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| Sophie B Hawkins |
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"Just because I sing about women doesn't mean I'm gay. Just because I sing about guys doesn't mean I'm straight."
-Sophie B Hawkins
| Date of Birth: November 1, 1967 |
| Birthplace: New York City |
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| Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins is best known for her singles "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" and "As I Lay Me Down." In the early '90s, Sophie's singles got plenty of airplay. |
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| We respect Sophie B. Hawkins' artistry and the courage that she has shown in following her own creative vision. Her constant striving to improve her work -- and the world around her -- makes her immensely likable. |
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Sophie Ballantine Hawkins was born in New York City, on November 1, 1967. As a child, she first had ambitions of being an English teacher, but soon felt the need to become a songwriter. "I didn't want to be a performer. I didn't want to be famous," she would later admit. But Sophie started down the road of musical performance early on.
At age 14, she studied drums with the famous African drummer Babatunde Olatunji, and then went on to study classical percussion at the Manhattan School of Music.
Through the 1980s, Sophie honed her craft, while continuously expanding her musical range. She began drumming, playing vibes, and even singing in New York clubs like CBGB's, and worked as a coat-check girl to pay the bills.
Sophie cut a demo tape that made the rounds and led to a gig singing the jingle for Nestle's Sweet Dreams white chocolate bar. The demo, which contained many of the songs she would release on her first album, next allowed Sophie to tour with Bryan Ferry and finally to sign a record deal with Columbia. |
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