Sophie Cates
Sophie Cates (born August 25, 1999), formerly known as Silver Sphere, is an American singer-songwriter. She independently released her debut extended play Yikes! in October 2019, and was subsequently signed to RCA Records. In September 2020, she released her second EP, All My Boyfriends, through RCA.
Sophie Cates | |
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| Born | August 25, 1999 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia College |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Silver Sphere |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | RCA |
| Website | thesilversphere |
Career edit
In 2018, Cates independently released her debut single, "Drinking Games", using the stage name Silver Sphere. She wrote and produced the song herself at the age of 18 while studying at Columbia College.[1] This was followed by other singles including "Boys In Bands"[2] and "Sucks 4 U".[3] On October 2, 2019, she independently released her debut extended play, Yikes!.[4] Abby Wright of The Central Trend described the album as "a vibrant treasure map of pockets" and stated that she "really, really liked" the project.[4]
The release of Yikes! led to Cates being signed by RCA Records, and on July 22, 2020, she released her debut major-label single, "Crowd".[5] On the day of its release, she announced that her second extended play, All My Boyfriends, would be released on September 23, 2020.[6][7] Prior to the EP's release, she released "Handle Me" as a single on August 12, 2020.[8] After the EP's release, Sienna Estrada of Earmilk praised Cates for demonstrating artistic growth, noting the contrast in sound between Yikes! and All My Boyfriends, noting her "bright pop melodies and attitude".[9] On November 25, 2020, she released the single "Football Game".[10] In July 2021, Cates announced via social media that she would be using her birth name as her professional artist name.[11] In 2022 she self-released "Nasty" and "Cardigan" off her upcoming extended play Basement Party.
Personal life edit
Since 2020, she has been dating fellow singer-songwriter Lauv.[12]
Discography edit
Extended plays edit
| Title | Details |
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| Yikes! |
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| All My Boyfriends |
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| Basement Party |
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Singles edit
As lead artist edit
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Drinking Games" | 2018 | Yikes! |
| "Take it Away" | Non-album single | |
| "Boys in Bands" | 2019 | Yikes! |
| "Lost Cause" | ||
| "Sucks 4 U" | ||
| "Waste My Time" | ||
| "Crowd" | 2020 | All My Boyfriends |
| "Handle Me" | ||
| "Football Game" | Non-album single | |
| "Bad Mood" (with Natasha Hunt Lee) | 2022 | The End Of The World! |
| "Nasty" | 2022 | Basement Party |
| "Cardigan" |
As featured artist edit
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "speaker" (umru with Ravenna Golden, Sophie Cates) | 2022 | comfort noise |
Music videos edit
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Drinking Games" | 2018 | Unknown |
| "Take it Away" | Brit Wigintton | |
| "Boys in Bands" | 2019 | Maya Cruz |
| "Lost Cause" | Maya Cruz, Malcolm Ryshavy | |
| "Sucks 4 U" | Maya Cruz | |
| "Boys Are Dumb! Duh!" | Christian Vazquez | |
| "I'll Go Goth" | Drake Li | |
| "Handle Me" | 2020 | Tusk |
| "Ghosts!" | ||
| "Football Game" | ||
| "Bad Mood" (with Natasha Hunt Lee) | 2022 | Hunter Moreno |
| "Nasty" | Kevin Chen, Callum Hutchinson | |
| "Cardigan" | Unknown |
Songwriting credits edit
Tours edit
Supporting edit
- Jeremy Zucker: MORE NOISE!!!! Tour (2022)[16]
References edit
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Silver's "Drinking Games" is for Anyone Who Has Ever Thought They Were in Love". Ones to Watch. May 4, 2018. from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Song of the Week: Silver Sphere – "boys in bands" | Review". Pursuit Of Pop. from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Silver Sphere boasts post-breakup bravado with 'sucks 4 u'". Vanyaland. June 19, 2019. from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "yikes! was a unique soundtrack of heartbroken songs". The Central Trend. from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Silver Sphere Makes Major-Label Debut With "crowd"". Idolator. July 22, 2020. from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Reinventing Pop in Her Own World: An Interview With Silver Sphere". Her Campus. September 21, 2020. from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Silver Sphere has debuted her brand new 'all my boyfriends' EP". Dork. September 24, 2020. from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Let Silver Sphere transport you to a galaxy all her own". i-D. August 12, 2020. from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Silver Sphere unveils new EP "all my boyfriends"". Earmilk. from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Silver Sphere links up with 100 gecs' Dylan Brady for 'football game'". DIY. from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ Sophie, Cates (July 30, 2021). "changed my name today, playing @lollapalooza tomorrow, and releasing new music very very soon. i love u guys so much 💗and im so excited to show u what im all abt 🧚♀️ now can someone teach me how to change my instagram handle? lol". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Gene (May 19, 2022). "Is Sophie Cates in a Relationship? Who is her Boyfriend?". Favebites. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ Rushing Back, September 25, 2019, retrieved August 28, 2022
- ^ All 4 Nothing, August 5, 2022, retrieved August 27, 2022
- ^ All 4 Nothing, August 5, 2022, retrieved August 27, 2022
- ^ "Sophie Cates Concert & Tour History (Updated for 2022) | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
External links edit
- Official website