Diary 2006

Hi Everyone!

Happy New Year.

Here’s what’s happening with me in the next couple of months. I will be showcasing my new material at The Bedford in South London. Watch this space for times and dates. Steve is now jokingly referred to as ‘hop-a-long’ but is making great progress on his road to 100% fitness after his accident. As ever my No. 1 champion, he has joined forces with Label Manager: Phil Knox-Roberts from the Instant Karma label. Together they are creating synergy to take me onwards and upwards. Never has “Reach for a star and you never know what…” sounded so true!

You can also become my ‘friend’ by checking me out on www.myspace.com/sophieagapios. As you know the Internet is the hottest and sometimes only way for emerging Artists to get their music out there. Steve recently promoted the UK No. 1 hit by Nizlopi – ‘The JCB Song’ which rose to prominence mainly via the Web. Squeaky Records and I are embracing this and my new album will be available to download as well as in the usual format.

Steve and I  talk all about this in an upcoming weekend edition of The Independent due out early February 2006.

See you soon,

Lots of Love
Sophie Agapios xxx

Diary 2005

Winter 2005
Hi Everyone !
Its been a rollercoaster year both for me and the world around us it seems, so I cannot wait for 2006 to start when I can finally release my second album and get on the road and see you all. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, I shall be celebrating at home with family and back in 2006 with a vengeance. Look forward to seeing you soon.

Lots of love
Sophie Agapios xx

Autumn 2005
Sophie goes to Mexico on holiday, turns green from eating Guacamole for breakfast, lunch and dinner and meets Robbie Williams whilst getting hammered in Los Angeles.

Summer 2005
Once again Sophie is back in LA – any more visits and Sophie is sure to be on first name terms with US immigration officials! She is working hard on new material, writing specifically for TV and Film soundtracks and hustling anyone and everyone to get them placed. Not all of the old chemistry was there on meeting up again with her old producer Robert Cosio, but happily the end result was these cracking tracks, namely, “Forgive Me” and “Don’t be the One”, recorded when the A/C was on the blink and the temperature hit 110o. Click on the Sophie Music/Media section to get a sample of the new tracks…..and please be sure to write a review on the Message Board. Sophie reads them all !

One awful and unexpected event that occurred whilst Sophie was in Los Angeles was the serious car accident that her manager, Steve Betts was involved in. Despite his terrible injuries he is making a grand recovery and we wish him well.

Spring 2005
Sophie is holed up in the studio down in deepest, darkest Surrey working with a new publishing company Diablo. She has written 2 fantastic new songs “Find Me” and “Sleepwalking” which we have hurriedly sent off to our LA music contacts for possible inclusion on any of the hit TV shows in the US. Fingers crossed for a result !

January 2005 - Sophie in B Magazine! Check out our Star in the January edition.
Sophie is back off to LA! She will be recording her new single and meeting with music supervisors. Watch this space for further updates on her new material.

Diary 2004

December 2004
“Yet another year has passed and although it’s seemed a quiet one in terms of UK gigs, I have been busy writing and recording new material for my second album and was lucky enough to spend a large part of 2004 in Asia promoting Philosophie !! The Malay, Thai and Indonesian people are some of the warmest and nicest on this planet. My heart goes out to all who suffered in this awful tragedy. I wish all my fans, friends and family a very peaceful Christmas and an exciting New Year!” With love Sophie Agapios xxx

November 2004
Sony Music chooses ‘My Sweet Thing’ for compilation album ‘Acoustic Love’. Release date t.b.c.

September 2004
Sophie plays a secret acoustic gig to a select audience at Cambridge pub. Registered fans, check your In-boxes for venue and times.

Summer 2004
Sophie is currently working with UK writers : Paul from Diablo Records, Ashley from Rive Droite Publishing and Luke Juby. Listen to these new songs by clicking here. Be sure to leave a review on the Message Board.

June 2004
Smallville Season 2 DVD released – check out ‘Redux’ the episode featuring U Girl.

April 2004
Sophie has a new Manager ! Steve Betts, currently MD of Radio Promotions, www.radiopromotions.co.uk was keen to get more involved with the day to day management of Sophie’s career and Sophie herself felt he was the right person to take her to stardom!! Not only does he have an immense network of colleagues and friends in radio but from his 25 years at Warner Music he has a wealth of experience in dealing with the biggies…namely Madonna, The Corrs and Simply Red to name but a few. Sophie is thrilled Steve is now an honorary ‘Squeaker’.

“I am really pleased to have Steve working alongside me as my Manager. My sister, Helen who has been managing my career so far has decided to go to Hollywood to pursue her own writing career but will still be running Squeaky Records from over the Atlantic. Thanks to my fab sis for all her love, support and amazing hard-work…..small acorns and all that and I look forward to the day when we can work together on a joint project!” Love S.A. xxx

March 2004
Baby-squeaker Florence-Mae is born on Sophie’s birthday – March 8th. Sophie is very excited to be an Auntie for the first time.

Diary 2003

December 2003
Happy Christmas and a exciting new year to all my fans, friends and family! Thank you for your continued support over the past 18 months, it's been quite a journey !! Love Sophie Agapios xxx

November 2003
Sophie is taking some well-earned time off. She will be still working on further new material and recording these songs in the New Year.

September 2003
Sophie is in Los Angeles writing new material. Watch out for songs ‘Spanish Whore' ‘7 Times', ‘Planet U and I' and ‘You'll Never Know' as likely contenders for Album #2 tentatively titled “Not Approved by Parents”.

22nd July - Metro, Oxford St.(opposite Virgin Megastore) London.
Sophie will be playing live with her awesome band at Metro one of the newest club-venues in town. Stage time is 8.15pm and she will performing a stonking 30 minute set. Doors at 8.00pm so please arrive early. Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road

"I am already nervous about this gig playing in London n'all ..... so I would really appreciate all your support if you can make it to the big smoke and into the West End. My music is for you guys so I would love for you to hear it live, it promises to be a great gig made even greater with the support of my fans"
Thank you and hope to see you soon, with love Sophie Agapios xxx"

12th July - SignalFM's "Live in the City", Britannia Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent.
Event starts live on-air at 3.00pm. Sophie will be performing a live 3 song set with her band. Stage time is 5.50pm so come along its a free event with many top pop chart acts headlining!

Also another Squeaker birthday. Congratulations to Helen who will be celebrating in ..Stoke-on-Trent with Sophie and her band!

11th July - Sophie will be appearing at Star 107.9's 'Pop in the Park'
Its a free event on the delightful Parkers Piece in Cambridge so lets hope for a balmy evening and not a torrential downpour !

7th July - 'Philosophie' Album Release.
Finally the long awaited UK release of Sophie's debut album. 'Philosophie' will be available to buy from HMV (www.hmv.co.uk) , Virgin (www.virginmega.co.uk), on-line at www.amazon.co.uk and through good independents. So keep hassling your local retailer. If you buy online be sure to write a review...Sophie reads them all! Thank you.

6th July - Sophie performing LIVE on air.
A special acoustic set for BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on the Trevor Dann Sunday morning show. Sophie will be a guest on the show and play 3 songs from her album which is due for UK release on July 7th.

2nd July - BBC Radio 2 - "The Great British Music Debate"
Sophie has been invited as a special guest to take part in this debate. Chaired by Jeremy Vine, Sophie will be challenging the likes of Sony and EMI on all the hot topics surrounding the music industry today. Hear her live on BBC Radio 2 between 9-10pm. Check out http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/greatdebate/ for further info and be sure to email BBC Radio 2 with your comments.

"Another big, big thank you to all my Cambridge fans, friends and family that made the effort to come and see me at The Boat Race. It was a rocking gig and your support was overwhelming and much appreciated. Thank you to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire for the fantastic interview both before and after the gig - check me out on www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/music/2003/06/
sophie_agapios.shtml and thanks again to my awesome band....Matt, Tom, Luciano, Derek and Gareth."

See you all soon, with love Sophie Agapios xxx

4th June - The Boat Race, Newmarket Road, Cambridge - 8.30pm - Sophie is on stage at 9.00pm.
A small gig for Sophies local fans and friends. Never forget your grass-roots ! More information on tickets and times to follow..keep an eye on your Inbox.

Just a note to say a big THANK YOU to Real radio and everyone who came to support me at "Big in Falkirk". Despite it peeing down (good ole blighty!) it was a great fun gig and as usual the scottish hospitality was second to none! See you all again soon!

Love Sophie xx

3rd May - Sophie playing LIVE at Scotlands' premier music festival 'Big in Falkirk', Callender Park, Falkirk.
This promises to be a cracking new 40 minute set by Sophie and her fabulous band. Sophie and her boys (Gareth, Matt, Tom, Dave and Luke) have all put in masses of hard work rehearsing and arranging the songs - it sounds awesome ! They're rockin' and will sure to set Callender Park alight. Stage time is 18.40pm so be there to cheer her on. For more info. check out www.biginfalkirk.com and Scottish fans will be able to read all about it in the special colour supplement of the Falkirk Herald.

7th April - Sophie is first time Cover Girl !
Style magazine in Cambridge decided to put the gorgeous Sophie Agapios on its April issue front cover. There is an in-depth interview with the star herself and great new pics. Style magazine is available (free !!) at various locations throughout Cambridge or you can check out www.style-magazine.com for subscription details.

8th March - Sophie's Birthday
"Ok, so when you were little birthdays and Christmas took FOREVER to come around, now it whizzes by....can't believe another year has passed....anyway, not sure what I'm doing, but I'm sure it will involve a good few bottles of some mellow red wine!" Sophie xxx

6th March - Music Week Awards 2003
Sophie and the Squeakers off to the Music Week Awards at the ultra-swanky Grosvenor House Hotel in London. So all of you lucky enough to go, there is a limited edition cd of Sophie's music in the Music Week goodie bag (and you thought goody bags were for children's parties...well this is one is it not???!!)

3rd March - Smallville airs in the UK !
U Girl – Sophie's debut single is featured in the new series of Smallville. It will be screened on E4 and repeated throughout the week at various intervals. Watch out for the scene where Clark is carrying a box of party decorations….. listen out for the track playing in the background !

27th February - Sophie supports Simply Red at the Shepherds Bush Empire, London !
Sophie will be playing live with her new 4 piece band for a gig in aid of Comic Relief and which will be broadcast on Radio 2 on March 8th, Sophie’s on stage at 7.30pm.

24 February - U Girl Single released!!
If you like it buy it! If you have friends tell them to buy it! Sophie really needs your support to chart...thank you!
Order U Girl from Amazon.co.uk now!

23rd February - Sophie in the Sunday People magazine !

20th February - Brit Awards 2003 Earls Court London
Sophie and the Squeaky team off to WOW at the Brits...did you know there were just 13 potential British female nominees compared to 59 male? What has happened to the British female singer songwriter? Comments please on the message board!

19th February - Sophie over in Northern Ireland !
Sophie jetting off to one of her biggest radio supporters for an interview with CoolFM in Belfast. They have recently moved U Girl up to their A List.... obviously a hit with the people of Belfast !!! Thank you Cool FM.

18th February - Sophie does another mini-radio tour!
She will be interviewed at Tower FM, Bolton, BBC Merseyside, Liverpool, The Pulse, Bradford and Signal One, Stoke on Trent - phew all in a days work for our Soph!!

17th February - Sophie interviewed by Star 107.9FM in Cambridge
Sophie being interview by her local station Cambridge's Star 107.9 for Chris Blummer's breakfast show! Watch this space for broadcast details.

12th February - A Squeaky Birthday!
Alice (one of the Squeaky girls) has her birthday today!

11th February - Sophie sings live in University hometown - Birmingham!
Sophie and her fabulously talented new band (Matt, Luke and Gareth) play a live gig in Birmingham at HeartFM. Watch out for the interview over the weekend!

3rd February - 5th February : Sophie on a mini radio tour!
Sophie visits and has interviews with Gemini FM Exeter, LanternFM Barnstaple, OrchardFM Taunton, Wave105 FM Fareham,OceanFM Fareham, BBC Radio Norwich (no Steve Coogan there!) and Radio Lincs - listen out for the interviews and call up the station to request her song!

Happy Christmas and all the best for a peaceful and prosperous 2003 !
Thank you for all your continued support, Lots of love Sophie Agapios xxx

22nd August - U Girl video shoot, Los Angeles, California.
Sophie will be filming her first music video with acclaimed director Niels Alpert (Beck, Sheryl Crow, Linkin Park). The setting will be a 50's motel and diner - we will be uploading clips soon.

17th August - Sophie performing at the WAVE 105 Roadshow in Bournemouth
Sophie will be singing in the sunshine at this huge event and the whole thing is being broadcast LIVE on air, so if you can't pull yourself away from the beach you'll be able to hear Sophie LIVE on WAVE 105 FM!! Her set time is tbc but we'll let you know as soon as we do! Just keep the date free...

10th August - Sophie performing at 2-TEN FM "Jammin in the Park"
Sophie is set to sing live at the 2-Ten FM Summer event in Bassingstoke. We'll let you know what time she'll be there, so you'll be sure not to miss her! The event is FREE and is expected to be the biggest free music event in the area this Summer - so don't miss out!

30th July - Sophie live at Backstage Cafe, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California
Sophie is set to sing some of the songs from her album and you can catch her on stage at 9.30pm

26th July - Sophie live at Virgin Megastore, Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
Sophie will be performing live at the store as part of the Best of British Campaign. ALL fans are invited to come along and support her - it's set to be a great evening with lots of music biz folk attending. So come along to the store to see Sophie perform and a chance to meet her - you'll also be able to get your hands on a copy of 'Philosophie'. The showcase is due to start at 7pm.

11th July - Virgin Best of British Campaign Launch
Sophie will be attending the bash at the Virgin Megastore in Time Square NYC. Her album, Philosophie will be on sale and will be featured on a listening post. The album will also be available at these Virgin Megastores: Sunset Blvd, LA, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and Union Square NYC - so all you stateside fans can get your hands on a copy! Check out the Virgin website - www.virginmega.com for more info.

9thJuly - US Album Launch
Great news!! Sophie's album has been selected for the US Virgin Megastores/BPI 'Best of British Campaign'. Her album 'Philosophie' will be racked up in the stores across the US throughout July and she will be attending the launch in New York.

9th June - GWR Bristol Motor Show
Sophie playing live on stage at 2.30pm.

3rd June - Centre FM's Roadshow at Beacon Park, Lichfield Bower.
Sophie playing live and due on stage at 2.50pm

2nd June - Revolution FM's "The Big Make-a Wish Drive-In", Oldham Athletic FC, Oldham.
Sophie playing live at this charity event she is due on stage at 9.15pm.

1st June - BRMB Roadshow, Victoria Street Birmingham.
Sophie playing live with 3SL headlining ! She is due on stage at 1.00pm.

Sunday 5th May/Monday 6th May - Sophie will be appearing live at Truckfest at the East of England Showground in Peterborough.

14th April 3.00pm - Sophie Playing Live at Borders Bookstore !
Sophie will be playing at her local Borders Bookstore in Cambridge. An acoustic set with guitarist and cellist, Borders represents a special venue for Sophie as she wrote most of her album - Philosophie in a store in Los Angeles. She says....
'Borders was my lifeline in America, its free to sit or browse, there are bands in the evenings and it gave me a quite place to sit and reflect to write my songs which is all very good when you don't have any spare money !"

Mon. 8th April - Sophie playing live at Corks Wine Bar
Location: Binney Street (off Oxford St).
Transport: - Bond St Tube
Sophie will be playing her set around 9.50pm.

Wed. 13th March - Sophie playing live at The Virtually Acoustic Club
Location: Moriarty's Bar, 57 Liverpool Road, Islington, London N1.
Transport: - Angel Tube

Fri. 8th March - Sophie's Birthday
'I am having a private party with a pink and black theme for my closest friends and family. Thank you for all your good wishes, it means a lot to me'.

Email info@squeakyrecords.com for more details.