Sophie Straat Biography: Height, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Web Series, Songs, Awards, Boyfriend

Sophie Straat is a Dutch singer, songwriter, and artist who brings new life to traditional Dutch “smartlap” and “levenslied” music.

With her bold protest songs, she tackles issues like gentrification, sexism, and social inequality, all wrapped in catchy, heartfelt melodies.

Born and raised in Amsterdam, Sophie blends her love for her city with a sharp, activist spirit.

Profile

• Full Name: Sophie Schwartz
• Stage Name: Sophie Straat
• Born: July 28, 1994
• Age: 31 years old
• Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Nationality: Dutch
• Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Artist, Documentary Filmmaker
• Height: 165 cm
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz
• Siblings: Twin brother
• Spouse: Wieger Hoogendorp
• Children: None
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $200,000 to $500,000

Early Life and Education

Sophie Straat, born Sophie Schwartz on July 28, 1994, grew up in Amsterdam’s De Pijp neighborhood. She was raised by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz, with her mother being British and her father American. She has a twin brother, but his name is not publicly known.

Her ethnicity is mixed (British-American-Dutch), and her religion is not disclosed. As a child, Sophie spent a lot of time playing on the streets of De Pijp, which inspired her stage name, “Straat” (Dutch for street). She studied documentary photography at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, graduating with a project on gentrification in Amsterdam, which included her first single, “Groen Amsterdam.”

Career

Sophie started her music career by accident during her art school graduation project in 2020. Her single “Groen Amsterdam,” featuring Danny de Munk, was a smartlap about Amsterdam’s gentrification and became a hit. This led to her debut EP, ’t Is Niet Mijn Schuld (2020), with producer Wieger Hoogendorp, which won an Edison Pop Award.

Her first full album, Smartlap is niet dood (2023), mixed protest and levenslied, tackling issues like sexism and addiction with songs like “Mooier als je lacht” and “Nooit genoeg.” She released the EP Gebroken Spiegels (2024) with the Metropole Orkest and collaborated with Goldband on the feminist anthem “Tweede Kamer” (2021).

Sophie has performed at major festivals such as Lowlands, Pukkelpop, and Best Kept Secret, and has opened for André Hazes Jr. at Ziggo Dome. Beyond music, she co-created the 2022 VPRO documentary Mijn club: een ode aan voetbal with Hilde Barwegen, addressing homophobia, racism, and sexism in football. She also played Kelsey in the BNNVARA web series Shotgun! (2022) and launched Protestfest in 2023, a festival for socially engaged art.

Awards & Nominations

• Edison Pop Award for Best Album (Hollands) (2021) – Won for ’t Is niet mijn schuld
• Edison Pop Award for Hollands (2023) – Nominated for 2022 single releases (lost to Mart Hoogkamer)
• 3FM Awards for Best Indie Act (2023) – Nominated (lost to Prins S. en De Geit)

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @sophiestraat
• TikTok handle: @sophiestraat
• Facebook: Sophie Straat
• YouTube channel: Sophie Straat

Personal Life

Sophie Straat, 31, is dating Wieger Hoogendorp, her music producer and collaborator, whom she met at a birthday party in The Hague. Standing at 165 cm, she lives in The Hague but remains deeply tied to Amsterdam, often singing about her love for De Pijp. She’s proud of her mixed British-American-Dutch background and speaks fluent English and Dutch, with a strong Amsterdam accent, especially when she’s upset.

Net Worth

Sophie Straat’s estimated net worth is between $200,000 and $500,000. Her income comes from music streams (over 15 million), live performances, festival appearances, and her documentary work. Her Edison win and growing popularity boost her earnings.

Discography

• ’t Is niet mijn schuld (EP, 2020)
• Smartlap is niet dood (Album, 2023)
• Gebroken Spiegels (EP, 2024, with Metropole Orkest)
• NA HALF 1 (Album, 2024, with Chibi Ichigo)
• Gekleed In Donker, Ze Vroegen Niks (Album, 2025, with Meetsysteem)
• Singles: “Groen Amsterdam” (2020), “Tweede Kamer” (2021, with Goldband), “Nooit genoeg” (2021), “Voor Ajax” (2021), “Mooier als je lacht” (2023), “Vlinder” (2025)

Filmography:

• Shotgun! (2022, Web Series) – Kelsey
• Mooier als je lacht (2023, Short Film) – Featured Artist
• Mijn club: een ode aan voetbal (2022, Documentary) – Co-Creator, Narrator