hometown: Long Beach, CA
current town: Los Angeles, CA
music icon: Billy Joel
favorite food: right now it’s Kimchi soup
fun fact/secret: Time traveler
Bio: Australia-born, Los Angeles-based, Sophia James blends power pop, indie pop, folk, jazz, and rock into a singular, emotionally resonant sound that feels both modern and timeless. She recently conducted a viral “TikTok science experiment,” posting seven different promo videos for her new single “So Unfair.” Video seven exploded, surpassing 25M views and 3M likes, igniting a wave of fan-driven content that positioned Sophia as the creator of one of TikTok’s most inclusive, fast-growing music communities.

Since debuting with “Somebody New” in 2020, she’s amassed 25M+ streams, earned praise from Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, Reneé Rapp, and Laufey, and toured extensively with Eloise, Jensen McRae, Cannons, Couch, and Ben Barnes — including a recent world tour as a supporting act and band member for Ben Barnes. She has also headlined NYC’s Mercury Lounge and sold out LA’s Moroccan Lounge. She’s now working on a power-pop-leaning album with Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum producer Alex Bilowitz.