Sofia Shinas
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| Sofia Shinas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sofia Shinas |
| Born | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Pop Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Actress |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Label(s) | Warner Bros. Records (1992) |
Sofia Shinas is a Canadian television and film actress and recording artist. She is best known for her hit single, "The Message", and her role as Brandon Lee's murdered fiancée, Shelly, in The Crow.
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[edit] Acting career
Shinas made her film debut in the 1994 action thriller, The Crow, starring Brandon Lee. The film was a box office success and, since its release, has become a cult favorite.[1] After The Crow, Shinas landed a role opposite Charlie Sheen and Nastassja Kinski in Terminal Velocity. In 1995, she starred alongside C. Thomas Howell in the independent action/drama, Hourglass. Two years later, Shinas would again co-star with Howell in the 1997 action film, Dilemma. In addition to her film work, she has also appeared in two episodes of The Outer Limits (in the "Valerie 23" and "Mary 25" episodes) and an episode of The Hunger.
[edit] Music career
In 1992, Shinas released her debut self-titled album on Warner Bros. Records. She co-wrote many of the songs and worked with noteworthy producers such as Roger Sanchez, Tommy Musto, Daniel Abraham, and Ben Grosse.[2]
Her single, "The Message", reached #20 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play chart and was a crossover pop hit, peaking at #75 on the Hot 100 chart. Dance mixes for the single were produced by Mark Kinchen (aka MK). Her second single, "State of Mind", peaked at #16 on the Dance/Club Play chart.[3] Her third single, "One Last Kiss", was released with some mid-tempo remixes called the "Cupid's Arrow" mixes, but it didn't fare well enough to chart.
Shinas left the music business to pursue an acting career and has yet to release another album.[4]
Shinas attended USC School of Cinema-Television in Los Angeles, California and graduated in 2008. While attending, she directed a thesis film starring Jude Narita and Sebastian Segiel called Spring Eternal.[5]
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1994 | The Crow | Shelly Webster | |
| Terminal Velocity | Broken Legs Max | ||
| 1995 | Hourglass | Dara Jensen | |
| 1996 | Ripper Man | Gena | |
| Dilemma | Lydia Cantrell | ||
| 1997 | Hostile Intent | Gina | Alternative title: Lethal Games |
| 2000 | Red Shoe Diaries 12: Girl on a Bike | Woman on Train | Segment: "Borders of Salt" |
| 2004 | Planet of the Pitts | Fay Kennedy NBC News Anchor | |
| 2009 | DaZe: Vol. Too (sic) - NonSeNse | Rosabel | Post-production |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Red Shoe Diaries | Woman on Train | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Hunger | Claire | 1 episode |
| 1995-1995 | The Outer Limits | Mary 25/Valerie 23 | 2 episodes |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1992: Sofia Shinas
[edit] Singles
- 1992: "The Message"
- 1992: "State of Mind (You Make Me Feel Good)"
- 1992: "One Last Kiss"
[edit] References
- ^ McDonnell, Jen (2008-07-17). "The Show Must Go On". The Montreal Gazette. http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/arts/story.html?id=294acff0-167c-4608-a58f-e70857069f83. Retrieved on 2008-09-25.
- ^ "Sofia Shinas: Album credits". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hcfqxqy5ld6e~T2. Retrieved on 2008-09-25.
- ^ "Artist Chart History - Sofia Shinas". billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=20239&model.vnuAlbumId=48190. Retrieved on 2008-09-25.
- ^ "Mr. Music"
- ^ Ishizuka, LiAnn (2008-05-016). "Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2008: Seasons of Love short films". Asia Pacific Arts. http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/080516/article.asp?parentID=92308. Retrieved on 2008-09-25.
[edit] External links
- Sofia Shinas at the Internet Movie Database
- Sofia Shinas at TV.com
- Sofia Shinas at Discogs
- Sofia Shinas at Allmusic
