“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 -- all with unflinching honesty and emotional vulnerability.​

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A natural born storyteller and a self-taught musician, Sophia first began writing songs as a teenager growing up in Falls Church, Virginia. Her hometown became the inspiration for her critically acclaimed coming of age record Drama Queen. The EP 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 the East Coast and played several music festivals, including Meadowlark Music Festival, alongside headliner Fruit Bats. 

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In 2025, Sophia's singles "Peter Got Engaged" and "Til You Do" earned her a spot as a semi-finalist at Kerrville Folk Festival's New Folk Songwriting Competition. In addition to her own original music, Sophia is working as composer and lyricist on the brand new musical To Cry Witch. Collaborating with 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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