Sophia Everest


Sophia Everest is a Burmese singer and actress. She gained recognition from competing in the first season of Myanmar Idol, a televised singing competition.
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Early life and education

Sophia Everest was born on 30 April 1992 in Yangon, Myanmar. She is the second daughter of three siblings, having an older sister and younger brother. She is a practicing Buddhist. She attended high school at Practising School Yangon Institute of Education and graduated in Biotechnology from Republic Polytechnic in 2014. Everest was interested in singing since childhood, participating in City FM singing contest, and winning first prize when she was 11 years old.

Music career

2016: Competing in ''Myanmar Idol'' and recognition

Everest started her music career as a contestant in the first season of Myanmar Idol, a televised singing competition. In the Myanmar Idol Top 5 finalists contest week, she competed with Saw Lah Htaw Wah, May Kyi, M Zaw Rain and Ninzi May, performing Saung Oo Hlaing's songs and was placed as 4th runner up. After she competed in Season 1 of Myanmar Idol, she engaged in shooting commercial advertisements, stage performances, and many concerts at various locations throughout Myanmar. She released her hit single "Crush On You" on 1 November 2016.

2017–present: Solo debut and rising popularity

Everest launched her debut solo album "NVM" on 26 February 2017. The album was listed No. 4 at "The best seller top 10 album of 2017". Her second solo album "Nint Yae", was released on 18 March 2018.

Awards and nominations

ArtistAward CeremonyYearNominated WorksCategoryResult
Sophia EverestMajor M Music Awards2018Nint Ye Best R&B AlbumWon
Sophia Everest & Sandy Myint LwinMajor M Music Awards2018I.D.F.CBest R&B SongWon
Sophia Everest & Sandy Myint LwinMajor M Music Awards2018I.D.F.CBest CollaborationNominated
Sophia Everest, Double U & MHLMajor M Music Awards2018Can't Get It BackBest CollaborationNominated
Sophia EverestMajor M Music Awards2018Nint Ye Album Of The YearNominated
Sophia Everest, Double U & MHLMajor M Music Awards2018Can't Get It BackSong Of The YearNominated
Sophia Everest, Raymond, Diramore, MØ & DiploMajor M Music Awards2019Stay OpenBest CollaborationWon
Sophia EverestMajor M Music Awards2019No RegretTop ArtistNominated
Sophia EverestMajor M Music Awards2019MedusaBest R&B PerformanceNominated
Sophia EverestMajor M Music Awards2020Tell Me What To DoBest R&B PerformanceNominated

Acting career

2017: Film debut

Sophia Everest made her film debut with a leading role in the film Naung Bal Tot Mha Ma Mone, alongside actress Hsu Eaint San and actor Thu Riya. The film was directed by Mae Min Bon, and film released in October 2017. She then starred in her second film Nauk Kyaw Ka Dar, where she played the leading role with Thu Riya and her fellow Myanmar Idol contestant May Kyi. The film released in November 2017.

Brand ambassadorships

Sophia was appointed as brand ambassador of Tuborg on 26 February 2018.

Filmography

Film

Naung Bal Tot Mha Ma Mone
  • ''Nauk Kyaw Ka Dar''

Discography

Solo album

NVM
  • ''Nint Yae''

Singles

Crush On You Mile Paung Kaday A Phyit Nae A Phyat Chit Tar Ta Khu Tae Ti Tae Pyan Tar Pyan Par Shwe Hinthar Ha Ha Ha! Ice Too Much Broken Mirror Nint Yae Yon Sayar Gyi Poison Way I'm Fine Medusa No Regret Let's Go Tell Me What To Do Why Ice Cream Chit Khae Pee Pi Allergic
  • ''Taurus''

Collaboration songs

Lights Down Low With H-rayz & Moe Htet AwAy With MHL A Lwan Tint Thu With Aung Pyae Phyo Kyaw Sunday With Saw Lah Htaw Wah Tha Nge With Ye Lay Snapshot With X-BOX Tha Chin Ta Pote With Ni Ni Khin Zaw I.D.F.C With Sandy Myint Lwin No Love With Rio Stay Open With Raymond, Diramore, MØ, Diplo $PO With Charlie Can't Get It Back With Double U & MHL Yar Yi With May Madi The Guest With Nin Zi May That Thi Khel With Mi Sandi Lan Ka Lay With Si Thu Lwin Yin Khone Yin A Chit With Si Thu Lwin Antidote With Mr.Y B.Barbie Remix Ep-6 With Ye Lay New Days With R Zar Ni, Yan Yan Chan Naing Ko Naing Ya Myi With Key Lashi

OST songs

  • ''A Sin Pyay Par Tal ''