Sophia George, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Sophia George

Jamaican musician

Date of Birth: 21-Feb-1964

Place of Birth: Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica

Profession: singer

Nationality: Jamaica

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Sophia George

  • Sophia George (born 21 February 1964, in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican singer.
  • She is best known for her 1985 hit "Girlie Girlie", which reached number one in Jamaica, topping the RJR chart for 11 weeks, and was also a Top-10 hit in the UK.
  • Her other Jamaican hits include "Lazy Body", "It Burn Mi Belly", and the duet "Ain't No Meaning"; all four songs appeared on her ten-song 1986 album, Fresh. "Girlie Girlie" was written by Sangie Davis.
  • At the time of its release, George was working as a teacher of deaf children.
  • In the UK, George remains a one-hit wonder based on that song.
  • The track was used as title music on Going Overboard, a movie featuring Adam Sandler. A compilation album, Girlie Girlie: The Best of Sophia George, was released on Trojan Records. George married her manager Ronald Chung and in the mid-1990s they relocated to Miami, later settling in Los Angeles.
  • George is the mother of Patrick Chung (born 19 August 1987), a safety for the New England Patriots.

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