She’s the popular singer-turned-TV personality who last released music back in 2004.
And 16 years later, Sophie Monk proved she’s still as talented as ever as she debuted a brand new solo single on Instagram – one which sounds very different to her days in noughties girl band, Bardot.
Revealing the untitled jazz-infused number, Sophie, 40, gushed: ‘Song I recorded. I’d love your honest opinion. I’m ready for criticism eek.’
She’s back! After 16 years away from the musical scene, Sophie Monk has unveiled her brand new single on Instagram – one which sounds very different to her hits in girl band Bardot
She added that she’d recorded the soulful song in a bedroom with Gary Pinto, who has worked with artists including Guy Sebastian, Jimmy Barnes and Taylor Dayne.
‘The lyrics mean a lot to me. I only care what you guys think,’ she continued.
In the sultry song, Sophie’s raspy voice is heard singing the cryptic lyrics: ‘I’ve seen some things, that would make a grown man cry. So many things, that I have to leave behind. So complicated, but I prefer the simple life.’
Almost immediately after unveiling the song, the Love Island Australia host was inundated with feedback from her close pals – and some very famous faces.
A-list actress Selma Blair gushed: ‘Love your soulfulness. Great,’ while Sophie’s best pal Jackie ‘O’ Henderson added: ‘You know how much I love this song. So glad others can finally hear it.’
Response: Almost immediately after unveiling the song, the Love Island Australia host was inundated with feedback from her close pals – and some very famous faces
Michelle Bridges added: ‘Awesome! My first vision was – I can hear this song playing as the leader title song to a series on Netflix about some kick ass chick and her life… love it.’
Sophie’s music career began in 1999, when she competed on reality show Popstars.
She went on to form the band Bardot, which was active from 2000 to 2002, before embarking on a solo career with Warner Music. She left her label two years later.
Sophie was recently unmasked as the Dragonfly on The Masked Singer, which her best pal Jackie O judges on.
But her appearance was hit was some criticism, after Sophie’s former bandmate Tiffani Wood, 42, lashed out at her appearance on her Instagram page.
Career: Sophie’s music career began in 1999, when she competed on reality show Popstars and joined the pop band Bardot. Pictured (L-R): Bardot’s Tiffani Wood, Katie Underwood, Sally Polihronas, Sophie and Belinda Chapple in late 2000
Lashing out: After Sophie was unmasked as the Dragonfly on The Masked Singer, ex-Bardot member Tiffani Wood, 42, lashed out on Instagram Stories
‘I thought Sophie was too busy for a Bardot reunion. I mean… she’s wearing a dragonfly costume, singing on a stage, while I have to try and get six kids to sleep before the show comes on,’ she wrote.
Bardot celebrated their 20th anniversary this year, and the band reunited for a series of media appearances to mark the occasion.
But Sophie was noticeably absent, and Daily Mail Australia understands she is keen to distance herself from the girl band.
When asked about Tiffani’s criticism on The Ben, Rob & Robbo Show, Sophie said: ‘I don’t know what to say, to be honest.
‘I’ve spoken to one of the girls, but the others I haven’t spoken to for 18 years.’
Ouch! ‘I thought Sophie was too busy for a Bardot reunion. I mean… she’s wearing a dragonfly costume, singing on a stage, while I have to try and get six kids to sleep before the show comes on,’ Tiffani wrote