Sophia Choudry, was born on February 8, 1982, in Manchester and raised in London. She began her musical journey at 12 when she was discovered by music director Biddu. Initially a backup singer for artists like Shweta Shetty and Alisha Chinai, she launched her pop career with the all-female band Sansara in 2000, releasing "Yeh Dil Sun Raha Hai." After their second hit "Habibi," Choudry pursued a solo career, moving to Mumbai in 2003 to become an MTV India VJ. Her album Sound of Sophie in 2009. She has also ventured into acting, making her film debut in David Dhawan's Shaadi No. 1.