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Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sophie Ellis Bextor surprises bride and groom as she makes a perfectly timed appearance at their wedding after her hit played while she was in the lobby
Sophie Ellis Bextor put on a surprise performance at a fan's wedding after making a perfectly timed appearance at their reception last week. In an incredible coincedence, Sophie was out in the lobby when her track was playing inside the wedding so she decided to pay the couple a visit. The British singer, 46, made the day extra special for the bride and the groom, as she delighted guests in attendance with some of her most iconic tunes. Sophie started off with her 2001 single Murder On The Dancefloor, a floorfiller that was reprised in 2023 in the raunchy film Saltburn. A guest in attendance, who also filmed the clip, revealed: 'It was my sister's wedding, it was all such a coincidence that the band started playing Murder On The Dancefloor while Sophie was out in the lobby. 'She was so kind and really topped off such a special day for the bride and groom and all of the guests.' The video was shared by the guest on TikTok with a caption reading: 'Best wedding crasher ever.' The British singer, 46, made the day extra special for the bride and the groom, as she delighted guests in attendance with some of her most iconic tunes Meanwhile fans were sent into overdrive by Sophie's unexpected appearance and praised her in the comment section, penning: 'Very cool. Good on her as well for this'; 'Brilliant' 'Didn't realise it was her till the glasses came off'; 'Funn'; 'You have to love that woman! Go Sophie'; 'This is amazing'; 'Insane'. Sophie's epic wedding crash comes after the pop chart-topper addressed the 'gloomy chapter' of perimenopause and the narrative that women should become 'quiet and invisible' with her new album Perimenopop. The singer was just 21 when she first soared to fame with her first number one hit, Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) with Spiller in 2000, going on to become a household name. 25 years later, the star is set to release her latest offering which she, in a new interview with Good Housekeeping UK, claims dispels the notion that pop music is for 'young people' and instead mocks that apparent 'gloomy chapter' women face in their later years. Perimonpop is being touted as a 'a playful celebration of where Sophie is at in her life, knowing exactly who she is and embracing the joy and empowerment that brings'. Meanwhile fans were sent into overdrive by Sophie's unexpected appearance and praised her in the comment section The singer, 46, was just 21 when she first soared to fame with her first number one hit, Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) with Spiller in 2000 [pictured], going on to become a household name And speaking to the publication about her album inspiration, Sophie echoed those sentiments as she shared: 'There's still this idea that only young people make pop music. As soon as I had the new album title, I felt like, "Now I can literally be myself." 'This album is about poking fun at this gloomy chapter and the narrative around it that women should be quietening down and becoming invisible… I don't feel like that at all.' Sophie has had somewhat of a career resurgence of late, with her 2001 track Murder On The Dancefloor gaining new popularity after it was used by filmmaker Emerald Fennell for the one-shot finale of her award-winning 2023 movie Saltburn. A single camera tracks actor Barry Keoghan as he dances to the track in the nude while walking the corridors of his newly inherited stately home - a memorable scene that introduced Sophie to a younger fanbase and helped push it back into the charts with a number two placement, her first top ten hit since 2007. She said of the track going viral: 'I was at home over Christmas when things started escalating online. The whole thing was glorious. And it wasn't just great for me, but for my whole team. We'd had a busy 2023, so we were match-fit. We could just pick up the pace.'
Glasgow Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Sophie Ellis-Bextor to play Glasgow SWG3 show this year
Sophie Ellis-Bextor will play at the West End venue in September as part of her tour for a new album. The Murder On The Dancefloor singer burst into newfound fame after her hit song appeared in the film Saltburn. The venue ecstatically announced the news, saying: "You better not kill the groove, Glasgow. "The one and only Sophie Ellis-Bextor is coming to the Galvanizers this September! "The pop icon will head to SWG3 on Thursday 18 September in celebration of her new album, Perimenopop and we can't wait for this one." Announcing the news on her social media, Sophie said: "Scotland, you didn't think I'd forget you?! "I've added two Scottish dates to the 'Perimenopop' Record Store Tour this September and I cannot wait." She will be hosting a signing event in Edinburgh earlier in the day before treating the Glasgow crowd to her brand of disco-pop. Some fans rushed to the comments to share their excitement. One said: "So excited for this. Edinburgh booked but can't make the glasgow show." Another got tickets for both: "You'd be stunned to know bagged Edinburgh and Glasgow by 1705. "Can't wait!" READ MORE: Sophie Ellis-Bextor loves Glasgow and this is her favourite spots Sophie Ellis-Bextor to play Glasgow SWG3 show this year (Image: Supplied) READ MORE: Body found at popular Glasgow landmark during search for missing woman READ MORE: Cast and crew spotted filming on street for second season of hit BBC show Speaking to us before her SEC Armadillo gig in May, she revealed that Glasgow is home to some of her favourite tour memories.
Wales Online
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Sophie Ellis-Bextor wants to ‘flip the script' regarding aging and pop music
Sophie Ellis-Bextor wants to 'flip the script' regarding aging and pop music Speaking on Friday's Good Morning Britain on ITV, the 46-year-old said she used to feel that she might not be able to continue in the pop music genre as she got older. (Image: Debbie Hickey, Getty Images ) Pop singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor said she wanted to "flip the script" regarding aging and pop music with her new album title Perimenopop. Speaking on Friday's Good Morning Britain on ITV, the 46-year-old said she used to feel that she might not be able to continue in the pop music genre as she got older. Asked about where the idea for the title of her upcoming album Perimenopop, a play on the words perimenopause and pop, came from, she said: "I can't think. "It might be to do with the fact I'm in my mid-40s, but my girlfriends and I, we felt like all the algorithms have shifted towards what this chapter of our lives would bring and I find myself feeling really good in myself actually. "I'm enjoying life, I'm surrounded by lovely people. "I love what I do and I poured a lot of that joy and celebration of years of experience of what I do, I'm so proud of it actually, so I was like, flip the script, Perimenopop here we come." Article continues below She continued: "When I was younger, I felt like pop maybe would be something I'd do when I was younger, because it wouldn't be something I could expect to still do when I got older. "I actually think a lot of my kids' generation don't care what age you are, they just want to have good music, but also, there's so much fun to be found in this chapter of my life and I love the fact that the years have piled up. "I'm actually super into it. I like it." Article continues below Ellis-Bextor, who currently presents a weekly show on BBC Radio 2, began her career in 1996 and has gone on to have six UK top 10 singles and five UK top 10 albums. She is best known for songs Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) and Murder On The Dancefloor, with the latter seeing a resurgence in popularity after featuring in the 2023 film Saltburn. Perimenopop is due to be released on September 12.
RTÉ News
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Sophie Ellis-Bextor to 'flip the script' with music
Pop singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor said she wanted to "flip the script" regarding aging and pop music with her new album title Perimenopop. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, the 46-year-old Groovejet singer said she used to feel that she might not be able to continue in the pop music genre as she got older. Asked about where the idea for the title of her upcoming album Perimenopop, a play on the words perimenopause and pop, came from, she said: "I can't think. "It might be to do with the fact I'm in my mid-40s, but my girlfriends and I, we felt like all the algorithms have shifted towards what this chapter of our lives would bring and I find myself feeling really good in myself actually. "I'm enjoying life, I'm surrounded by lovely people. "I love what I do and I poured a lot of that joy and celebration of years of experience of what I do, I'm so proud of it actually, so I was like, flip the script, Perimenopop here we come." She continued: "When I was younger, I felt like pop maybe would be something I'd do when I was younger, because it wouldn't be something I could expect to still do when I got older. "I actually think a lot of my kids' generation don't care what age you are, they just want to have good music, but also, there's so much fun to be found in this chapter of my life and I love the fact that the years have piled up. "I'm actually super into it. I like it." The Murder On The Dancefloor singer currently presents a weekly show on BBC Radio 2, began her career in 1996 and has gone on to have six UK top 10 singles and five UK top 10 albums. Perimenopop is due to be released on Friday September 12.
Belfast Telegraph
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Sophie Ellis-Bextor says AI cannot copy human connection in music
The Murder On The Dancefloor singer, 46, said she is 'sure AI will have a place' in her industry, but that it will be 'very hard' for it to mimic imperfections. Ellis-Bextor was presented with her award on Wednesday by Nordoff and Robbins, the UK's largest music therapy charity. Mika, who was given the global impact award, told of what Nordoff and Robbins means to him.
