Léla Sophia | Jazz Vocalist
Léla Sophia is a Manhattan-based jazz vocalist, songwriter, and multidisciplinary artist whose performances blend timeless jazz standards with soulful contemporary interpretations. A graduate of The New School's Jazz Vocal Performance and Songwriting program, she began her professional career performing alongside Mariah Carey while simultaneously building a successful career in luxury fashion and fine jewelry.
As the founder of Safire Homme and the designer behind Léla Sophia Jewelry, creativity has remained the thread connecting every chapter of her career| yet music has always been at its heart.
Having performed throughout New York City at venues including The Wallace Lounge, Antique Garage, and DROM, Léla Sophia is returning to her jazz roots with a focus on creating elegant, memorable live experiences for restaurants, hotel lounges, cocktail bars, and jazz venues.
Léla Sophia is a Manhattan-based jazz vocalist, songwriter, and multidisciplinary artist whose performances blend timeless jazz standards with soulful contemporary interpretations. A graduate of The New School's Jazz Vocal Performance and Songwriting program, she began her professional career performing alongside Mariah Carey while simultaneously building a successful career in luxury fashion and fine jewelry.
As the founder of Safire Homme and the designer behind Léla Sophia Jewelry, creativity has remained the thread connecting every chapter of her career| yet music has always been at its heart.
Having performed throughout New York City at venues including The Wallace Lounge, Antique Garage, and DROM, Léla Sophia is returning to her jazz roots with a focus on creating elegant, memorable live experiences for restaurants, hotel lounges, cocktail bars, and jazz venues.
Her repertoire spans beloved jazz standards alongside fresh interpretations of songs by artists such as Norah Jones, Adele, Daniel Caesar, H.E.R., and Frank Ocean, seamlessly weaving contemporary soul into the jazz tradition. Performing as an intimate duo with either piano or guitar, Léla Sophia brings warm, expressive vocals and understated sophistication to every performance, creating an atmosphere that is both inviting and emotionally resonant.
Now based on Manhattan's Upper East Side, Léla Sophia is seeking a long-term weekly residency where she can build a musical home, connect with audiences, and become part of a venue's signature experience.
Listen to Léla Sophia's live jazz performances or watch her original music performances on YouTube.