Sophia Somajo

Sophia Somajo is a Swedish artist and songwriter known for her fearless contrasts, from lo-fi DIY beginnings to global pop hits. At just 22, she released her self-written and self-produced debut EP Stockholm Calling, recording vocals directly into her laptop. The project evolved into her acclaimed debut album The Laptop Diaries. While building a cult following as an underground artist, Somajo also became a top-tier pop songwriter. At 24, she co-wrote her first Billboard #1 for Britney Spears under a pseudonym alongside Max Martin, later penning songs for Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Robyn. Her 2017 album Freudian Slip, made with Patrik Berger, was named one of Pitchfork’s 20 Best Pop and R&B Albums of 2017. In 2018, she featured on Alan Walker’s Diamond Heart, which has since surpassed half a billion streams. After years of separating her dual careers, Somajo began merging them with her most personal project yet, Clown (2025). The album reflects a raw transformation following a traumatic birth and the loss of her father. Stripping away personas and effects, she embraced honesty and organic production inspired by 80s ballads, hip-hop, and pop. In a full-circle moment, Max Martin joined the project, their first direct collaboration on her own music. Clown tells a story of endings, beginnings, and starting over.