Second

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is probably my second favorite pop singer. After Kylie. Of course.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Mixed Up World. amazon.com. Used.

Making It Easy

I realize she does quite well overseas. But Sophie Ellis-Bextor should be more of a pop powerhouse here in America.

Granted her albums are slightly less accessible than a Kylie Minogue.

Accessibility is never an excuse.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder On the Dancefloor. Amazon.com. Used.

Sing-A-Long

None of my friends had ever heard of her.

I'd be willing to bet that's still the case even today. For the most part.

It wasn't until a trip to New Zealand that I found another fan.

Judith's cousin. He was eight. He knew the lyrics well enough to sing them.

Apparently her success has never made it stateside.

I doubt it ever will at this point.

Everyone loses.

Except for me. And maybe Nick. I forced the album on anyone who would listen.

He was the only one.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Read My Lips. eBay. Used.