Sophie Monk confirms she is working on new music for the first time in 16 years – after her former Bardot bandmate Tiffani Wood slammed her appearance on The Masked Singer
Former Bardot star Sophie Monk has confirmed she is working on music again, 16 years after she parted ways with her record label following a short-lived solo career.
The 40-year-old, who became an actress and TV host after quitting music in 2004, told The Ben, Rob & Robbo Show on Tuesday that she plans to release a jazz song.
She explained that her tastes have changed since her Bardot days, and she no longer wants to make bubblegum pop music like she used to.
Back in the spotlight: Former Bardot star Sophie Monk has confirmed she is working on music again, 16 years after she parted ways with her record label following a short-lived solo career
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.
Elsewhere in the interview, Sophie said she had no animosity towards her former Bardot bandmates, even though some of them seem to hold a grudge against her.
When asked about Tiffani Wood’s recent criticism of her appearance on Channel 10’s The Masked Singer, she 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.’
Different style: The 40-year-old, who became an actress and TV host after quitting music in 2004, told The Ben, Rob & Robbo Show on Tuesday that she plans to release a jazz song
Career: 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. Pictured (L-R): Bardot’s Tiffani Wood, Katie Underwood, Sally Polihronas, Sophie and Belinda Chapple in late 2000
She added: ‘I don’t want to say anything unkind, to be honest. I think this year’s been such a tough year for everyone. I just wish everyone the best, really.’
‘It’s like school. I haven’t spoken to them in years and years.’
After Sophie was was unmasked as the Dragonfly on Monday’s episode of The Masked Singer, Tiffani, 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.
‘I don’t know what to say’: Elsewhere in the interview, Sophie said she had no animosity towards her former bandmates, even though some of them seem to hold a grudge against her
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.
Sophie told The Ben, Rob & Robbo Show that she didn’t think a reunion was realistic given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
‘I think this year anyway, we can’t really tour or do anything anyway… I wish them the best. I think they should do it anyway if they want to do it,’ she said.
Lashing out: After Sophie was was unmasked as the Dragonfly on Monday’s episode of The Masked Singer, ex-Bardot member Tiffani Wood, 42, lashed out on Instagram Stories