Sofi Paez

Originally from San José, Costa Rica and now based in Berlin, Sofi Paez is a pianist, singer and composer whose intimate blend of modern classical and songwriting. Her music is rooted in the expressive possibilities of piano, voice and cinematic arrangement, drawing inspiration from artists including Nils Frahm , Hania Rani and Ólafur Arnalds. Her debut album Silent Stories established her as the first signing to Arnalds' OPIA Community, introducing a deeply personal sound shaped by memory, loss and belonging. On her second album, Bodies of Water, Sofi turns to water as both central metaphor and emotional thread. Inspired by the landscapes of Iceland and shaped by experiences of grief, resilience, reflection and renewal, the album traces the different emotional states that emerge when life is in flux: its movement, stillness, unpredictability and resolve. Written between Iceland and Berlin, Bodies of Water features collaborations with Lara Somogyi, Miguel Murrieta Vásquez and Evan Gildersleeve. It is Sofi's most ambitious work to date, bringing together the personal and the cinematic, the fragile and the expansive. Like water itself, the album is constantly changing shape — carrying hope quietly through even its darkest moments. Bodies of Water is out on 25th September 2026 on OPIA Community.