Sophia Fresh is an American R&B girl group comprising three members,
Skye, Crystal, and Cole Rose. The trio are currently recording their
debut album with executive producer T-Pain.
The group was originally called Gyrlfriend and consisted of members
Chelle, Skye, Cole Rose and Jade Johnson. The group signed their
first major deal with J Records in 2005; however, the group eventually
disbanded. Skye and Cole Rose then joined with Crystal to form Sophia
Fresh. The girls decided on the name Sophia Fresh because it was "a
reflection of three southern girls in one, united by hip hop".
In 2008, the group's manager took them to Atlantic Records and introduced
them to singer/producer T-Pain. According to Cole Rose, "they
took us to T-Pain, he loved us and the rest is history". T-Pain
signed the trio as one of the first acts to his Atlantic imprint,
Nappy Boy Entertainment. The group began recording their debut album
with T-Pain, and were allowed the creative freedom to record their "very
high energy, very edgy and funky" music. The group said that
with J Records, "they had us in like a safe lane", but
when recording with T-Pain, "we're free to be Sophia Fresh.
We're free to do whatever - express ourselves. That's T-Pain. He
talks about what he feels and that's what we're gonna do."
Sophia Fresh have confirmed that T-Pain will be "heavily involved" in
the production of their album". For the album, the trio promised, "energy,
expect fun, and expect the real because that's what we're talking
about - just real situations. Expect to laugh, expect to cry... expect
everything. We're three different girls with three different personalities
and we're all showcase."[3] T-Pain described Sophia Fresh as "a
contemporary TLC". Despite Nappy Boy Entertainment being a digital
label, T-Pain said that they would still release physical albums.[4]
Sophia Fresh debuted their first song, "Lives In Da Club",
on the soundtrack Step Up 2: The Streets, which was released in February
2008.[3] In November 2008, Sophia Fresh released their debut single, "What
It Is", featuring Kanye West.[5] Singer Rihanna praised the
song, exclaiming, "I fell in love with it. I almost wish the
song was mine. It's really, really incredible. There's no genre for
it. The melody is very pop, but the beat is really gutter. It's a
heavy hip-hop beat.[6] Another Sophia Fresh track, "This Instant" featuring
T-Pain, was selected to appear on the Step Up 3D soundtrack.[7]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Sophia Fresh (TBA)
[edit] Mixtapes
So Phreakin' Fresh (Nov. 04, 2008)
T-Pain Presents: Nappy Boy All Stars, Vol. 1 (2010)
[edit] Singles
2008: "What It Is" (feat. Kanye West)
2008: "Do The Dance"
2009: "Already"
2010: "Shame On Love"
2010: "This Instant" (feat. T-Pain)
2011: "Best Break Up"