Sophie Castillo

Sophie Castillo (born 1998 or 1999) is a British Latina indie pop singer-songwriter and Internet personality. Influenced by various genres, descriptions of her music vary, but she defines it as "a fusion of Latin, indie, and pop music with a cinematic, dreamy, and ethereal kind of energy." Performing in Spanish and English, she is a prominent member of the Latin music scene in London. She additionally has been labeled a representative of British Latinidad, which she describes in terms of "dual heritage".

Biography In the 1980s, Castillo's Cuban father, Nelson Batista, and Colombian mother immigrated to West London near Latimer Road, where Castillo was born in 1998 or 1999 and thereafter raised. They exposed her to salsa artists like Grupo Niche, Joe Arroyo, and Fruko y sus Tesos, and Black Honey. She draws upon the genres of salsa, indie pop, reggaeton, bachata, bossa nova, baile funk, and R&B.

At a London gig in which Desta French was performing, Castillo met French's bass player Lennyn Sampedro. Together, they produced "Call Me By Your Name". In January 2024, she collaborated with TikToker Patrick Vel in representing the British Latino experience, amassing 5.6+ million views. On 5 June, she opened for J Balvin at The O2 Arena, which she asserted was a good opportunity to publicize British Latinos.

Discography Albums Like a Star (2025)

EPs Venus (2024) The Betrayal (2025)

Select singles "Love Me That Way" (2019) "Call Me By Your Name" (2022) "Solo Tú" (2023) "Ojos Lindos" (2024)