Bridie Monds-Watson, better known by their stage name Soak, is a singer-songwriter from

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. Soak's music has been described as 'a vivid portrait of teenage deep-thinking' by ''

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''. They released their debut studio album ''

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Career

In November 2014, they were revealed as one of the acts on the BBC Sound of 2015 long list. On 20 January 2015, they released their debut single, "Sea Creatures". They released their debut studio album ''

'' on 29 May 2015, which won the Irish

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Album of the Year 2015 on 3 March 2016 at the annual awards ceremony held in Vicar Street,

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. On 25 January 2022, Soak announced that their third album ''If I Never Know You Like This Again'' would be released on 20 May and debuted the single "Last July".

Personal life

Soak is

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, and uses they/them pronouns.

Discography

Albums

Singles

* Guest appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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