Christopher Michael Taylor, professionally known as Sohn (stylised as SOHN), is an English singer, songwriter and record producer.Harriet Gibsone, "Sohn: Tremors review", The Guardian, 3 April 2014. Following the release of the 2012 EP The Wheel by Aesop, he was signed by 4AD."SOHN Signs to 4AD", Dummy, 19 April 2013. He released his first album, Tremors, on 7 April 2014 followed by Rennen in January 2017 and Trust in November 2022.
Career Taylor was born in South London and developed an early interest in music. After four albums, he dissolved his successful project Trouble Over Tokyo and reinvented himself as Sohn. In August 2010, he released the first two songs, "Warnings" and "Oscillate", under the Sohn name through his SoundCloud page. A month later, his first EP was announced by the London-based Aesop label. The songs "The Wheel" and "Red Lines" were also streamed online, picking up critical acclaim.- - The EP The Wheel was released on 5 November 2012 in both digital and vinyl formats. Taylor had been living in Vienna, Austria since 2007.
On 19 April 2013, 4AD announced that it had signed Sohn. This coincided with his first official release through 4AD, "Bloodflows", which Pitchfork described as "a vocal showcase and SOHN's most sorrowful, powerful success yet". and GorillaVsBear mentioned as "simple but mesmerizing and extremely effective video"."Video Premiere – SOHN Bloodflows", GorillaVsBear, 18 April 2013. The single peaked at number one in the Amazing Radio chart on 12 May.
On 11 September 2013, the follow-up track, "Lessons", was published online."Listen to 'Lessons' by SOHN", 4AD, 11 September 2013. Released on limited 12" vinyl on 25 November 2013, the accompanying video was directed by Olivier Groulx and premiered by Dazed & Confused magazine.
Sohn's first album, Tremors, was released in the week of 7 April 2014, with the lead single being "Artifice".
In 2015, Taylor moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a producer for Aquilo, Banks and Kwabs,- before moving to Sonoma where he began work on his second album.
In 2015, Taylor released the song "Carry Me Home" as part of the Insurgent soundtrack. The song is played over the ending credits.
In August 2016, the single "Signal" was made available through streaming platforms. It was supported by a video featuring the actress Milla Jovovich. Sohn released a lyric music video of his second single titled "Conrad" on 8 November 2016. The album Rennen was released on 13 January 2017. The tour in support features a live drummer and the vocalist Nylo.
June 2020 saw the release of Sohn's live album, Live with the Metropole Orkest, recorded as a one-off performance in Amsterdam in 2019 with the 54-person-strong Metropole Orkest and conductor Hans Ek.
On 11 May 2022, the single "Figureskating, Neusiedlersee" was released. Sohn issued a second single, titled "Segre", on 13 July 2022. His third studio album, Trust, was released digitally on 2 September 2022 and physically on 4 November 2022.
Personal life Taylor is married and has three children.
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions UK AUSPeak chart positions for albums in Australia: Tremors: AUT BEL(FL) BEL(WA) FRA GER IRE NL SWI Tremors Released: 7 April 2014 Label: 4AD Formats: CD, LP, digital download 31 60 12 20 75 83 64 83 42 23 Rennen Released: 13 January 2017 Label: 4AD Formats: CD, LP, digital download 96 — 9 21 107 162 26 — 56 22 Trust Released: 2 September 2022 Label: 4AD Formats: CD, LP, digital download — — — — — — — — — — Albadas (Dawn Songs) Released: 10 October 2025 Label: APM Formats: CD, LP, digital download — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album detailsTremors on Tour – Spotify Live EP Released 10 June 2014 Label: 4AD Formats: digital downloadLive with the Metropole Orkest Released: 5 June 2020 Label: 4AD Formats: LP, digital download
EPs Title Extended play details The Wheel Released: 5 November 2012 Label: Aesop Formats: 12", digital download
Singles
"Bloodflows" (2013) "Lessons" (2013) "Artifice" (2014) "The Chase" (2014) "Signal" (2016) "Conrad" (2016) "Rennen" (2016) "Hard Liquor" (2017) "Red Lines" (2017) "The Prestige" (2017) "Hue" / "Nil" (2018) "Unfold" (2018) "Songs to the Siren" (2021) "Figureskating, Neusiedlersee" (2022) "Segre" (2022) "Unwavering" (2024) (with Sandrayati) "Oblivion" (2024)
Writing and production credits Title Year Artist Album Credits Written with: Produced with: "Wrong or Right" 2014 Kwabs Love + War Co-writer/producer Kwabena Adjepong – "Alibi" Banks Goddess Jillian Banks – "Waiting Game" Jillian Banks – "Everything" 2015 Aqualung 10 Futures Co-writer Matthew Hales, Nicholas Ruth – "My Own" Kwabs Love + War Co-writer/producer Kwabena Adjepong – "Look Over Your Shoulder" Kwabena Adjepong – "Human" Aquilo Silhouettes Thomas Higham, Benjamin Fletcher Aquilo "Waiting" Co-writer Thomas Higham, Benjamin Fletcher – "Gemini Feed" 2016 Banks The Altar Co-writer/roducer Jillian Banks Chris Spilfogel "Lovesick" Additional producer – Tim Anderson "Mind Games" Co-writer/producer Jillian Banks, Timothy Anderson Tim Anderson "This Is Not About Us" Jillian Banks, Dacoury Natche DJ Dahi "To the Hilt" Jillian Banks – "27 Hours" Jillian Banks, Ahmed Balshe, Daniel Schofield, Benjamin Diehl, Richard Munoz, Faris Al-Majed, Timothy Anderson Tim Anderson, DannyBoyStyles, Ben Billions "Human" 2017 Aquilo Silhouettes Thomas Higham, Benjamin Fletcher Aquilo "Waiting" Co-writer Thomas Higham, Benjamin Fletcher – "Pathetic" Erik Hassle Innocence Lost Co-writer/producer Kaj Hassle, Nicholas Ruth Nick Ruth "Diviner" 2019 Hayden Thorpe Diviner Co-writer Hayden Thorpe – "Till Now" Banks III Co-writer/additional producer Jillian Banks, Jasmine Tadjiky, Brandon John Burton BJ Burton, Aaron Forbes "Godless" Co-producer – BJ Burton, Jesse Ward, Aaron Forbes"Alibi"2024BanksGoddess: UnpluggedCo-writer/co-producerJillian BanksJillian Banks"Waiting Game"Jillian Banks"This Is What It Feels Like"Co-producerJamie Woon, Jillian Banks, TJ CarterJillian Banks"Stick"Jillian Banks, TJ CarterJillian Banks, Ryan Lerman"Fuck Em Only We Know"Jillian Banks, Orlando HigginbottomRyan Lerman, Jillian Banks"Guillotine"2025BanksOff With Her HeadCo-writer/co-producerJillian BanksJillian Banks"Stay"Jillian Banks, Ben DarwishJillian Banks"Off With Her Head"Jillian Banks, Yakob], Kareem JamesJillian Banks, Yakob], Kareem James"Shifting Waters"2025Sandrayatirecall, (EP)Co-writer/co-producerSandrayati FaySandrayati Fay, James Forde Stewart"La Loba""Wonder"
Remixes Title Year Artist "Ride" 2012 Lana Del Rey"Help Me Lose My Mind"2013Disclosure"Echelon (It's My Way)"2013Angel HazeGreen Garden2013Laura Mvula"Open"2013Rhye "Before I Ever Met You"2013BANKS "Mecca" 2014 Wild Beasts "Where You Belong" 2015 The Weeknd "Gone Are the Days" 2016 Honne "Alaska"2017Maggie Rogers"Forget Tomorrow"2020Mighty Oaks"Deepest Lonely"2021Birdy
References
External links
Sohn on 4AD