Sophia Thakur is an internationally acclaimed award-winning artist, best-selling author and performance poet. She has performed shows all over the world and tickets are always in high demand, usually selling-out within hours of going on sale.
She started her career on stage at the age of 16 with a refreshing and intimate take on traditional poetry, captivating audiences with her mesmerising storytelling. Since then, she has pushed the boundaries of poetry to inspire audiences across the world from Glastonbury (twice) to the Ted Talks stage (three times) to mainstream TV and radio stations worldwide. In 2024 she was chosen as one of 9 poets to perform as part of the historic 'Poets Revival' show at the Royal Albert Hall.
Her debut poetry book ‘Somebody Give This Heart a Pen’ became a #1 Bestseller and is included in many school curriculums. In it she explores issues of identity, difference, faith, relationships, fear, loss and joy. Stylist Magazine called it “uplifting, brave and quietly devastating” whilst Vogue declared her "one of the most adored poets of our time". This was quickly followed by her second poetry collection 'Wearing My Mother's Heart' in 2022. She also released her first book for children entitled ‘Superheroes: Inspiring Stories of Secret Strength’, with an introduction by Stormzy. The tales of inspiration from over fifty British icons aim to inspire and motivate the next generation to follow and achieve their dreams.
Sophia’s poignant messages on love, race, womanhood, mental health, and empowerment have made her one of the most in-demand poets of her generation. She has been invited to perform for elite platforms and organizations, including Google, Nike, MTV, The Guardian, Channel 4, Facebook, The Houses of Parliament, the BBC and even The Royal Family. She regularly perforsm at schools and engages in charity work with refugees, victims of domestic violence, and children in overlooked areas of London.
Recently, GUAP magazine honored her as Writer of the Year whilst she also made the Forbes 30 under 30 list.
She regularly works with creative teams to craft powerful messages, to further enhance brand campaigns. She worked on MTV’s Black History Month series and Viacom’s International Women’s Day campaigns which have gone on to win a number of film awards. Her environmentally focused piece for Unilever ‘There’s No Finish Line’ recently won Best Individual Performance at PR Week and Campaign Magazine’s prestigious Brand Film Awards.
Online, Sophia has cultivated a passionate following with up to 1 million impressions per month and over 66k subscribers across her social media channels.
Merging the sounds of poetry with afrobeats, jazz and neo-soul, Sophia has become an expert in telling our stories back to us in a way that both entertains, provokes and evokes empathy and compassion.
Sophia naturally has a light London accent which could also be perceived as Neutral and she has a Gambian, Indian and Sri Lankan heritage.
Age Range
Styles
Warm, Credible, Gravitas, Smooth, Wise, Sassy, Distinctive, Rhythmic, Spoken Word, Alluring, Natural Reads
Singing Ability
Credits
The Poets Revival (Theatre, 2024) – 'Self', Royal Albert Hall
Love Languages (Theatre, 2024) – 'Self', Bush Theatre
A Night with Sophia Thakur (Theatre, 2023) – 'Self', St Pancras Old Church
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