Sofia Shinas

Infobox musical artist
Name = Sofia Shinas

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Sofia Shinas
Born = birth date and age|1974|1|17|mf=y Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Genre = Pop
Dance
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Occupation = Singer-songwriter, Actress
Years_active = 1991–present
Label = Warner Bros. Records (1992)

Sofia Shinas (born January 17, 1974) 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".

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. [cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/arts/story.html?id=294acff0-167c-4608-a58f-e70857069f83|title=The Show Must Go On|last=McDonnell|first=Jen |date=2008-07-17|publisher="The Montreal Gazette"|accessdate=2008-09-25] 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".

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. [cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hcfqxqy5ld6e~T2|title="Sofia Shinas": Album credits|publisher=allmusic.com|accessdate=2008-09-25]

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. [cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=20239&model.vnuAlbumId=48190|title=Artist Chart History - Sofia Shinas|publisher=billboard.com|accessdate=2008-09-25] 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. [ [http://www.jerryosborne.com/6-9-03.htm "Mr. Music" ] ]

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". [cite news|url=http://www.asiaarts.ucla.edu/080516/article.asp?parentID=92308|title=Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2008: Seasons of Love short films|last=Ishizuka|first=LiAnn |date=2008-05-016|publisher="Asia Pacific Arts"|accessdate=2008-09-25]

Filmography

Discography

Albums

1992: "Sofia Shinas"

ingles

1992: "The Message"
1992: "State Of Mind (You Make Me Feel Good)"
1992: "One Last Kiss"

References

External links

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* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Sofia+Shinas Sofia Shinas] at Discogs
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dpfpxqw5ld0e Sofia Shinas] at Allmusic

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NAME= Shinas, Sofia
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Singer-songwriter, Actress
DATE OF BIRTH= January 17, 1968
PLACE OF BIRTH=Windsor, Ontario, Canada
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=