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See also the discussion on the unhyphenated (now redirect) page.

The official S E-B site has a hyphen clearly on the front/title page. There is good reason to believe that she is self-hyphenated, having been given both her parents' surnames. Therefore this should be the right page, and the unhyphenated name article should be a redirect here. Until someone can find some evidence. And I don't mean spotting the other version 'on the internet'.

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[edit] Clean-up

I've added recent info, but I haven't gone for research on her latest singles yet as I was in a hole searching for info on her chart position with Circles... where can I get that info? Will edit further! --Alex¯Jon

Reply to above: It seems like Circles peaked at no.3 http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20370&start=50 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.168.58.147 (talk • contribs) 23:54 29 December 2005 UMT
That link is to some guy called Oxy's personal chart. I'm sure readers of Wiki would prefer the official UK chart position. Normally this kind of data would come from one of the external links at UK Singles Chart but they normally only have a record of the top 40. Afraid Circles bombed and wasn't commercially successful. The link in the thread gives some clues but isn't definitive --PTSE 00:29, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

Oh, Im sorry ;) thanks :)

[edit] Her pets

I added info about her 2 cats, who deleted it and why?

Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.168.58.147 (talk • contribs) 22:39, 28 December 2005 UMT

If you click the history tab on the article page you can see who reverted your entry. --PTSE 00:34, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Circles & RML

Was circles released in 2004 or 2005? It says 05 in the main artcle but 04 in her discog..

"her debut album, Read My Lips (which made it to number 9 on the charts)" Her discog says that it made it to no.2! Which is right? :P thanks

[edit] certifications/awards

I'm going to try to find out what songs went platinum & gold & the places they got platinum & gold in. Also their peak on the charts.

Any help would be appriciated. EDIT: Some links ive used.. [1] [2] [3]

[edit] "Years active 2000- Present"

I think you should include her theaudience days... like 1998? I'll chack that.. or is that her solo years active?

[edit] Peak at..?

According to: [4] I won't change you peaked at no.4! Is it false?

"UK Singles Top 40. Date: 2004-01-04. Position: 4"

EDIT: Mixed up world peaked at no.3? [5]

EDIT2: Get over you @ 3 in Australia?

top40-charts.com isn't really a good sorce of information for chart positions for the UK. Lillygirl 8:37, 27 May 2006

[edit] "She has a cult following within the gay community."

Really? A cult! I don't think so.. ;)

You don't think so? I do think so. It does need referencing, though. Magic Pickle

[edit] Which Richard Jones?

Who of these men is the lucky one?

See:

   * Richard Jones (politician) (1638–1712), was a corrupt English politician
   * Richard Jones (cricketer) is a New Zealand cricketer
   * Richard Jones (economist), was an 19th century English economist
   * Richard Jones, MLA, was a NSW Member of Parliament
   * Richard Jones (Stereophonics) is the bass guitarist with The Stereophonics
   * Richard Jones (U.S. Ambassador to Israel)
   * F. Richard Jones (1893-1930), U.S. filmmaker
   * Richard Jones (weightlifter)
   * Richard Jones (computer hacker)
   * Richard Jones (British diplomat), a British diplomat and current Ambassador to Albania

User:Cyrruss Cyrruss 05:40, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

REPLY to above: Bass player for The Feeling, he used to be her bass player.

[edit] Birthplace

I know London and Middlesex can be said to overlap; but can we be more specific and consistent about her birthplace? Opening sentence says Middlesex; biography says London. President Lethe 01:30, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

We now seem to have contrasting birth places quoted in the present article as London and Coventry ! Which is correct ?
Derek R Bullamore 20:05, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Trivia

This page needs some trivia. I'm going to e-mail the Sophie Online Fan Site to ask them if they are willing to donate some of their trivia to Wikipedia. - Crazy Eddy 11:20, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

This isn't a fan site. Wikipedia should show the most relevant information about her career along with basic biographical background info. Wikipedia isn't the place for listing her pets, what colors she likes, &c. Leave the fan-site stuff to ... the Sophie Online Fan Site. President Lethe 15:30, 26 April 2006 (UTC)
I meant PROPER trivia, not insignificant things that you so kindly noted. Notice that almost every other article in Wikipedia has at least one piece? Well this article doesn't. But it should. It doesn't matter anyway, that website didn't bother to reply.Crazy Eddy 16:30, 18 May 2006 (UTC)
They don't need to "donate" their trivia anyway. As long as they are putting the information on the web, it can be quoted and cited as a source in Wikipedia articles. wikipediatrix 19:02, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Move This Mountain

I looked on this article and the Read My Lips page and didn't see any chart information for "Move This Mountain". Is there any reason for this? Thanks. Extraordinary Machine 21:39, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

I know of no other reason for the information's absence than someone's not coming along and adding it. If you have the information, or can give us a source for it, then you or one of us can add it to the article. :-) President Lethe 22:08, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
Move This Mountain was a Double A-Side with Get Over You, where GOY charted, MTM charted I think.

[edit] Is a template needed?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Sophie_Ellis-Bextor

[edit] Singer-Songwriter?

Should it be added that she is a singer-songwriter? Beacuse she has written or co-written most of her music..

I'm not sure if that makes her a singer-songwriter. You don't call Gwen Stefani a singer-songwriter, and she's written or co-written most of her music. Artists who are considered to be singer-songwriters include Bob Dylan and Alanis Morrisette. Sophie Ellis Bextor isn't that sort.80.41.41.137 19:07, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
How about singer and songwriter? -Anthony- 02:34, 18 February 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, that's fine.Nukleoptra 11:46, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] AFD (!)

Articles for deletion This article was nominated for deletion on 29 October 2006. The result of the discussion was speedy keep.
That's ridiculous when you consider some of the articles that never get deleted. Nukleoptra 11:46, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Theaudience-Theaudience-125748.jpg

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BetacommandBot 04:28, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lover (Sophie Ellis-Bextor song)

Just came across this article. Could someone please deal with it as appropriate- add links in appropriate places (navbox, this article, etc) if real, and nominate for deletion if not. Thanks. J Milburn (talk) 11:46, 22 March 2008 (UTC)