Sophie B. Hawkins
American musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sophie Ballantine Hawkins (born November 1, 1964)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, musician and painter. Born in New York City, she attended the Manhattan School of Music for a year as a percussionist before leaving to pursue a music career.[2] She achieved critical and commercial success with her first two albums, producing a string of single hits including "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover", "Right Beside You", and "As I Lay Me Down". A dispute with her record label Sony Music over her third album, Timbre, led her to establish her own independent label, Trumpet Swan Productions, which has published her subsequent recordings.
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Birth name | Sophie Ballantine Hawkins |
Born | (1964-11-01) November 1, 1964 (age 59) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Genres | Rock, pop, pop rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, drums |
Years active | 1990–present |
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Website | sophiebhawkins |
Hawkins is a long-time supporter of animal rights and environmental causes. She is also a social and political activist, supporting events promoting women in music and LGBT rights.