Sophie, Grammy-nominated Scottish musician, dies at age 34 after fall from balcony in Greece
- Sophie had worked with artists such as Madonna and Charli XCX, and was nominated for a Grammy in 2018 for best dance/electronic album
- Tributes have poured in from across the LGBT community for Sophie, who was transgender
Sophie, the Grammy-nominated Scottish DJ, producer and recording artist who had worked with the likes of Madonna and Charli XCX, has died following an accident in the Greek capital of Athens. She was 34.
In a statement, UK label Transgressive said the musician, whose full name was Sophie Xeon, died in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“Tragically, our beautiful Sophie passed away this morning after a terrible accident,” the statement said. “True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell.”
A police spokesperson in Athens confirmed that Sophie slipped and fell from the balcony of a flat where she was staying and no foul play was suspected. The person spoke to Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation is still ongoing.
Sophie, who was born in Glasgow, began releasing music in 2013 and was best known in the early part of her career for being one of the writers of Madonna’s 2015 single Bi*** I’m Madonna.