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1) Sophia is a martial industrial act from Sweden. The band is the brainchild of Peter Bjärgö (born Peter Pettersson), also of Arcana. Using martial and heavy industrial rhythms, choral sections, neoclassical orcestration and dark ambient soundscapes, Sophia crafts a dark and oppressive soundscape of nihilism, bitterness and sorrow.
Sophia was first started in 1998 when Peter Bjärgö recorded plenty of songs as a side project to Arcana. Those songs were unfortunately destroyed and the thought of a harscher side project blossomed again in 2000. The first album was recorded with the intention of making songs for a live performance. Together with Per Åhlund, Peter Bjärgö performed a few live shows and in 2001 the first release came out, entitled "Aus Der Welt". In 2001 Ia Bjärgö, Peter's wife, joined the band and the jounrey moved on. With the albums "Herbstwerk", "Seduction of Madness", "Death,Dumb and Blind" along with" Spite", Sophia became one of the most well known and recognized underground industrial bands in the world. When Ia Bjärgö 2retired" from Sophia, Stefan Eriksson entered as a new co-worker to Peter. After the release of "Deconstruction of the World", which he also made together with Stefan Eriksson, Sophia was put torest for many years. It wasn't until 2010 when Peter joined forces again together with ia Bjärgö and Per Åhlund again. New songs are recorded, plans for a new album is at hand and a few live gigs have already been done. Welcome to the new era of SOPHIA.
Website:http://www.myspace.com/sophiasweden
and Label - Cold Meat Industry

2) Indie band Sophia includes The Flower Shop Recordings mainman and former The God Machine singer/guitarist Robin Proper-Sheppard. After the sudden and tragic death of schoolfriend and God Machine bassist Jimmy Fernandez, Proper-Sheppard began searching for a new musical outlet. Together with friends and fellow musicians from other Flower Shop bands Elevate, Ligament and Oil Seed Rape, Proper-Sheppard began working on the music that would become known as Sophia. Citing influences such as Neil Young, Uncle Tupelo and Sparklehorse, early albums Fixed Water (1996) and Infinite Circle (1998) were much more acoustic-based and given the circumstances understandably more melancholic than The God Machine while People Are Like Seasons (2004) and Technology Won't Save Us (2007) started to return to a more electrically dynamic and orchestrated sound. There Are No Goodbyes was released via The Flower Shop/City Slang in 2009.

http://www.sophiamusic.net/
http://www.myspace.com/thesophiacollective

3) Sophia (ＳＯＰＨＩＡ) is a visual kei band from Japan . They are one of the longest running visual kei bands, active from 1994 until 2013, and their distinct poppy style proved to be massively successful commercially. Their huge explosion on the mainstream market broke ground for other similarly pop-fronted visual bands to garner nationwide super-stardom as well, including acts like SHAZNA and CASCADE.

http://www.sophia-eternal.com

4) Sophia was a post-hardcore mixed with indie band from Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee. USA. The band started in 2005 and Sophia features 6 members: Steve, Ryan, Keith, Dan, Bennett, and Ben. Sophia released the EP "My Hands, My Greedy Hands" in 2006. The band released "My Morning; Migration" on March 15th 2008. The band also appeared on the compilation Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 2 released by Indie Vision Music in July of 2007. The band split up in 2008.

Members:
Steven Lefebvre - Vocals
Austin Gros - Guitar/Vocals
Keith Richards - Guitar/Vocals
Bennett Piispanen - Keys
Daniel Martinie - Bass/Vocals
Ryan Meyer - Drums

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5) Sophia is a new age musician who creates healing and uplifting music released by Sequoia Records. Her most recent album is "Chakra Healing Chants". She plays her own zither, tamboura, percussion, dulcimer and guitar.

http://www.sequoiarecords.com/sophia_bio.php

6) Sophia is a 16-year-old Australian singer. She has been singing and dancing since the age of 2, and performing professionally since the age of 11. She has won awards since 2001 in performing arts challenges, theatre productions, and music competitions. Her parents, one a professional choreographer for over twenty years (her mother), and one a talented singer/songwriter (her father), have raised Sophia on a healthy diet consisting of all the performing arts. Sophia has performed for the National Olympic Committee, the Athens Torch Relay Parade, and numerous Benevolent Society and Charity Balls.
Under the guidance of Fa'Sho Management, Sophia has taken a likeness to the Urban world and begun working on her new solo album, working with several of Australia's best Urban producers including Cas and Anthony Jeanne (E-Cue) from Joint Entertainment, Israel, Fingaz, among others. Her music fuses her influences such as hip hop, rnb, jazz, funk, soul, swing and pop.

http://www.myspace.com/sophiaunplugged

7) Sophia, pop punk band from Brazil.

www.myspace.com/sophiaoficial

MY SELF
Sophia Lyrics

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何処までも続いてゆく
この大いなる空に
浮かんではまた消えていく
現実という名の影怯えた涙流して
誰も信じきれなくて
ちっぽけな手の中握った
色あせた夢窓ガラスに映った
大嫌いな自分が

疲れた瞳のまま泣いてた
どんな暗い夜もきっと明日来るから
今はただ全ての風を感じて
溢れる陽差し浴びて
ずっと見つめよう
いつも挫けそうな自分を
夢は遠いけれど
あきらめやしない
この胸の奥信じてる
to my self

誰もがこの空の下
置き忘れた言葉を
戸惑う明日に探すのさ傷つきながら
頬を撫でる風がどこかせつなくて
零れた涙にそっと誓った
溢れる陽差し浴びて
ずっと見つめよう
時に挫けそうな自分を
夢は遠いけれど
あきらめやしない
この胸の奥感じてる
溢れる陽差し浴びて寂しさを越えて
僕は僕であればいい
両手に溢れそうな

憧れを抱いてこの胸の奥信じてる
to my self

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sophia's song "MY SELF" express the struggle of self-doubt and the perseverance to keep pushing forward. The opening lines declare the vastness of the sky and the transience of one's existence in comparison, with dreams that appear only to fade away. The reality of the world is daunting, and the singer admits to succumbing to the fear and shedding tears, unable to believe in anyone, including oneself. The fragment of one's aspirations is held in the palm of their hand, and the reflection in the window glass is a deep disgust towards self.

Nonetheless, even in the profound moments of despair, the singer holds on to the hope that tomorrow will come, no matter how dark the night is now. Thus, the present moment should be felt entirely, and the warmth of the sunlight showered in. The chorus emphasizes the importance of persisting in one's dreams, regardless of the distance, for this belief is the faith that resides in the depth of one's heart.

The song continues with the imagery of the vast sky and the search for forgotten words to withstand the bewildering tomorrow, with a wind that gently brushes against one's cheek, carrying the pain of lost tears. Nevertheless, the determination to persevere remains unwavering, for the heart is overflowing with convictions that one should always hold on to. The concluding lines, "if I am myself, then it is all right," convey the acceptance of self, even in moments of vulnerability and doubt, and the importance of embracing oneself truly.

Line by Line Meaning

何処までも続いてゆく
This vast sky goes on forever

この大いなる空に
In this vast sky

浮かんではまた消えていく
Things come and go, like clouds in the sky

現実という名の影怯えた涙流して
I've shed fearful tears in the face of reality

誰も信じきれなくて
No one believes in me

ちっぽけな手の中握った
I hold onto my small hands

色あせた夢窓ガラスに映った
A faded dream reflected in the window glass

大嫌いな自分が
I hate myself

疲れた瞳のまま泣いてた
I cried with tired eyes

どんな暗い夜もきっと明日来るから
No matter how dark the night, tomorrow will come

今はただ全ての風を感じて
I just want to feel the wind