Sophia James — her birth name is Sophia Wackerman — is a singer, songwriter pianist and global jazz studies major, and she describes her music as a mix of rock, soul, pop and fusion.
By the time Sophia Wackerman ended her American Idol 2020 run in the Top 11 after a jazzy performance of the Beach Boys “In My Room” she had changed her name to Sophia James. Judge Katy Perry suggested the singer switch to Star, her late mother’s stage name. But Sophia settled on paying tribute to her brother James, whose special needs never held him back.

Now, Sophia has released a new song,  “Somebody New.” The tune harkens back to standards from the 50s and 60s. There is even the sound of a crackling needle at the end of the record. Break out your martini glasses, people!



Somebody New - Sophia James

Nothing - Jeremy Passion

Easy

In My Imagination

This song paints an achingly beautiful picture of what it looks like when you're left all alone laying in a graveyard of fabric and memories realizing that other person made it so much more than a "Mattress"

Mattress

I don’t wanna change a thing 
Thinking that we’re right where we’re supposed to be 
Are you feeling differently? 
Or do you still find yourself missing me? 

And our talks on sidewalks hours long  
We’d watch the sun until it’s gone
I'll be seeing you in my dreams 
But right now that’s harder for me 

I’ll be the one to hold you
Someday faraway
I guess I’ll get to know you 
Through the time and space 
I told you we’d be closer
After this is over
I’ll be the one to hold you
Someday, Someday faraway

Wishing it would just make sense
Some of these days I get so impatient 
Walking right along the fence 
I’m losing my balance 

Cause some nights I remember 
The first day of the summer
That’s when it felt like you’d always be mine

Stole you some flowers
Stayed up for hours
Knew in the morning that it’d be goodbye

I’ll be the one to hold you
Someday faraway
I guess I’ll get to know you 
Through the time and space 
I told you we’d be closer
After this is over
I’ll be the one to hold you
Someday, Someday faraway


Written by: Labit, Becca Kreuger, James Colla
Produced by: Jamesfromtheinternet
Mix by: Chris Ganoudis
Mastered by: Idania Valencia

All I Ask

Michael Gerow