In this episode of Begin Again, British singer, disco icon, and mother of five Sophie Ellis-Bextor opens up about the unexpected resurgence sparked by Saltburn and how it reconnected her to the song that changed everything, Murder on the Dancefloor.
From topping charts in the early 2000s to performing in her kitchen during lockdown, Sophie shares the real story behind her many reinventions. She talks candidly about the highs of her solo career, the heartbreak of a band breakup at 21, and the challenges of early motherhood, pre-eclampsia, and building a creative life around family.
With signature humility and sharp insight, Sophie reflects on the strength she found through setbacks, and how saying “yes” to joy, and to herself, made her happier than ever at 46.
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(01:13) Introduction to Sophie
(02:41) The ‘Saltburn’ Phenomenon & Recent Success
(09:37) Sophie's First Record Deal
(11:36) Losing Her Record Deal
(13:27) Almost Turning Down "Groovejet"
(18:12) The Joy of Aging & Falling in Love With Disco
(20:46) Parenting and Sophie’s Famous Parents
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(33:13) Motherhood, Lockdown & the Beginning of Kitchen Disco
(38:30) Meeting Richard at 22 and Getting Pregnant at 24
(42:29) Preeclampsia and the Miracle of Birth
(49:04) Protecting Our Children From the Public Eye
(53:44) Embarrassing Our Kids and Loving It
(55:35) Sophie & Richard's 20-Year Marriage
(01:01:01) Giving Advice & Guiding Our Children
(01:03:50) The Joys of Kitchen Disco
(01:06:02) Naming the New Album 'Perimenopop'
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