Sophia Knapp is best known as the singer/songwriter behind Lights, who later changed their name to Cliffie Swan. She formed Lights in 2004, ultimately recording a 2006 self-titled EP, 2008's self-titled debut album, and 2009's Rites under that name before changing to Cliffie Swan in 2010. During that time, Knapp collaborated with Life on Earth! and Hopewell. Cliffie Swan's first album, Memories Come True, arrived in 2011. Late in 2010, Knapp had begun recording a solo album inspired by Stevie Nicks, Linda Perhacs, Gal Costa, and other vivid chanteuses. The results, Into the Waves, arrived in 2012. ~ Heather Phares