Sophie (Musician)

How Sophie’s Posthumous (and Final) Album Was Completed

“Sophie,” a new LP by the visionary hyperpop producer, traces an arc from introspection to pop pleasures to thoughts of eternity. It will be her final release.

By Jon Pareles

Allison, Sophie (Soccer Mommy) Charli XCX Content Type: Service Country Music drug church Eilish, Billie Flo (Music Group) Jazz Joy, Samara Latin Music Mendes, Shawn Mustafa (1996- ) Myers, Amina Claudine Nemahsis Odean Pope Pop and Rock Music Rap and Hip-Hop Rhythm and Blues (Music) Roan, Chappell Sexyy Red (Rapper) Shorter, Wayne Simpson, Sturgill Sivan, Troye (1995- ) Smile (Music Group) Sophie (Musician) Wadada Leo Smith Wilkins, Immanuel Yanya, Nilufer

20 Pop and Jazz Albums, Shows and Festivals Coming This Fall

Anticipated debuts and long-awaited follow-ups are due this season. Our critics plucked out a list of the most notable.

By Jon Pareles Lindsay Zoladz and Hank Shteamer

Bollinger, Kate (Musician) Bourelly, Bibi (1994- ) Deal, Kim Eminem Jazz Kehlani (1995- ) LL Cool J Lucky Daye (1985- ) Mustafa (1996- ) Paris Paloma Pop and Rock Music Rap and Hip-Hop Shemekia Copeland Sophie (Musician) Tommy Richman Wilkins, Immanuel

Eminem and LL Cool J Duel in Speedy Raps, and 9 More New Songs

Hear tracks by Sophie featuring Bibi Bourelly, Kim Deal, Tommy Richman and more.

By Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz

Charli XCX Cook, A G (1990- ) Polachek, Caroline Pop and Rock Music Sophie (Musician) St Vincent (1982- )

What’s the Best Way to Honor Sophie in Song?

Recent tracks from Charli XCX, A.G. Cook, Caroline Polachek and St. Vincent capture the producer’s philosophy and humanity, but not necessarily her signature sound.

By Shaad DSouza

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