Sophie Marcella Cates[1] (born August 25, 1999), formerly known as Silver Sphere, is an American singer-songwriter. She independently released her debut album Yikes! in October 2019, and was subsequently signed to RCA Records. In September 2020, she released her first EP, All My Boyfriends, through RCA. She released her second EP, Basement Party, in November 2022. In March 2024, she released her second studio album, SUPERNOVA.
Sophie Cates | |
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| Born | August 25, 1999 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia College |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Silver Sphere |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | RCA |
| Website | thesilversphere |
Career
editIn 2018, Cates independently released her debut single, "Drinking Games", using the stage name Silver Sphere. She wrote and produced the song herself at the age of 18 while studying at Columbia College.[2] This was followed by other singles including "Boys In Bands"[3] and "Sucks 4 U".[4] On October 2, 2019, she independently released her debut album, Yikes!.[5] Abby Wright of The Central Trend described the album as "a vibrant treasure map of pockets" and stated that she "really, really liked" the project.[5]
The release of Yikes! led to Cates being signed by RCA Records, and on July 22, 2020, she released her debut major label single, "Crowd".[6] On the day of its release, she announced that her second extended play, All My Boyfriends, would be released on September 23, 2020.[7][8] Prior to the EP's release, she released "Handle Me" as a single on August 12, 2020.[9] After the EP's release, Sienna Estrada of Earmilk praised Cates for demonstrating artistic growth, noting the contrast in sound between Yikes! and All My Boyfriends, noting her "bright pop melodies and attitude".[10] On November 25, 2020, she released the single "Football Game".[11] In July 2021, Cates announced via social media that she would be using her birth name as her professional artist name.[12] In 2022 she self-released "Nasty" and "Cardigan" as singles from extended play Basement Party. She released the extended play in April 2022.
On March 29, 2024, Cates released SUPERNOVA, her second studio album. The album is thematically focused around her breakup with fellow singer-songwriter Lauv. The album's genres have been described as electronic pop and indie sleaze.
On August 16, 2024, Cates released the single rotation. The video for the single was directed and edited by Cates' longtime friend, Maximilian Kelly.
Personal life
editIn 2020, she entered into a relationship with fellow singer-songwriter Lauv.[13] They have since broken up.[14]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Yikes! |
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| SUPERNOVA |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| All My Boyfriends |
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| Basement Party |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Drinking Games" | 2018 | Yikes! |
| "Take it Away" | Non-album single | |
| "Boys in Bands" | 2019 | Yikes! |
| "Lost Cause" | ||
| "Sucks 4 U" | ||
| "Waste My Time" | ||
| "Crowd" | 2020 | All My Boyfriends |
| "Handle Me" | ||
| "Football Game" | Non-album single | |
| "Bad Mood" (with Natasha Hunt Lee) |
2022 | The End Of The World! |
| "Nasty" | 2022 | Basement Party |
| "Cardigan" | ||
| "rotation" | 2024 | Non-album single |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "speaker" (umru with Ravenna Golden, Sophie Cates) |
2022 | comfort noise |
| "i don't reply" (Internet Girl, Sophie Cates) |
2023 | parasocial interaction (EP) |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Drinking Games" | 2018 | Unknown |
| "Take it Away" | Brit Wigintton | |
| "Boys in Bands" | 2019 | Maya Cruz |
| "Lost Cause" | Maya Cruz, Malcolm Ryshavy | |
| "Sucks 4 U" | Maya Cruz | |
| "Boys Are Dumb! Duh!" | Christian Vazquez | |
| "I'll Go Goth" | Drake Li | |
| "Handle Me" | 2020 | Tusk |
| "Ghosts!" | ||
| "Football Game" | ||
| "Bad Mood" (with Natasha Hunt Lee) |
2022 | Hunter Moreno |
| "Nasty" | Kevin Chen, Callum Hutchinson | |
| "Cardigan" | Unknown | |
| "rotation" | 2024 | Maximilian Kelly |
Songwriting credits
edit| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Rushing Back"[15] | 2019 | Flume, Vera Blue | Non-album single |
| "26"[16] | 2022 | Lauv | All 4 Nothing |
| "All 4 Nothing (I'm So In Love)"[17] |
Tours
editSupporting
edit- Jeremy Zucker: MORE NOISE!!!! Tour (2022)[18]
References
edit- ^ "BOYS IN BANDS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Silver's "Drinking Games" is for Anyone Who Has Ever Thought They Were in Love". Ones to Watch. May 4, 2018. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Song of the Week: Silver Sphere – "boys in bands" | Review". Pursuit Of Pop. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Silver Sphere boasts post-breakup bravado with 'sucks 4 u'". Vanyaland. June 19, 2019. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "yikes! was a unique soundtrack of heartbroken songs". The Central Trend. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Silver Sphere Makes Major-Label Debut With "crowd"". Idolator. July 22, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Reinventing Pop in Her Own World: An Interview With Silver Sphere". Her Campus. September 21, 2020. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Silver Sphere has debuted her brand new 'all my boyfriends' EP". Dork. September 24, 2020. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Let Silver Sphere transport you to a galaxy all her own". i-D. August 12, 2020. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Silver Sphere unveils new EP "all my boyfriends"". Earmilk. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "Silver Sphere links up with 100 gecs' Dylan Brady for 'football game'". DIY. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- ^ Sophie, Cates (July 30, 2021). "changed my name today, playing @lollapalooza tomorrow, and releasing new music very very soon. i love u guys so much 💗and im so excited to show u what im all abt 🧚♀️ now can someone teach me how to change my instagram handle? lol". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Is Sophie Cates in a Relationship? Who is her Boyfriend?".
- ^ marcobmartinez (March 28, 2024). "Sophie Cates album 'SUPERNOVA' dropping this Friday". r/popheads. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Rushing Back, September 25, 2019, retrieved August 28, 2022
- ^ All 4 Nothing, August 5, 2022, retrieved August 27, 2022
- ^ All 4 Nothing, August 5, 2022, retrieved August 27, 2022
- ^ "Sophie Cates Concert & Tour History (Updated for 2022) | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved August 27, 2022.