- Words Notion Staff
Classically trained yet fiercely original, Sophia Mengrosso fuses opera and metal to craft haunting, fearless, deeply personal music.
Sophia Mengrosso is a talented artist who will not be contained by expectations in music. Classically trained in opera but attracted to the raw power of rock and metal, she has blazed a path that is uniquely hers. Her voice is haunting and powerful, rich in the depth of life experience that she has translated into song. Every note she sings is a tale, and every song she writes is a fragment of herself.
From a young age, music was not just a gift, it was a part of who she was. She had been trained in opera, understanding the discipline and restraint required for the style, but something inside her cried out for more. Rock’s power and emotion called to her, and she knew she had to answer. Citing Evanescence, Nightwish, and Metallica as her inspirations, she began to create her own sound, a sound that combines the classical poise with the raw energy of metal.
Her first album, Unforgiven, released in 2024, is a testament to the strength of its creator. With 13 tracks that speak of self-discovery, love, and survival, the album is both a diary and a manifesto for Sophia Mengrosso. Among its most powerful messages is one of domestic violence, a subject most often shrouded in shame and secrecy. Sophia will not let those voices be silenced, and she does not believe that pain has to be buried.
Her journey has not been without its hurdles. Stepping into a field where vulnerability is as much a flaw as it is a strength, Sophia was forced to shatter through her own anxieties about sharing her story. Music was her escape, her vehicle for expressing the emotions that words could never hope to convey on their own. The fear of judgment or misinterpretation hung above her, but she embraced it, understanding that the best art stems from authenticity.
Sophia Mengrosso’s songs aim to bring people together, strength is always in numbers. In the years ahead, she wants to collaborate with other performers, stretch boundaries of her own imagination, and reach those people who most of all need to hear her music. In a world where expectation usually gets the better of authenticity, Sophia Mengrosso is living proof that the best thing an artist can ever be is herself. Her music is raw, emotional, and deeply personal, but above all, it’s genuine.