Biography
2x Danish Grammy nominee Clara Sofie is best known for her triple-Platinum song “Naar Tiden Gaar Baglaens” (When Time Goes Backwards) which went #1 for 8 weeks in 2010, becoming the biggest hit by a Danish artist at the time in Denmark. The song earned a 2011 Danish Grammy nomination for Danish Hit of the Year, while she also picked up a nomination for Club Album of the Year. She was additionally awarded Favorite DJ of the Year at the 2011 Danish DJ Awards.
Over the past few years, Clara has built up an impressive songwriting catalog. Her works have ...
2x Danish Grammy nominee Clara Sofie is best known for her triple-Platinum song “Naar Tiden Gaar Baglaens” (When Time Goes Backwards) which went #1 for 8 weeks in 2010, becoming the biggest hit by a Danish artist at the time in Denmark. The song earned a 2011 Danish Grammy nomination for Danish Hit of the Year, while she also picked up a nomination for Club Album of the Year. She was additionally awarded Favorite DJ of the Year at the 2011 Danish DJ Awards.
Over the past few years, Clara has built up an impressive songwriting catalog. Her works have been cut by X-Factor contestants, Chris Lake & Chris Lorenzo, Rueben Keeney, Capa, Benedicté, Camille Jones, Marcus Mouya, Nicole Cross, Benal, and many more. Additional collaborations also include producers Rune RK (Calabria), Ronni Windahl (Boom Clap Bachelors, MØ), Rune Rask & Jonas Vestergaard (Kendrick Lamar, L.O.C., Suspekt), and Tomas Barfod (Who Made Who, Yuna).
Clara’s childhood consisted of a Catholic mom, a Buddhist dad, and a grand piano, listening to Mozart, Bach, hymns, and folk songs. Bolstered by a classical music upbringing, Clara later found her inspiration in Sly & The Family Stone, Neneh Cherry, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Carole King, and Linda Perry. After studying at the University of Copenhagen, Clara then moved to live in London and New York where she gained experience in all aspects of the music industry – working with bands, producers, recording, and touring.
Clara is a one-stop shop as she writes, co-writes, toplines, records, edits, and produces herself. Her goal is to provide the world with #1 hit songs.