Sophie Cates

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Sophie Cates
Born (1999-08-25) August 25, 1999 (age 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education Columbia College
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Musical career
Also known asSilver Sphere
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2018–present
Labels RCA
Website thesilversphere.com

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.

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Career

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

In 2020, she entered in a relationship with fellow singer-songwriter Lauv. [12] They have since broken up. [13]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Yikes!
All My Boyfriends
  • Released: September 23, 2020
  • Label: RCA
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Basement Party
  • Released: November 11, 2022
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Drinking Games"2018Yikes!
"Take it Away"Non-album single
"Boys in Bands"2019Yikes!
"Lost Cause"
"Sucks 4 U"
"Waste My Time"
"Crowd"2020All My Boyfriends
"Handle Me"
"Football Game"Non-album single
"Bad Mood"
(with Natasha Hunt Lee)		2022The End Of The World!
"Nasty"2022Basement Party
"Cardigan"
TitleYearAlbum
"speaker"
(umru with Ravenna Golden, Sophie Cates)		2022comfort noise

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"Drinking Games"2018Unknown
"Take it Away"Brit Wigintton
"Boys in Bands"2019Maya 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"2020Tusk
"Ghosts!"
"Football Game"
"Bad Mood"
(with Natasha Hunt Lee)		2022Hunter Moreno
"Nasty"Kevin Chen, Callum Hutchinson
"Cardigan"Unknown

Songwriting credits

List of songs produced or co-produced for other artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Rushing Back" [14] 2019 Flume, Vera Blue Non-album single
"26" [15] 2022 Lauv All 4 Nothing
"All 4 Nothing (I'm So In Love)" [16]

Tours

Supporting

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  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Is Sophie Cates in a Relationship? Who is her Boyfriend?".
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  14. ↑ Rushing Back, September 25, 2019, retrieved August 28, 2022
  15. ↑ All 4 Nothing, August 5, 2022, retrieved August 27, 2022
  16. ↑ All 4 Nothing, August 5, 2022, retrieved August 27, 2022
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