Sophie Cates | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | August 25, 1999
Education | Columbia College |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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Also known as | Silver Sphere |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | RCA |
Website | thesilversphere |
Sophie Marcella Cates [1] (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.
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. [2] This was followed by other singles including "Boys In Bands" [3] and "Sucks 4 U". [4] On October 2, 2019, she independently released her debut extended play, Yikes!. [5] 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. [5]
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". [6] On the day of its release, she announced that her second extended play, All My Boyfriends, would be released on September 23, 2020. [7] [8] Prior to the EP's release, she released "Handle Me" as a single on August 12, 2020. [9] 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". [10] On November 25, 2020, she released the single "Football Game". [11] In July 2021, Cates announced via social media that she would be using her birth name as her professional artist name. [12] In 2022 she self-released "Nasty" and "Cardigan" off her upcoming extended play Basement Party.
In 2020, she entered in a relationship with fellow singer-songwriter Lauv. [13] They have since broken up. [14]
Title | Details |
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Yikes! |
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All My Boyfriends |
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Basement Party |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"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" |
Title | Year | Album |
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"speaker" (umru with Ravenna Golden, Sophie Cates) | 2022 | comfort noise |
Title | Year | Director(s) |
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"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 |
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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"Rushing Back" [15] | 2019 | Flume, Vera Blue | Non-album single |
"26" [16] | 2022 | Lauv | All 4 Nothing |
"All 4 Nothing (I'm So In Love)" [17] |
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