EPISODE · Jan 29, 2025 · 28 MIN
Sophie Roux was studying set and costume design in Nice, France, when Prince decided to film a major motion picture there. What happened next, changed her life. This is part 1 of her story...
from How can U just leave me standing? ...in search of Prince Rogers Nelson. · host Sophie Roux, Gavin Calder, Sam Bleazard
Sophie Roux interview PART 1 INTRO 2mins - Where did Sophie's artistic journey begin...and how did she come to specialise in set and costume design? 5mins - a first sighting of Prince in Nice 1985... 6mins - Asking, and then getting to work on, Under The Cherry Moon...with local, and American crews 11mins - Designing elements for the UTCM film, including the logo, and getting to know Prince's work better. 15mins - Meeting Alan Leeds, Marie-France and other members of the band 22mins - America video shoot! A hot night in the Theatre de Verdure... 24mins - The journey to becoming Prince's personal assistant... 26mins - Sophie's birthday at the Warehouse in February 1987 in MPLS...with ping pong and cake! 28mins - Back to Paris France, via Phoenix, Arizona and Mexico... JOIN US IN PART 2 when we talk to Sophie about living in Prince's Parisien property for 10 years, and all of the many amazing experiences she had in that time... How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests! The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder. LINKS Please follow me on Instagram and Facebook if you'd like to interact with the show on social media. Email me at: [email protected] if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show. #prince4ever #love4oneanother
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Sophie Roux's artistic journey began at Villa Arson in Nice, France, where she specialised in set and costume design. She first met Prince in Nice in 1985, at the Victorine Studios while working in the art department on the set of Under The Cherry Moon, under the guidance of renowned production designer Richard Sylbert. After befriending Prince's manager Alan Leeds, and wife Gwen, Sophie found herself present for various iconic moments in Prince's career - including being on set for video shoots, such as the filming of America in Nice's Theatre de Verdure, but also rehearsals for the Sign O The Times tour. In 1988 she was chosen to manage Prince's Paris property, and worked as his personal assistant for 10 years managing various aspect of his Parisian life, before moving to Cannes in the late 1990s to immerse herself in various artistic roles.
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Sophie Roux was studying set and costume design in Nice, France, when Prince decided to film a major motion picture there. What happened next, changed her life. This is part 1 of her story...
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