Meet Sofia Rebull | Singer-songwriter

We had the good fortune of connecting with Sofia Rebull and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sofia, what role has risk played in your life or career?
To me, every decision we make in our lives requires risk. The only thing that changes is its magnitude. The weight it holds. How big, how small. And I think it’s safe to say that pursuing any creative endeavor, in my case a career in music, always requires big risks. Of course, there is the risk of failure, but it’s also a scary risk to be honest and vulnerable. Oftentimes, when I share my music, I ask myself, “Is this worth the risk?” And my answer is always yes. Knowing people can find a piece of themselves in my music, at a point in their life where they need it most, is enough for me to take the risk every time.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Maggie Rogers, Gracie Abrams, Coldplay, and Lizzy Mcalpine, I strive to create a unique and authentic world within each of my songs. As a singer-songwriter, I reflect on themes of love, sadness, anger, fear and healing and how they play a role in my life. While over time I’ve gained more confidence in my artistry and writing, finding my voice as a writer hasn’t been an easy journey. When I first began writing, I wasn’t sure of the music I wanted to make and was constantly experimenting with new sounds. I seeked a lot of advice and opinions from people within the music industry on what direction I should go in. For better or for worse, everyone had their own thoughts and opinions on the music I was making vs the music I should be making. For me personally, this was a difficult road to navigate and I spent a lot of time creating music that didn’t feel true to who I was. I slowly started to dislike the process of creating and I had to re-evaluate what my true goal was when creating music. My hope has always been for people to feel seen and heard when listening to my music and overtime I learned the only way to do that is to write songs that feel authentic to who I am. The more I’ve done and continue to do that throughout my career, the closer I become to the writer and person I want to be.

Truthfully, I am my biggest critic and am so hard on myself. Especially in today’s day and age of social media, it is so easy to compare myself and where I am at in my career to other artists’ journeys. That’s the aspect I struggle with the most. When I do that, I can fall into a pretty deep rabbit hole that can be hard to get out of, but I try my best to remember why I wanted to pursue music in the first place. It was never for followers or streams, but because it simply brought me so much joy. I love the way music can bring people together even in the most difficult times; how a song could have a certain meaning to one person, but a completely different meaning to someone else; how music can carry us through difficult moments and also bring back so many beautiful memories.

For the past year and a half, I’ve been focusing on my sophomore EP, which is set to release in 2025. The songs are an introspective reflection of an extremely difficult point in my life where I dealt with a lot of anxiety and panic. I was in a desperate search to find the light at the end of the tunnel and these songs were my way of doing that. They carried me through my hardest year and continue to carry me through my hardest moments. Not only was I able to verbalize so many feelings I had bottled up, but I created a project that I love so deeply and am so proud of and in my heart, I know that’s truly what matters.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Alright, here is my perfect day in Miami: It’s a beautiful February day. Saturday, sunny and 72 degrees. Humidity? Non-existent. It’s one of those electric Miami days where everyone is just grateful to live here. We throw on our cutest workout sets and our winter jackets that have been collecting dust since the last “winter” in Miami and we set on our quest for coffee. I’m a caffeine junkie and truly believe the key to a good day is a good cup of coffee and for that, I’m heading to Panther Coffee in Coconut Grove. Personally, this is my favorite area in Miami and if it were up to me I wouldn’t leave it. From health and wellness to restaurants and nightlife, it has everything you’d want and more, but I digress.

Considering we’re all caffeinated now, we’ll take a nice walk from the cafe to a pilates class. It is in fact 40 minutes of pure torture, but at least it gives us some time to daydream of what we want for lunch. Truthfully, it’s too hard to choose my favorite restaurant in Miami, but some of my favorites are Lokal, Mandolin, Le Bouchon du Grove, Le Crepe Bistro, and Sir Pizza. And if you’re looking for a killer sandwich, Joanna’s Marketplace and Golden Hog are where it’s at, especially on a beach day. So with that being said, post workout we’re picking up sandwiches and heading to Key Biscayne to go to the beach. And yes, I know the water is absolutely freezing that time of year, but with the nice breeze going you barely feel the heat which means you can bask in the sun all day. Where else in the US can you tan in the middle of February? And before every Californian comes for me, yes I know you have this weather all year round. Just let us brag for a little yeah?

Fast forward, it’s six o’clock in the afternoon and our stomachs are speaking they’re so hungry. What’s for dinner? Well there’s only one answer. Sir Pizza. It’s the best way to end a beach day. I would say it’s the only way, but to each their own I guess. Once we’ve stuffed ourselves with pepperoni and chocolate chip cookies, we’ll make our way back home with the windows down, music up and a perfect sunset to guide us there. Now, if it was just me and my husband in this plan, I’d suggest a movie night, which would really mean I’d argue about wanting to watch a Rom-Com, he’d give in, and within the first 20 minutes I’m asleep. But, since we have guests in town and we need to be a little more fun than we usually are, I’ll suggest going out. Secretly, I’ll be hoping they say no, but in the case they do say yes, we’ll probably go to Ball & Chain or Cafe La Trova where we’ll dance the night away to some live Cuban music. And with that, my perfect day in Miami comes to an end.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
If it wasn’t for my faith and my family, I know I wouldn’t have the courage or the confidence to pursue my dreams. My family, especially my husband, Jack, believe in me more than I believe in myself. They’re always there to remind me why I do this and more importantly, they remind me to lean on my faith. There’s no guarantee in what I’m pursuing and some days it is really difficult to understand where God is taking me. But through lots of prayer, I’m learning to surrender this big dream of mine to Him and trust in His timing and His plans for my life. I trust that God will lead me to where I need to be, even if it’s not where I imagined.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofiarebull/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sofiarebull

Other: Links to my music: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sofiarebull/when-a-good-things-changed?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email+&utm_source=SendGrid

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sofiarebull?lang=en

Image Credits
Samantha Elias