“Her songwriting has a charm about it that impresses every time. It’s personal, intimate, like listening to a diary entry… and it’s a joy.”

- Ear to the Ground Music

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Known for her “ethereal vocals” and “lyrically complex narratives,” Sophia DeLeo is a New York City based folk singer and songwriter. Her writing typically draws from personal experience, exploring themes of womanhood, love, and healing past trauma -- all with unflinching honesty and emotional vulnerability.

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Sophia has always had a passion for storytelling. She got her start performing in theatre at age 7. As a teenager, she taught herself to play guitar and began writing songs of her own. She attended The Hartt School at the University of Hartford for college, and then moved to NYC, where she's been ever since.

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During the pandemic, Sophia taught herself to play the banjo. This instrument became the foundation for several tracks on her her critically acclaimed sophomore EP Drama Queen. The coming-of-age record tells the story of her growing up in Falls Church, Virginia. Drama Queen was heralded for its "captivating storytelling and emotional candidness" by Right Chord Music blog, and was marked a "folk-pop must listen" by UK-based outlet York Calling. Since its release, Sophia has toured Drama Queen on the East Coast and played several music festivals, including Meadowlark Music Festival, alongside headliner Fruit Bats.

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Sophia's new single "Peter Got Engaged" was released on January 30, 2025, after the original clip of the song amassed over 100k views on TikTok. In addition to her own original music, Sophia is working as composer and lyricist on the brand new musical To Cry Witch. Collaborating with book writers Jessica de Maria and Sara Norton, the show tells the story of Martha Carrier and the Salem witch trials through haunting folk music and Puritan-inspired hymns. ​And when she's not busy making music, Sophia works during the day as a preschool teacher. 

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