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Thirty years' war

Sweeping The Nation - Found Feb. 28, 2010
16 The Buggles - Living In The Plastic Age Like Chumbawamba, Martika and Sophie B Hawkins, they weren't one hit wonders, they just made...

Posted on February 28, 2010, 2:07 am

Stellar lineup: The Chocolate Church has numerous acts scheduled you ...

Times Record - Found Feb. 19, 2010
Special to Ticket Published: BATH ? The Chocolate Church Arts Center presents Sophie B. Hawkins in concert on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Posted on February 19, 2010, 4:03 am

Renting B Movies for the Latex

Associated Content - Found Feb. 9, 2010
They include Rip it Off, where singer Sophie B Hawkins plays a waitress in a bar who serves beer wearing a black latex catsuit.

Posted on February 9, 2010, 6:43 am

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Bassist/Composer Mark Egan Releases New CD Titled ...

All About Jazz - Found Feb. 6, 2010
... performed with the Gil Evans Orchestra, Marianne Faithful, David Sanborn, John McGlaughlin and Sophie B. Hawkins and has added his musical...

Posted on February 6, 2010, 5:36 am

CONCERT CONNECTION: Sugarland to play Comcast Theatre in May

Bristol Press - Found Feb. 13, 2010
Uncasville, Feb. 16 George Clinton & the Parliament Funkadelics - Toad?s Place in New Haven, Feb. 18 Sophie B. Hawkins - Wolf Den Lounge at...

Posted on February 13, 2010, 3:12 am

CONCERT SCHEDULE: Feb. 12 - Feb. 18

New Haven Register - Found Feb. 12, 2010
Sophie B. Hawkins, Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun. Latin Night, Acoustic Cafe. Crave London with DJ Ricky Finlay, Two Boots.

Posted on February 12, 2010, 5:58 am

CONCERT CONNECTION: Award-winning Keyes to play Foxwoods

Bristol Press - Found Feb. 6, 2010
Uncasville, Feb. 16 George Clinton & the Parliament Funkadelics - Toad?s Place in New Haven, Feb. 18 Sophie B. Hawkins - Wolf Den Lounge at...

Posted on February 6, 2010, 5:25 am

Pendergrass to be Master of Ceremonies at MLK banquet

Sweet Water Reporter - Found Jan. 4, 2010
... projects for such well known recording artists as Vanessa Williams, U-2, Todo, Billy Preston, Sophie B. Hawkins, Carmen, Michael W. Smith and...

Posted on January 4, 2010, 9:04 am

Sophie B. Hawkins Performs @ Quixote

San Francisco Chronicle - Found Dec. 21, 2009
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Posted on December 21, 2009, 7:16 am

Sophie B. Hawkins - 2 PM Matinee

San Francisco Chronicle - Found Dec. 21, 2009
The last year has been a busy one for Sophie. ... New Years Eve Celebration Aja Vu plays The Of Steely Dan plus Super R&B and Classic Rock Hits 1/1

Posted on December 21, 2009, 3:55 am

Sophie B. Hawkins Biography

Sophie B. Hawkins
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Sophie B. Hawkins

Sophie B. Hawkins, 2006
Background information
Birth name Sophie Ballantine Hawkins
Born November 1, 1967 (1967-11-01) (age 42)
Origin New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres Rock, Pop, AC
Occupations singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 1992 - present
Labels Sony BMG
Columbia
Rykodisc
Trumpet Swan
Website Official Website

Sophie Ballantine Hawkins (born November 1, 1967, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and painter. Her biggest hits are "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover," "Right Beside You," and "As I Lay Me Down."

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Career

Hawkins's debut album, Tongues and Tails, was released in 1992. It achieved both worldwide commercial success and critical acclaim, earning her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 1993. The single "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles' chart in the USA, and was also a top 20 hit in the UK.

Whaler, her second album, was released in 1994. Produced by Stephen Lipson, it also contained a US Top 10 hit, "As I Lay Me Down," and made gold status. Three singles from the album made the UK top 40, including "Right Beside You" which peaked at #13.

A 1998 documentary by Gigi Gaston, titled The Cream Will Rise, followed Hawkins during one of her tours and captures her struggle to deal with past troubles with her family, including problems with her mother and brother. Music and riffs by Hawkins are included throughout the film.

Also in 1998, Hawkins's record company at the time, Sony Music, delayed the release of her third album. Its executives were unhappy with the finished product, and wanted Hawkins to rework some of the material. In particular, they were insisting that Hawkins remove a banjo track from one of the songs. Hawkins refused to accommodate them, citing artistic integrity as her main reason. After a lengthy battle between Hawkins and the company, the album, Timbre, was eventually released in 1999, though Sony declined to promote it. Hawkins subsequently left the label and founded her own label, Trumpet Swan Productions. In 2001, Timbre was re-released on Hawkins' label, now as a 2-disc set that contained new songs, demos, remixes, and videos.

Her first independently recorded and released album, Wilderness, was released in 2004.

In August 2007, Hawkins headlined the first Los Angeles Women's Music Festival in support of the festival's dual agenda of supporting animal rescue groups and promoting and supporting female musicians. Hawkins is a vegan and a long-time supporter of animal rights.1 Despite rumours that she is a lesbian, Hawkins's website states that she is, in fact, bisexual.2

In February 2008, Hawkins re-recorded her hit "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" as "Damn We Wish You Were President" in support of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Hawkins wrote, "Hillary Clinton's achievements come from her heart. She has initiated so much positive change for families, children, victims of crime and the environment in her struggle for the forward movement of America and the working people of this nation."3

Personal life

On November 18, 2008, she gave birth to a son, Dashiell Gaston Hawkins. He was named in part for her longtime partner and manager, Gigi Gaston.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
US Hot 100 US AC US Adult US
Top 40 Main.
UK4
1992 "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" 5 14 Tongues and Tails
"California Here I Come" 53
1993 "I Want You" 49
1994 "Right Beside You" 56 24 13 Whaler
"Don't Don't Tell Me No" 36
1995 "As I Lay Me Down" 6 1 1 3 24
"Did We Not Choose Each Other"
1996 "Only Love (The Ballad of Sleeping Beauty)" 49 22 19 22
1999 "Lose Your Way" 26 Timbre
2001 "Walking In My Blue Jeans" 23
2004 "Beautiful Girl 26 Wilderness
"Walking On Thin Ice" 37

Filmography

See also

References

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