Experimental pop musician Sophie is dead, as her label Future Classic confirmed Saturday morning (January 30).
“Our beautiful Sophie passed away this morning after a terrible accident. True to her spirituality, she climbed up to look at the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell,” reads a statement. The producer and singer-songwriter, born Sophie Xeon, was 34.
Peers, fans and friends in the pop and electronic communities (and beyond) quickly went to social media to mourn and pay tribute to Sophie. Heartbreaking news. The world has lost an angel. A true visionary and icon of our generation, “tweeted Sam Smith. ‘Your light will still inspire so much for so many generations. I think of Sophie’s family and friends during this difficult time. ”