{"id":1607,"date":"2022-03-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofarsoundsblo.wpengine.com\/blog\/articles\/4-familiar-faces-sofar\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T18:12:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:12:00","slug":"4-familiar-faces-sofar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/4-familiar-faces-sofar","title":{"rendered":"4 Familiar Faces Who Played Sofar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You never know who you\u2019re going to see at a Sofar. While the list goes on and on of outrageously talented artists, we\u2019re keeping this particular one short and sweet\u2013\u00a0here are 4 talented musicians you might recognize who\u2019ve brought their gift to our secret live concerts.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Ed Sheeran &#8211; Perfect | Sofar Washington, DC &#8211; GIVE A HOME 2017<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ever heard of Ed Sheeran? The most streamed artist of the 2010s decade on Spotify? Has been nominated for more than 300 prizes? The man knows his way around a guitar and a catchy pop song. In 2017, he teamed up with Sofar, along with Amnesty International, and thousands of people around the world to show support for refugees. Watch his flawless delivery of the simple pop tune \u201cPerfect\u201d.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UTxa6HTIecw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>2. YEBBA &#8211; My Mind | Sofar NYC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Before she was collaborating with Drake, even before the release of her breakthrough single \u201cEvergreen\u201d, we got to see familiar face Abigail Elizabeth Smith, also known as YEBBA, share this stunning Sofar. Each watch remains just as potently powerful. And <em>speaking<\/em> of Ed Sheeran, when he saw this performance, it made him cry. Then, he signed her to his own label, Gingerbread Man Records.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RXwE1G7_U9M\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>3. Hozier &#8211; From Eden | Sofar Manchester<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Recognize him? Maybe you\u2019ll remember his song \u201cTake Me To Church\u201d that he wrote between open mics in Dublin, which turned into a multi-platinum hit. Right around the time he was releasing his eponymous album that hit number one on the Billboard charts in Ireland, the singer\/songwriter joined us for a completely stripped down, highly intimate Sofar.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QoK3he5Ugvw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>4. Leon Bridges &#8211; Lisa Sawyer | Sofar Dallas &#8211; Fort Worth<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It felt like there was a time where you couldn\u2019t go anywhere without hearing Leon Bridges over the speakers\u2013\u00a0and it was awesome, because his music is incredible. But before all that, he gave this enchanting, almost lullaby-esque performance of \u201cLisa Sawyer.\u201d After watching this, it comes as no surprise that 40 labels tried to sign Leon before he chose Columbia Records.<\/p>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9H3BzKhSHgY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><em>Photo credit: Ed Sheeran, photo by Mauricio Castro<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You never know who you\u2019re going to see at a Sofar. 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