HEAV3N SUSPENDED

I have written about SOPHIE Xeon here before. Back in 2019 she blew me away during that Luis Vuitton show. I kept up with some of her many successes: Charli XCX, Madonna, Rihanna. She was very in demand. She was hauled as an innovative creator. A fantastic, Grammy nominated producer and an incredible artist. She passed away this past weekend. She was 34.

The world has lost a fantastic artist and someone who inspired many a queer, trans and gender non-conforming kid. She broke barriers and showed what being unique could mean to many, many people. In her own words:

Asked by Paper in 2018 to parse the difference between the artist’s own experience as a trans woman who’d ultimately forgo all pronouns and the overarching world’s grappling with the subject of gender, SOPHIE offered: “It’s tradition. If you’re straight from the factory, your life should have a certain look and come with a certain short list of factors that you have to fulfill in your own way. But because of the body that you’re born into, it’s your obligation to satisfy as many of those as possible and that defines being successful.”

VULTURE

Being innovative was her raison d'être. Being technically proficient was not enough. She needed to make her ideas pop. It was her gift. Not only when creating her own music, but when she produced other artists. Some people would dismiss her music as soulless or 'overproduced'. But she was a talent that did not fit the mold. 

She will be missed.

Rest in glory, Angel.

XOXO