# Sofia Isella

> Sofia Isella is a Los Angeles-born, 21-year-old indie-pop musician crafting sharp, cinematic dark pop about womanhood, rage, and the absurdity of modern life. Classically trained on violin from age two and daughter of Oscar-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda, she grew up between Taiwan, Australia, and New Mexico before channeling her itinerant childhood into ferociously literary songwriting. Her 2023 viral breakout 'Hot Gum' (16M+ streams) led to opening for Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium before 90,000 fans in August 2024, where Swift personally sent her a handwritten letter praising 'Everybody Supports Women.' By April 2026, Isella has released four EPs and surpassed 150 million worldwide streams, headlining sold-out shows across Europe and the US on her 'Her Desire, The Nemesis' tour.

- **Role:** Solo Artist
- **Organizations:** Crush Music (management)
- **From:** Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Music studies, Colburn School (performing arts conservatory, Los Angeles), General education, Homeschooled
- **Known for:** Opened for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium (90,000 fans) on August 15, 2024, Received a personal handwritten letter from Taylor Swift praising 'Everybody Supports Women', Over 150 million worldwide streams as of early 2026

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Born January 29 in Los Angeles, California, to cinematographer Claudio Miranda and writer Kelli Bean
- **2007** — Began playing violin at age 2-3; practiced up to five hours daily
- **2013** — Wrote first song lyrics at age 8, reportedly about Henry VIII's wives
- **2020** — Released debut EP 'I'm Not Yours,' featuring songs written at ages 14-15; family relocated to Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia during COVID
- **2021-2022** — Gained early TikTok traction through viral violin performance clips and song snippets
- **2023** — Released breakout single 'Hot Gum' (16M+ Spotify streams); released 'Everybody Supports Women'
- **2024 (early)** — Opened for Melanie Martinez and Tom Odell on tour
- **2024-08-15** — Opened for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium, London, before 90,000 fans; received handwritten letter from Swift
- **2024-09-06** — Released second EP 'I Can Be Your Mother'
- **2024 (autumn)** — Embarked on first California headline tour
- **2025 (summer)** — Opened for Glass Animals 'Tour of Earth' North American run alongside Orla Gartland
- **2025 (select)** — Opened for Florence and the Machine on select dates
- **2025-05** — Released third EP 'I'm camera .'
- **2025-12-03** — Released single 'Above the Neck,' grimy post-punk with spoken-word verses
- **2025 (Apr-Dec)** — Completed first world tour 'You'll Understand, Dick' spanning US, Europe, and Australia
- **2026-04-17** — Released fourth EP 'Something is a shell .' produced with Mr Hudson (collaborator of Miley Cyrus and Frank Ocean)
- **2026 (May-Jun)** — Headlining 'Her Desire, The Nemesis' UK/European tour, culminating in sold-out Roundhouse show in London (June 4)

## Achievements

- Opened for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour at Wembley Stadium (90,000 fans) on August 15, 2024
- Received a personal handwritten letter from Taylor Swift praising 'Everybody Supports Women'
- Over 150 million worldwide streams as of early 2026
- 2.9M+ Instagram followers; 1.5M+ TikTok followers with 41.3M+ likes
- 'Hot Gum' accumulated 16M+ Spotify streams and went viral on TikTok
- Sold-out headline tour across US, Europe, and Australia ('You'll Understand, Dick,' 2025)
- Sold-out Roundhouse London headline show (June 2026)
- Opened for Glass Animals, Florence and the Machine, Melanie Martinez, and Tom Odell
- Featured in NME, The FADER, Wonderland, Clash, Kerrang!, Alternative Press, and Rue Morgue
- Released four EPs (2020-2026) with fourth produced by Grammy-winning Mr Hudson
- Daughter of Oscar-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda ('Life of Pi')

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Released fourth EP 'Something is a shell .' produced with Mr Hudson; received strong critical acclaim from NME, Far Out, Clash, Kerrang!, and Backseat Mafia.
- **2026-04** — Began opening for Florence and the Machine in Washington D.C., Boston, and New York.
- **2026-05** — Launched 'Her Desire, The Nemesis' UK and European headline tour - largest venues yet, culminating in sold-out Roundhouse London on June 4.
- **2025-12** — Released single 'Above the Neck,' featured in The FADER as 'artful post-punk for angry women.'
- **2025-05** — Released third EP 'I'm camera .' and completed first world tour 'You'll Understand, Dick.'

## Links

- Website: https://www.sofiaisella.com
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sofiamfisella
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0eAt21KrRiYwLu3cs1qe6A
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofia_isella
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sofiaisellaa
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sofiamfisella

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Last updated: 2026-04-24