Sophie Ellis-Bextor secures big-money cope with outdated document label

Her hit Murder On The Dancefloor catapulted Sophie Ellis- Bextor to stardom 23 years in the past.

And now its resurgence on the Bafta-nominated film Saltburn has as soon as once more given her profession a lift – a lot in order that on Friday she clinched a big-money cope with her outdated document label to make a pop comeback on the age of 44.

Ms Ellis-Bextor’s 2001 hit options within the finale of Emerald Fennell’s a lot talked about movie, when major character Oliver – performed by Barry Keoghan – dances bare to the track. 

The movie’s recognition – with the dancing scene trending on social media – meant that final week Murder On The Dancefloor was within the high 5 most performed tracks on the planet.

The hit has additionally handed the singer success within the profitable American marketplace for the primary time – one thing that pals of the star say has ‘taken her aback’. 

Her hit Murder On The Dancefloor catapulted Sophie Ellis- Bextor to stardom 23 years in the past

Ms Ellis-Bextor’s 2001 hit options within the finale of Emerald Fennell’s a lot talked about movie, when major character Oliver – performed by Barry Keoghan (pictured) – dances bare to the track

Ellis- Bextor clinched a big-money cope with her outdated document label to make a pop comeback on the age of 44

A music trade supply instructed the MoS: ‘Sophie has grow to be a worldwide star once more. Universal, her outdated document label, have snapped her up and he or she can be releasing new music later within the yr.

‘She is more likely to be a much bigger star than she was again within the day. It has come out of nowhere for Sophie and he or she is thrilled and actually excited.’

Ms Ellis-Bextor mentioned: ‘It’s simply a rare factor and it is fairly arduous to get my head round. 

‘It’s feeling a bit extra actual now, however I’m attempting my greatest to simply take pleasure in it.’

After listening to Murder On The Dancefloor reside, Saltburn director Ms Fennel, 38, was satisfied it was the appropriate track to make use of in her film smash – not least as a result of the lyrics fitted the script of the movie.

During the pandemic, Ms Ellis-Bextor – daughter of former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis – turned a sensation after dancing in her kitchen and placing clips on social media. 

It led to her making an album known as Songs From The Kitchen Disco and in addition received her a cope with the BBC, which airs a playlist of hers every week on its Sounds app.