Sophia Dashing

Sophia Dashing
Born
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
OccupationSinger-songwriter · dancer
Years active2021–present
Websitewww.sophiadashing.com

Sophia Dashing is an American pop singer-songwriter and dancer from Atlanta, Georgia known for her advocacy for the feminist movement and the LGBTQ community.

Career

In 2021, Dashing released her debut single "High Priestess," which she described as a self-discovery, self-love song anthem. Following her debut release, she released more singles, including "Way I", which accumulated over 220,000 streams and was described as a "made to set the mood for couples to express their love for each other", and "Still In Love," which was described as a soulful ballad by The Garnette Report.

In 2022, she was nominated as the Best Singer-Songwriter by Jezebel Magazine and won. In the same year, she also performed at the Atlanta Pride Festival, which she appeared alongside artists such as Flo Rida, Betty Who, Big Freedia, jax, Brooke Eden, Neriah and Chrissy Chlapecka. She performed at the Festival on Saturday October 8 "Opening Day" at 4 pm. She was also supposed to perform in the Atlanta Pride Festival in 2021, but didn't, for unknown reasons.

In 2024 Dashing collaborated with Swedish pop artist and X Factor competitor Manda Malina, on the single "Raindrops On Your Pillow"

Personal life

Sophia Dashing was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She got introduced in the artistic world through dancing as a 6-year-old child.

Dashing is an advocate and member of the LGBTQ community. In an interview with ZO magazine, she expressed a sense of responsibility to advocate for herself and others, using her position to push for positive change. In an interview with Naluda Magazine, she also explained how important it is for her to advocate for the feminist movement, as it is a core part of her identity as an artist.

Discography

All credits adapted from Apple Music and Spotify.

Singles

As lead artist

Year Title Album Writer(s) Producer(s)
2025 "Phenomenon" Non-album singles Sophia Dashing, Alto Moon, Gareth Calk, William Lovely Sophia Dashing, Gareth, Alto Moon, PhD-Lovely
2024 "Raindrops (On Your Pillow)"
(with Manda Malina)		 Sophia Dashing, Manda Malina, Jason Quinones Jason Quinones
"Does Love Have to Be This Way" Sophia Dashing Bobsled
2023 "One of One" Sophia Dashing, Bobsled
"Still in Love" Sophia Dashing, Shayna Higgenbottom Shayna Higgenbottom, Isaiah Hill
2022 "Lonely" Sophia Dashing, Janet R. Smith, Jesse Owen Austin No producer credited
2021 "Way I" Sophia Dashing Xavier Hayes (Eks)
"Divine" No producers credited
"Bad Boy"
"High Priestess"

Awards and nominations

Award Year category Recipient(s) and

Nominee(s)

 Result Ref,
Jezebel Magazine 2022 Best Singer-Songwriter Herself Won

References

  1. ↑ Zamgba, Thompson (December 9, 2021). "Sophia Dashing releases a lovely R&B tune, entitled, 'way I'". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Meet Sophia Dashing | Singer-Songwriter, Dancer". Shoutout Atlanta. January 6, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kapela, Kimberly (June 2, 2025). "Q&A: Sophia Dashing's "PHENOMENON" is Dance Floor Manifesto". The Luna Collective. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ bedward, Thomas (September 28, 2024). "Manda Malina & Sophia Dashing Deliver Queer Pop Anthem 'Raindrops (On Your Pillow)'". Broken8Records. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ Screen, Llewelyn (May 19, 2021). "Better Now Without You: Superb new Atlanta singer Sophia Dashing finds her crown on 'High Priestess'". A&R Factory. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 Abid-Kons, Sukainah (October 6, 2022). "Sophia Dashing to Release New Single That is 'Saucy, Sassy, and Fierce'". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ McCray, Christiaan (January 29, 2022). "Sophia Dashing Has A Hit With "way i"". The Garnette Report. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ Andersen, Dawn (February 8, 2023). "Sophia Dashing Releases New Single "Still In Love"". THE GARNETTE REPORT. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Presson, Chandler (April 6, 2022). "The Results Are In: JEZEBEL's Best of Atlanta 2022". Jezebel Magazine. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ Ro, Vicy (October 3, 2022). "Atlanta Pride returns to Piedmont Park and the festival lineup does not disappoint". AccessAtlanta. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  11. ↑ Horton, Michael (October 5, 2022). "Atlanta Pride 2022: 'We're back & better'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ Finuncane, Rachel (September 27, 2024). "There'd Be 'raindrops (on your pillow)' If You Listened To Y2K Pop Princesses Sophia Dashing And Manda Malina!". THE HONEY POP. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  13. ↑ Beltran, Kendra. "Sophia Dashing: From Atlanta to the World". ZOMAGAZINE. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Interview with pop singer, songwriter and dancer Sophia Dashing". Naluda Magazine. October 7, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Sophia Dashing on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  16. ↑ "Sophia Dashing – Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-06-17.