SoShy | |
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Birth name | Deborah Sarah Epstein |
Born |
Paris, France |
September 14, 1982
Origin | Paris, France |
Genres | contemporary, pop, soul |
Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter actress DJ Model |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Sphere Musique/eOne Music Mosley Music Group Interscope Records Universal Music Group Daylight Records |
Associated acts | Timbaland, Nelly Furtado |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/soshymusic |
SoShy (born Deborah Sarah Epstein; September 14, 1982), is a French singer and songwriter.
She was born Deborah Sarah Epstein in Paris, France, on September 14, 1982, to a French-Argentine-Italian mother and a French-Russian-Ukrainian father. Her early childhood was spent in New York City and Los Angeles.
SoShy, who began her career as an actress, soon discovered the art of DJing, which she did for several years. She also started Singing in clubs at the age of fifteen. She then met Lone, a French producer in 2003, and from there signed a deal with Sony Music/Daylight New York. Since signing, SoShy has traveled the world for her debut album, co-writing with artists including BloodShy, Sam Waters, Walter Turbitt, Mark Ronson, Cool and Dre, Steve Kipner, Estelle, Jim Beanz, Michelle Bell, Kovas, Novel and more. She was also featured at the 2005 and 2007 MUSEXPO music conferences.
SoShy co-wrote with Ryan Tedder from the group One Republic "Strike the Match" for the ECHO Music Awards nominated German all-female pop band Monrose .
"Appetite for Love" was written in Gunnersbury, London in 2004 with former members of the rock group Rising Times and producer Guz Lally after songwriting stalwart Wayne Hector declined the session. The title was paraphrased from the hard rock group Guns N' Roses' debut album.
In addition, she wrote a song for the American pop rock singer Chris Cornell on his new album Scream. Also in 2009 she wrote the song "Elvis", sung by the Belgian group Leki & The Sweet Mints.
SoShy was signed to Timbaland's MosleyMusic Group/Interscope/Universal Music Group through Jimmy Iovine.