Sophie Ellis-Bextor

United Kingdom, 1997–now

English singer (b. 1979). After the house crossover 'Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)', her glossy nu-disco hit 'Murder on the Dancefloor' (2001) became a defining British dance-pop record and a lasting favourite decades later.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Sophie Ellis-Bextor and 0 artists Sophie Ellis-Bextor influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Sophie Ellis-Bextor?

• Madonna — Ellis-Bextor's glossy, danceable pop persona works squarely in the dance-pop tradition Madonna established.
• Donna Summer — Her nu-disco hits, above all 'Murder on the Dancefloor', revive the string-driven disco sound of Donna Summer's era.