Sofia Coll Explained

Sofia Coll
Birth Name:Sofia Coll i Benito
Birth Date:1 January 1999
Birth Place:Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Years Active:2014–present
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Sofia Coll i Benito (pronounced as /ca/, pronounced as /es/; born 1 January 1999) is a Spanish singer, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her participation in the second season of the TV3 program Eufòria, where she came in fourth place.[1]

Early life

Coll was born in Barcelona on 1 January 1999 and grew up between the El Raval and El Poble-Sec neighbourhoods of the city.[2] [3]

Career

Coll became known for participating in the first Spanish edition of the La Voz Kids, where she was chosen in the singer Malú's team.[4] She started her musical project in March 2019 with the release of the single Before I Forget What's Love.[5] In February of the following year, Coll appeared on Betevé's Feeel program, in which she performed and presented several of her own songs.[6] Later, in September 2020, she released her debut album Génesis.[7] She was also one of the protagonists of the RTVE Catalunya series Bany Compartit (2019), in which she played Alicia, and once made it to the final casting of the program Operación Triunfo.[8] Later, she collaborated with artists such as Rakky Ripper, Quaiko and CVMILLE.9. In 2023, she entered the second season of the TV3 musical program Eufòria, where she sang songs by artists such as Miley Cyrus, Pink, Katy Perry and Jennifer Lopez.[9]

Coll competed in Benidorm Fest 2024, the Spanish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Here to Stay".[10] [11] She came third in her semi-final on 30 January 2024, qualifying for the final,[12] where she finished seventh.[13]

Musical style

Coll cites Beyoncé, Masego, Jorja Smith, Mahalia, Teyana Taylor, Christina Aguilera, Etta James and James Brown as influences.[3]

Personal life

Coll is a member of the LGBTQ community.[14] Her boyfriend since 2024 is Héctor Black, a co-star in Eufòria.[15] She has a brother named Víctor.[16]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Expulsió inesperada i final femenina a 'Eufòria'. 3 June 2023. Catarineu. Júlia. 3 June 2023. El Món.
  2. Web site: «Genesis» Es el nacimiento de Sofia Coll. 13 May 2023. 13 September 2020. Kluid Magazine. es.
  3. Web site: Estrenamos Tú Mente y Yo Corazón, el nuevo videoclip de Sofía Coll. 13 May 2023. Ramón. Pilar. 19 May 2020. VEIN Magazine. es.
  4. Web site: Sofia Coll: Audiciones a Ciegas. 30 March 2020. 30 March 2020. Lo Mejor TV.
  5. Web site: Sofia Coll estrena su primer single "Before I Forget What's Love". 30 March 2020. 30 March 2020. Your Way Magazine.
  6. Web site: L'actriu, ballarina i cantant ens presenta la seva versàtil producció musical. 30 March 2020. 11 February 2020. Betevé.
  7. Web site: Sofia Coll lanza su primer álbum: Génesis. 1 March 2023. Taranilla. Ángel. 17 September 2020. Neo2. es.
  8. Web site: Sofia Coll. 1 March 2023. 11 February 2020. Betevé. ca.
  9. Web site: Sofia Coll: "És molt difícil no encarinyar-te i encomanar-te d'un personatge que t'has passat dos mesos i mig treballant amb ell". 30 March 2020. 22 November 2019. Barnafotopress.
  10. Web site: Solano. Cristhian. Minuto a minuto: presentación de participantes del Benidorm Fest 2024. Minute by minute: presentation of Benidorm Fest 2024 participants. es-ES. ESCplus España. 2023-11-11. 2023-11-11.
  11. Web site: Mancheño. José Miguel. Conoce los títulos de las 16 canciones del Benidorm Fest 2024. Know the titles of the 16 songs of Benidorm Fest 2024. ESCplus España. es-ES. 2023-12-07. 2023-12-07.
  12. Web site: Canto. Jesús. Elegidos los cuatro primeros finalistas del Benidorm Fest 2024. The first four finalists of Benidorm Fest 2024 have been selected. es-ES. ESCplus España. 2024-01-31. 2024-01-31.
  13. Web site: Canto . Jesús . Nebulossa con «Zorra» gana el Benidorm Fest 2024 y representará a España en el Festival de Eurovisión . Nebulossa with "Zorra" wins Benidorm Fest 2024 and will represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest . es-es . ESCplus España . 2024-02-03 . 2024-02-04.
  14. Web site: Cascales . Agustín Gómez . 2024-01-22 . Sofía Coll, en el Benidorm Fest 2024: "Voy a por todas" . 2024-04-28 . Shangay . es.
  15. Web site: 2024-02-06 . Així és l'Héctor, nòvio de Sofia Coll, la presentadora de TV3 que volia anar a Eurovisió Principal.cat . 2024-04-28 . www.principal.cat . ca.
  16. Web site: TikTok - Make Your Day . 2024-04-28 . www.tiktok.com.