Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Rise in British Music History

The beautiful Sophie Ellis-Bextor and her unforgettable voice along with the string of dance-pop anthems continue to attract even bigger audiences. The vocalist, 45, who formerly headed Theaudience, has managed to go from Theaudience’s mediocre success to being named one of the best solo female artists with the most successful career trajectory in British music history. The duet with DJ Spiller, “Groovejet (If This Ain ´t Love),” helped her reach mainstream success, but had it not been for the second single, “Murder on the Dancefloor,” it might never have occurred. The song made it to 2nd place even in 2001, but after being used in the film “Saltburn,” it even managed to rank 2nd in 2023.

Sophie’s life besides her work also seems like an intriguing book to read. She is married to Richard Jones of The Feeling, her former bassist, and they have five sons between them. Their relationship could have easily been the story of the movie “Knocked Up” had it not been for the sequel; just six weeks into their relationship, they realized they were pregnant. It’s this mix of work and personal life that helps Sophie Ellis-Bextor make ever-increasing numbers of fans and makes her one of the most versatile and long-standing British music stars.