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United States Sophia Urista is a vocalist known for her powerful stage presence and work with Brass Against, a musical collective that reinterprets rock songs with a brass instrumentation.
Sophia Urista is a lead vocalist for Brass Against, a musical collective that reinterprets rock songs using brass instruments. She has contributed to multiple covers, tours, and recordings with the band.
Sophia Urista, with Brass Against, covered 'Jambi' by Tool. She also toured with Brass Against as an opening act for Tool.
Sophia Urista collaborated with the London-based band Tin Horses, guest singing on their music.
Brass Against's cover of Rage Against the Machine's 'Wake Up', featuring Sophia Urista, was used in the end credits of the film *The Matrix Resurrections*.
Sophia Urista established herself as a prominent vocalist, recognized for her dynamic performances. She gained significant recognition as a lead singer for Brass Against, a collective founded by guitarist Brad Hammonds. This group converts rock songs into brass-inflected covers, often choosing politically charged and socially conscious music. Urista’s vocal contributions have been central to the band’s identity, allowing them to raise awareness for various issues and encourage activism and social change through their music. Alongside her work with Brass Against, Urista has engaged in other musical endeavors, showcasing her versatility as an artist.
Her career with Brass Against began with the group’s formation around 2016, a period during which Brad Hammonds felt a need for protest music. Starting with a cover of “Bombtrack” in September 2017, Urista, as a key vocalist, helped the band develop their unique sound and message. Her performances have been a defining characteristic of Brass Against’s live shows and recorded works. The band’s musical output, featuring Urista’s vocals, was notably included in the end credits of the 2021 film *The Matrix Resurrections*, where their cover of Rage Against the Machine’s “Wake Up” was featured. This placement marked a significant milestone, bringing their work to a wider global audience.
Throughout her time with Brass Against, Sophia Urista toured and collaborated on multiple projects, performing covers of bands such as Tool, Rage Against the Machine, and Faith No More. Her strong vocal delivery has become synonymous with the band’s interpretations of these well-known tracks. Despite a widely publicized incident at the Welcome to Rockville festival in 2021, which resulted in a ban from future NASCAR events for the band, Urista continued to perform with Brass Against, maintaining her role in the collective’s commitment to delivering impactful musical performances.
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