'I've gone from school plays to my own show at the Grand' - Sophie Clayton talks growing up surrounded by music, performing with Gary Barlow and putting on a show in her home town
She's a Wolverhampton girl born and bred and has become a rising talent in the British music scene, performing with some of the biggest names in the industry.
Sophie Clayton has done a lot in her 28 years, from singing as a backing singer to the likes of Gary Barlow, Sam Smith, Ellie Goulding and Marisha Wallace to making appearances on television programmes and performing in pantomimes at venues like her home town Grand Theatre.
It is a venue which she is set to return to on Saturday, March 7 as she prepares for her first ever solo concert FLAVA, a showcase of R&B Anthems, Soul and Club Classics from 80’s, 90’s and Noughties to the present day, under her stage name Sofie Anne.
Coming from a musical family and with influences such as her aunt Beverley Knight, the chance to perform as herself inside the evocative and historic theatre is one Sophie said she was excited and nervous about in equal measures, but was a show she was ready for.
She said: "FLAVA will bring genres such as R&B, Soul, Garage, Club and just party anthems that hopefully will get people up on their feet and having a good time dancing.
"It's not the first time I've performed her at the Grand Theatre as I did panto here nearly four years ago when I was Jasmine and was an amazing experience that I'd love to do again.
"For this show, I will admit I do feel I'm nervous, but also very excited and I know that those nerves are going to turn into adrenaline on the night, so I will power through and have a great time."
