SOPHIE COLETTE is a Richmond-based indie pop artist by way of Brooklyn, New York.

Mostly sunny, partly cloudy, Sophie writes songs for daydreaming.

Initially arriving in New York City to pursue fashion design, Colette pivoted her ambitions to music after being scouted at a high school reunion by the bassist of former indie rock darlings, The Party Faithful.  A month later Colette performed and toured with the band on keys, synths, and vocals around New York City and surrounding areas, during which she met producer Ben Rice of Degraw Sound in Brooklyn, New York. She later presented Rice with a stack of sketchbooks filled with lyrics and visual palettes, bringing Sophie Colette to the fore.

Colette debuted a four track EP “Kisses from Clay Street” in May 2023, garnering indie press as “favorite album” (glamglare), with a “soothing voice juxtaposed with catchy rhythms” (northerly.nyc) and featured on TuneCore’s international feature for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. Born out of the global pandemic, “Kisses from Clay Street” is a pop record that explores self love, finding internal happiness, and having fun again.

While on lockdown Colette was also immersed in solo releases, session work, and collaborations. Recent notable projects include Direct-to-Vinyl Live Sessions with Leesta Vall Sound Recordings, where she cut a single take per vinyl to create a one-of-a-kind audio polaroid for her fans. Colette also supported Ben Rice’s livestream album release show for “Future Pretend” on keys and vocals. In Summer 2021, Colette was featured in TuneCore’s “Independent AF” commercial campaign and named as one of TuneCore’s “2021 Hot 50 Independent Artists to Watch” in the July-August 2021 issue of Rolling Stone.

Colette’s discography has been featured on Spotify editorial playlists, international radio, and New York Fashion Week. Her single “Would You Like It?” premiered with Atwood Magazine, accompanied by a music video celebrating the vulnerability of putting one’s heart on the line. With a slight nod to ‘80s pop, the “disco-tinged” synth track is underscored by “a sinuous bass line and a soaring hook” (The Joy of Violent Movement), and has been called “a worthy contender for summer anthem of the year.” (Essentially Pop)

Her previous single “Version” premiered in 2019 on Asymmetric Magazine, and has been compared to Tangerine Dream for its “gently pulsing, down-tempo atmosphere.” (Sound Thread Music Blog).  Her live debut at New York City’s Rockwood Music Hall cemented “Version” as “Colette’s most stunning work to date.” (glamglare)

“Run Around” released in late 2018 was praised by Emerging Indie Bands for being intimate, melancholic, and emotional with poignantly layered electronics and vocals.

Selected footage from her music video for “Get Close,” directed by Stephen Dirkes of Obscure Films, was nominated for Best Creative Concept, Art Direction, and Visual Effects at the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival. Colette has also supported her releases with a European promo tour with indie-folk artist The Crystal Elephant across festivals and stages in Berlin, Barcelona, and Edinburgh.