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...Out of thousands of applicants, the young vocalist was chosen to be 1 of 8 invitees to attend an ASCAP Special Writer's Conference in Manhattan, NYC, showcasing the most promising writers of the year 2000. Top music industry insiders coached participant's future efforts and praised Sophia's talent as an
indie standout with commercial appeal. Months later the single "You Don't Appreciate" secured rotation on 50+ radio stations with the numbers steadily rising as additional positive reviews poured in. But whatever potential deemed promising for Darcell, came to an end when she suddenly took a 6 year long artistic sabbatical.
September 2006 marked the release of her second album Soul Eclectic. Mid-tempo soulful 70's style grooves fused wih afro-caribbean rhythms won over many new fans. The album sold out on the first day of release at online indie music store CDBaby.com. U.K. and U.S listeners dubbed Sophia the Next Sade and Soul Eclectic's signature track "7 Seas" played across many Internet radio stations and media portals. She expounds on the Sade comparisons, "I get that quite a bit, but I think the similarities are moreso with the musical arrangements. A lot of Sade's material uses simple main chord progressions and souped up bass lines. I keep my tracks in that laid back but funky mode too. Vocally I don't sound like her. However I am a big fan of her work."
Sophia performed everywhere from intimate jazz lounges in South Beach Miami to crowds of 10,000+ at Aids Walk NYC in Central Park. She also took home the award for 2007 IMA's Vox Populi R&B album of the year. Seemingly she'd picked up right where she left off years before, but nonetheless Sophia quietly embarked on a hiatus. "The thing with me is I put the music out there for the people who enjoy it. I'm not trying to be on every billboard in Times Square," she grins.
Look out for new music - coming soon.
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