Born and raised in Pasadena, California, Sophia has been singing since the age of 11, beginning at The Colburn School in downtown LA. She went on to study opera at The Juilliard School, and had the privilege of performing with companies like The Metropolitan Opera (usually playing a teenage boy chasing after women in powdered wigs).

Sophia dreamed about being a famous opera singer ever since she saw her first production at LA Opera, Roméo et Juliette, as a kid. Unfortunately, by the age of 22, her intense stage fright and performance anxiety became so bad that she found it nearly impossible to be onstage anymore. She no longer felt joy when singing or even listening to music, and actually pivoted to working at a tech startup for about 8 years, thinking she would probably never sing again.

With the help of an incredible artistic community, Sophia began performing again in 2023, writing and releasing her first EP, “Cause you Can”, in October 2025. You’ll also find her singing with jazz big bands around LA, such as The Baker Brothers Jazz Orchestra.

A certified trauma-informed artist and educator via the MuscleMusic nervous system training course, Sophia is passionate about developing tools to help mitigate stage fright. She joyfully utilizes the skills she’s learned via MuscleMusic in her own artistic practice, and passes them along to her own singing students in her private studio. Sophia believes that EVERYONE has a voice worthy of being heard and shared, and is committed to tapping into her own full artistic potential, as well as helping her students do the same.

Sophia’s mission above all is to bring her listeners a little bit of peace and joy when they encounter her music. No matter who you are or what you believe, you deserve to feel joy, to laugh, to experience the beauty and excitement that life has to offer. Sophia hopes that her music will bring you a little bit of inspiration and courage to reach out and try that scary, new, weird thing you’ve always wanted to do.