Sophie-Tith is the third of a family of three daughters. She was born in Ambilly and grew up in a house in Ville-la-Grand, a town in the northern suburbs of Annemasse in Haute-Savoie. The second part of her name is Laotian for origin and reason, human feeling, or alternatively Tith pronounced teat means "small". She attended Pottières kindergarten, then the Centre elementary school and Paul Langevin middle school. She then went to Jean Monnet high school in Vétraz-Monthoux, specialising in economics and science. Having repeated a year because of the heavy workload imposed on her by La Nouvelle Star, and the preparation of her first album, she obtained her baccalaureate in 2015. She continued her studies at the Condé school in Paris.
She fell in love with music at the age of 7 and learned the saxophone and music theory. But gradually, she turned to rock music. With four friends, she founded the group Asmoday , an indie rock quintet who were an opening act for Rage Against The Marmots. Sophie-Tith eventually left the girl band She stopped studying music theory and saxophone at the age of 14 to focus on her schooling, but at high school, when she was 16, she and her friends founded the group Nova which had 5 members with Sophie on vocals.
In 2013 she took part in the talent show Nouvelle Star which she won on February 26, in a public vote against runner-up Florian Bertonnier. She won an album contract with Polydor First Encounters, a cover album produced in part by Sinclair, was released in 2013. On October 7, 2013, Aldebert's album Enfantillages 2 featuring Sophie-Tith was released. She sang a duet with him on the song Little angels.
On February 20, 2014, she made an appearance on the set of La Nouvelle Star, for a duet with the two finalists, Mathieu and Isolde. In April 2014 she released her second album I like it that contains a duet with Corson The album was co-written with the singers of BB Brunes and Skip the Use. Its sales were modest.
Sophie-Tith signed up for the show a week after her 16th birthday. She went to castings in Lyon and got 4 yes votes from the panel (André Manoukian, Sinclair, Maurane and Olivier Bas), letting her travel to Paris for the next round. She reached the round for singing in trios with a version of Bang Bang by Nancy Sinatra. She then performed It vexes me by Mademoiselle K for the orchestral playback round. But the choice was difficult for the judges who decided to set up a final test in a sudden death round. Sophie sang Mad World by Tears for Fears. She was one of 10 candidates selected for the live performance. To date, she is the youngest winner of La Nouvelle Star.
Weakfortress
Sophie-Tith Lyrics
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It’s a new morning glory
Just Saturday’s night fantasy
And this vibration’s keeping floated in my mind
Another groove, another lie, another sound
My heart weakfortress, bad boy
It’s coming from behind,
A new set of lies
This sound has broken my heart
I start to fall apart
And the reason is you
But I know that I feel alright
Alright
Sweat on the walls burning hearts
Shaking on the beat poom poom shot
Living the riddim that’s only what I got
Diving hardly in this teenage riot
Baby you’re my new sound killa, my new number one
Don’t stop the music it could be criminal
Hold me strong hold me tight till the end of the night
It’s coming from behind
A new set of lies
This sound has broken my heart
I start to fall apart
And the reason is you
But I know that I feel alright
Alright
This sound has broken my heart
I start to fall apart
And the reason is you
But I know that I feel alright
Alright
This sound has broken my heart
I start to fall apart
And the reason is you
But I know that I feel alright
Alright
This sound has broken my heart
I start to fall apart
And the reason is you
But I know that I feel alright
Alright
This sound has broken my heart
I start to fall apart
And the reason is you
But I know that I feel alright
Alright
The lyrics of Sophie-Tith's song "Weakfortress" describe the aftermath of a wild night of partying and the emotional toll it takes on the singer. The mention of a hangover and feeling "locked out of reality" suggests that the singer is struggling to come to terms with the consequences of their actions. They describe the party and its music as a "Saturday's night fantasy" that they can't fully shake off even in the sober light of day. The repetition of the phrase "this sound has broken my heart" implies that the singer has been hurt by someone or something related to the party, possibly a romantic interest or the lifestyle she's engaged in.
The lyrics convey a sense of both attraction and danger in the party atmosphere. The reference to "another groove, another lie" and a "new set of lies" suggests that the singer can't fully trust the people they are partying with, yet they are still drawn to the excitement of the scene. The lines "sweat on the walls burning hearts" and "living the riddim that's only what I got" imply that the singer is fully immersed in the sensory experience of the party, while the repeated call for someone to "hold me strong hold me tight till the end of the night" suggests a search for emotional security and stability in an otherwise unstable environment.
Overall, the song plays with the idea of vulnerability and strength, both in the singer's emotional state and the larger cultural context of partying and nightlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Hangover makes me feel locked out of reality
The after-effects of a night of drinking and partying leave me feeling disconnected from the real world.
It’s a new morning glory
It's a new day and I'm trying to be optimistic.
Just Saturday’s night fantasy
The memories of Saturday night feel like a dream or fantasy.
And this vibration’s keeping floated in my mind
I can't shake this feeling or sensation from my mind.
Another groove, another lie, another sound
Another rhythm, another deception, another noise.
My heart weakfortress, bad boy
My heart is a weak fortress, vulnerable to the bad boy who is causing me pain.
It’s coming from behind,
The pain and hurt are catching up to me.
A new set of lies
More lies are being told to me.
Sweat on the walls burning hearts
The intense atmosphere and energy of the party is affecting people's emotions.
Shaking on the beat poom poom shot
Everyone is dancing and moving to the dance beat.
Living the riddim that’s only what I got
The music is all I have to hold onto in this moment.
Diving hardly in this teenage riot
I'm fully immersed in the chaos and excitement of this teenage rebellion.
Baby you’re my new sound killa, my new number one
You are the person who has brought this new sound and excitement into my life, but you're also causing me pain.
Don’t stop the music it could be criminal
Keep the music going, even though it might be causing harm.
Hold me strong hold me tight till the end of the night
Hold me close and don't let go until the night is over.
This sound has broken my heart
The music and the person causing me pain have broken my heart.
I start to fall apart
I feel like I'm losing control and falling apart emotionally.
And the reason is you
You are the one who is causing me this pain and heartbreak.
But I know that I feel alright
Despite the pain, I'm trying to convince myself that I'm okay.
Alright
Repeating this word signifies the attempt to feel alright and move on from the pain.
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Written by: Mathieu Monnaert
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