds. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  26. ^ "Entering the bricoleur netherworld of Sofie's 'Cult Survivor'". Sleek Mag. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  27. ^ "Sofie Royer Releases New Album 'Harlequin'". Broadway World. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.

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