Artists pay homage to SOPHIE amid news of the visionary’s death

I would not be here today if it wasn’t for SOPHIE. I want to make that excruciatingly clear.

as a trans artist, it is my job to keep her story going, as she’s the reason why I have one myself.

Rest In Peace, you angel

— Moore Kismet (@MooreKismetBass) January 30, 2021

SOPHIE literally created sounds no one had ever heard before and made whatever she wanted, not only for herself, but also for some of the biggest artists in the world. all while bringing visibility/being such a positive force for the trans community. fucking incredible

— chet porter (@chetporter) January 30, 2021

Rest In Peace to SOPHIE. I found myself so consistently inspired by her and in awe of her production. Heartbroken to hear this

— FINNEAS (@finneas) January 30, 2021

Heartbreaking. Rest in power Sophie. Your music will live on and inspire generations to come. I know I will never forget “lemonade” https://t.co/LfiusCty1N https://t.co/V3YebLvMv9

— dillonfrancis (@DillonFrancis) January 30, 2021

RIP SOPHIE. Unreal.

— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) January 30, 2021

the loss of sophie is huge. she’s been at the forefront for a long time and we see her influence in every corner of music. if you’re not aware of what she has done then today is the day to listen to all her brilliant work. you’ll hear an artist who arrived before everyone else.

— jackantonoff (@jackantonoff) January 30, 2021

Rest in power to the absolute legend Sophie

— KEYS N KRATES (@keysnkrates) January 30, 2021

RIP SOPHIE. A true creative visionary who moved electronic music forward. She sounded like no one else. Just a singular blend of beauty and dissonance. I wish we could have continued to witness her evolution. Tough to make sense of this.

— Matt Medved (@mattmedved) January 30, 2021

those sounds, those feelings, those memories. <3 forever Sophie

— Anamanaguchi (@anamanaguchi) January 30, 2021

Every time SOPHIE made something it was like nothing you’ve ever heard before

— ???? (@GRRLmusic) January 30, 2021

Rest in peace Sophie… you inspired so many of us on so many different levels, and will continue to for eternity through your incredible gifts of music & art

— Justin Martin (@justinmartin) January 30, 2021

a star of our generation pic.twitter.com/hAQOmgRMVR

— FKA twigs (@FKAtwigs) January 30, 2021

RIP SOPHIE a true visionary and artist. she was one of the few artists where within 2 seconds of hearing the song you can instantly say “oh yea this is a sophie track”.

— giraffage (@giraffage) January 30, 2021

We have lost one of the most influential and innovative artists of our time. Thank you for all you have done for the world SOPHIE. Your light shines on beyond this physical realm

— Machinedrum (@Machine_Drum) January 30, 2021

RIP SOPHIE u were the sweetest – an icon and a visionary. the world and our community has lost a beautiful soul pic.twitter.com/Nxbvx3hsSU

— RINA SAWAYAMA (@rinasawayama) January 30, 2021

We lost a shining light.. at a loss for words, thank you SOPHIE.

— ? (@nicolas___jaar) January 30, 2021

Heartbreaking news. The world has lost an angel. A true visionary and icon of our generation. Your light will continue to inspire so many for generations to come. Thinking of Sophie’s family and friends at this hard time pic.twitter.com/7qr4aI0DDi

— samsmith (@samsmith) January 30, 2021

Imagine being SO good and SO confident and SO pioneering that you can LITERALLY give away all your sounds via splice pack and still no one can’t come near ur production.

— Nina Las Vegas (@ninalasvegas) January 30, 2021

it's so insane that 8 years after i first added these mp3s to my itunes the music is still so satisfying, challenging, funny, scary, sexy, camp, expertly crafted in both musical and production terms, revealing different details every listen.

— jg (@jacquesgreene) January 30, 2021