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SoShy, who began her career as an actress, soon discovered the art of DJing, which she did for several years. She also started |
SoShy, who began her career as an actress, soon discovered the art of DJing, which she did for several years. She also started singing in clubs at the age of fifteen. She then met Lone, a French producer in 2003, and from there signed a deal with Sony Music/Daylight New York. Since signing, SoShy has traveled the world for her debut album, co-writing with artists including BloodShy, Sam Waters, Walter Turbitt, [[Mark Ronson]], Cool and Dre, Steve Kipner, [[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]], Jim Beanz, Michelle Bell, [[Kovas]], Novel and more. She was also featured at the 2005 and 2007 MUSEXPO music conferences. |
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SoShy co-wrote with Ryan Tedder from the group One Republic |
SoShy co-wrote "[[Strike the Match]]" with Ryan Tedder, from the group One Republic, for the [[Echo (music award)|ECHO Music Awards]] nominated German all-female pop [[Band (music)|band]] [[Monrose]] . |
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"Appetite for Love" was written in Gunnersbury, London in 2004 with former members of the rock group Rising Times and producer Guz Lally after songwriting stalwart [[Wayne Hector]] declined the session. The title was paraphrased from the hard rock group [[Guns N' Roses]]' debut album. |
"Appetite for Love" was written in Gunnersbury, London in 2004 with former members of the rock group Rising Times and producer Guz Lally after songwriting stalwart [[Wayne Hector]] declined the session. The title was paraphrased from the hard rock group [[Guns N' Roses]]' debut album. |
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SoShy was signed to [[Timbaland]]'s [[Mosley Music Group|MosleyMusic Group]]/[[Interscope]]/[[Universal Music Group]] through Jimmy Iovine. |
SoShy was signed to [[Timbaland]]'s [[Mosley Music Group|MosleyMusic Group]]/[[Interscope]]/[[Universal Music Group]] through Jimmy Iovine. |
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She can be heard on "[[Morning After Dark]]" which she co-wrote, the first single from Timbaland's 2009 album ''[[Shock Value II]]''.<ref name="MTV" /> Her single "Dorothy" was featured on the ''[[FIFA 10]]'' and her song "The Way I" was featured on The Official Soundtrack of ''[[FIFA 06]]''. |
She can be heard on "[[Morning After Dark]]" which she co-wrote, the first single from Timbaland's 2009 album ''[[Shock Value II]]''.<ref name="MTV" /> Her single "Dorothy" was featured on the ''[[FIFA 10]]'' and her song "The Way I" was featured on The Official Soundtrack of ''[[FIFA 06]]''. Soon after, they intensively promoted the hit single by performing live on TV for the [[MTV]] Music Awards, [[Conan O'Brien]] Tonight Show, followed by many live shows, such as House of Blues Los Angeles and also throughout the world. |
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She then signed to Sphere Musique/eOne Music in Canada from 2012 to 2014. Her debut album Crack The Code was released September 9, 2014 worldwide. The first two lead singles ("Whateva Man" and "City Of Angels") are now available on iTunes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/crack-the-code-deluxe-version/id1155050337|title=Crack the Code (Deluxe Version) by SoShy on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref> The video for "Whateva Man" premiered on [[Vevo]] September 3, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vevo.com/watch/soshy/whateva-man/CAF711464228|title=Whateva Man - SoShy|website=VEVO|language=en-us|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref> |
She then signed to Sphere Musique/eOne Music in Canada from 2012 to 2014. Her debut album Crack The Code was released September 9, 2014 worldwide. The first two lead singles ("Whateva Man" and "City Of Angels") are now available on iTunes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/crack-the-code-deluxe-version/id1155050337|title=Crack the Code (Deluxe Version) by SoShy on Apple Music|website=iTunes|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref> The video for "Whateva Man" premiered on [[Vevo]] September 3, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vevo.com/watch/soshy/whateva-man/CAF711464228|title=Whateva Man - SoShy|website=VEVO|language=en-us|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref> |
Revision as of 01:27, 13 January 2020
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Birth name | Deborah Sarah Epstein |
Born | [1] Paris, France | September 14, 1986
Origin | Paris, France |
Genres | Contemporary, pop, soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress, DJ, model |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Sphere Musique, eOne Music, Mosley Music Group, Interscope Records, Universal Music Group, Daylight Records |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/soshymusic |
SoShy (born Deborah Sarah Epstein;[2] September 14, 1986),[1] is a French singer, songwriter, actress, DJ and model.[3]
Early life
She was born Deborah Sarah Epstein[2] in Paris, France, on September 14, 1983,[1] to a French-Argentine-Italian mother and a French-Russian-Ukrainian father. Her early childhood was spent in New York City and Los Angeles.[4]
Career
SoShy, who began her career as an actress, soon discovered the art of DJing, which she did for several years. She also started singing in clubs at the age of fifteen. She then met Lone, a French producer in 2003, and from there signed a deal with Sony Music/Daylight New York. Since signing, SoShy has traveled the world for her debut album, co-writing with artists including BloodShy, Sam Waters, Walter Turbitt, Mark Ronson, Cool and Dre, Steve Kipner, Estelle, Jim Beanz, Michelle Bell, Kovas, Novel and more. She was also featured at the 2005 and 2007 MUSEXPO music conferences.
SoShy co-wrote "Strike the Match" with Ryan Tedder, from the group One Republic, for the ECHO Music Awards nominated German all-female pop band Monrose .
"Appetite for Love" was written in Gunnersbury, London in 2004 with former members of the rock group Rising Times and producer Guz Lally after songwriting stalwart Wayne Hector declined the session. The title was paraphrased from the hard rock group Guns N' Roses' debut album.
In addition, she wrote a song for the American pop rock singer Chris Cornell on his new album Scream. Also in 2009 she wrote the song "Elvis", sung by the Belgian group Leki & The Sweet Mints.
SoShy was signed to Timbaland's MosleyMusic Group/Interscope/Universal Music Group through Jimmy Iovine.
She can be heard on "Morning After Dark" which she co-wrote, the first single from Timbaland's 2009 album Shock Value II.[3] Her single "Dorothy" was featured on the FIFA 10 and her song "The Way I" was featured on The Official Soundtrack of FIFA 06. Soon after, they intensively promoted the hit single by performing live on TV for the MTV Music Awards, Conan O'Brien Tonight Show, followed by many live shows, such as House of Blues Los Angeles and also throughout the world.
She then signed to Sphere Musique/eOne Music in Canada from 2012 to 2014. Her debut album Crack The Code was released September 9, 2014 worldwide. The first two lead singles ("Whateva Man" and "City Of Angels") are now available on iTunes.[5] The video for "Whateva Man" premiered on Vevo September 3, 2014.[6]
She is currently working on her new album as well as going back to her acting and DJing career.
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details |
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Crack the Code[7] |
Track listing
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Solo singles
Year | Song | Album(s) |
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2005 | "The Way I" | FIFA 06 soundtrack |
2009 | "Dorothy" | FIFA 10 soundtrack |
2014 | "Whateva Man" | Crack The Code |
2014 | "City Of Angels | Crack The Code |
As featured artist
Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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US | UK | AUS | NZ | GER | FRA | CAN | NET | IRE | NOR | EU | |||
2009 | "Morning After Dark" (Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado and SoShy)[9] | 61 | 6 | 19 | — | 6 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 8 | Shock Value II |
2015 | "Back To Myself" (AZ feat. SoShy)[10] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2016 | "Shine Upon You" (Inmensus feat. SoShy)[11] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
2017 | "Back To The House" (Junior Sanchez feat. SoShy)[12] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Under The Influence |
2017 | "Dreaming" (Junior Sanchez feat. SoShy)[13] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Under The Influence |
Remixes
- "Morning After Dark (Chew Fu 2016 B-Boy Fix Remix)" (with Nelly Furtado & SoShy)
- "Morning After Dark (French Version) (with Nelly Furtado & SoShy)
Other appearances
Year | Song | Artist | Album(s) | Notes |
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2009 | "Ease Off The Liquor" | Timbaland | Shock Value II | (additional vocals) |
2015 | "Black Night" | Dembiak Music | Alternatives [14] | |
"Don't Stomp On Me" | ||||
"Oh Boy" | ||||
"Floored" | ||||
2016 | "Cloudy Peninsula"[15] | Kawnar | The Giant | |
"Which Way To Go"[16] | Junior Sanchez | 10 Years of Viva Music: Decadedance Part One - EP | ||
2017 | "Back To House" | Under The Influence [17] | ||
"Dreaming" | ||||
"Dirty Housewife" | ||||
"Amor De Mi Vida" |
Writing Credits
Year | Song | Artist | Album(s) | Notes |
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2006 | "Strike The Match" | Monrose | I Am | Co-writer of the song with Ryan Tedder |
2006 | "Appetite For Love" | Natalia | Everything and More | Co-writer of the song with Cameron Jean-Laing; Lee Macdougall; Gulzar Singh Lally |
2009 | "Lost Cause" | Chris Cornell | Scream | writer of the song |
"Elvis" [18] | "Leki & The Sweet Mints" | Leki & The Sweet Mints | writer of the song |
References
- ^ a b c SoShy in the French National Library
- ^ a b BMI|Repertoire Search: MORNING AFTER DARK (Legal Title)
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (September 16, 2009). "Timbaland's Shock Value 2 Inspired By 'Twilight'". MTV.
- ^ SoShy
- ^ "Crack the Code (Deluxe Version) by SoShy on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ "Whateva Man - SoShy". VEVO. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/crack-the-code/1155147015
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/crack-the-code-deluxe-version/1155050337
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/morning-after-dark-feat-nelly-furtado-soshy/337156646?i=337156708
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-to-myself-feat-soshy/1052303909?i=1052304695
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shine-upon-you-feat-soshy-single/1064813698
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-to-house-feat-soshy-extended-mix/1250906077?i=1250906593
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dreaming-feat-soshy/1273162900?i=1273163668
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/black-night-feat-soshy/1071325257?i=1071326913
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cloudy-peninsula-feat-soshy/1105671093?i=1105671390
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/which-way-to-go-feat-soshy-original/1163021761?i=1163021971
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/back-to-house-feat-soshy/1255807741?i=1255808154
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Deborah Epstein - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
External links
- 1982 births
- Living people
- French singer-songwriters
- American female singer-songwriters
- American singer-songwriters
- French emigrants to the United States
- French people of Russian descent
- French people of Italian descent
- French people of Argentine descent
- French Jews
- American people of Argentine descent
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- Jewish American musicians
- American people of Italian descent
- Musicians from Paris
- French women writers
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century French singers
- 21st-century American women singers