Sofia (Filipino singer)
Sofia is a bossa singer in the Philippines. She graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Medical Technology. She is now a licensed medical technologist. Sofia became the featured artist in a bossa-inspired album project of Ivory Records by accident. After graduating, she was on her way to Japan to pursue her research scholarship grant to study hematology when she was asked to help gather research materials for the project, since she was into bossa nova since she was in high school. Aside from helping out for the lyrics, CDs, and other  research materials, she was also asked to submit a demo tape so that Ivory Records would know what bossa sounds like. Sofia submitted a demo tape of the song "Desafinado". The record company was impressed, and then she was tapped to be a session singer. Eventually she was chosen to be the featured artist for the album. Her album, entitled "Bossa Latino Lite", debuted at No.11 at Tower Records’ Top 25 albums chart. Sofia's second album was released December 28, 2006, entitled "In Love With Nova Bossa". On April 1, 2007, her debut album "Bossa Latino Lite" reached the  gold mark. The awarding took place on "SOP", a noontime television show in the Philippines. Her influences in music include Cynthia Alexander, Wolfgang, Paulinho Da Viola, Tom Jobim, Paulinho Moska, Big Mountain, The Corrs, Pinikpikan, Bob Aves, and Eraserheads. Discography. Title: "Bossa Latino Lite" under Ivory Records Released: 2006 Number of Tracks: 18 Title: In Love With Nova Bossa under Ivory Records Released: 2006 Number of Tracks: 18 1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life 2. Falsa Baiana 3. Sad To Belong 4. I'll Never Fall In Love Again 5. I Will - Duet With Thor 6. So Nice  (Samba De Verao) 7. Tell Me 8. Birthday Song 9. Hulog Ng Langit 10. Night And Day 11. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You 12. I'll Take Care Of You 13. Warm Impressions 14. Só Em Teus Braços (Soh Ayng Teush Brah-soos) 15. Unexpectedly 16. What A Wonderful World 17. Moro Na Roça (Moh-roh-nah Hoh-sah) 18. Moro Na Roça (Festive Dance Mix) Title: By Request...Lite And Easy under Ivory Records Released: 2007 Number of Tracks: 16 1. Birthday Song 2. Sad To Belong 3. Let's Wait Awhile 4. Just The Way  You Are 5. Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Sofia (with Thor) 6. Sorry Doesn't Make It Anymore 7. I'll Take Care Of You 8. I'll Never Fall In Love Again 9. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Sofia (with Roji Soriano) 10. The Look Of Love 11. What A Wonderful World 12. Night And Day 13. Blue Moon - Sofia (with Roji Soriano) 14. It's Too Late 15. Warm Impressions 16. So Nice (Samba De Verao) Title: Sofia under Ivory Records 2 Disc Set - Disc 1: Bossa Latino Lite (18 tracks) and Disc 2: In  Love with Nova Bossa (18 tracks) Released: 2007 Number of Tracks: 36 1. Water of March (Aguas De Marco) 2. The Look Of Love 3. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Sofia duet with Roji Soriano 4. Just The Way You Are 5. At Seventeen [Instrumental] 6. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Sofia featuring Roji Soriano 7. Just No Ordinary Day 8. Let's Wait Awhile 9. Constantly [Instrumental] 10. Blue Moon - Sofia duet with Roji Soriano 11. Desafinado (Off-Key) 12. Moonlight Over Paris [Instrumental] 13. It's Too Late 14. Englishman In New York - Sofia featuring Roji  Soriano 15. Sorry Doesn't Make It Anymore 16. Dance With Me 17. Every Little Thing (She Does Is Magic) [Instrumental] 18. Waters Of March (Aguas De Marco) - Sofia duet with Roji Soriano 19. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life 20. Flasa Baiana 21. Sad To Belong 22. I'll Never Fall In Love Again 23. I Will - Sofia duet with Thor 24. So Nice (Samba De Verao) 25. Tell Me 26. Birthday Song 27. Hulog Ng Langit 28. Night And Day 29. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Sofia duet with Thor 30. I'll Take  Care Of You 31. Warm Impressions 32. So Em Teus Bracos (Soh Ayng Teush Brah-soos) 33. Unexpectedly 34. What A Wonderful World 35. Moro Na Roca (Moh-roh-nah Hoh-sah) 36. Moro Na Roca [Festive Dance Mix]