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The Scottish music producer Sophie Xeon died in a climbing accident.
The record label Transgressive announced on Saturday on its website.
"She was true to her spirituality climbed up to see the full moon, and accidentally slipped and fell," it said.
According to the Guardian, the accident took place in the early morning hours of Saturday in Athens, where the 34-year-old artist lived.
Sophie was the "pioneer of a new sound" and one of the most influential artists of the past decade, the Guardian quotes the artist's management team.
“Not only because of their ingenious production and creativity, but also for the message and visibility they achieved.
An icon of liberation. ”Mostly known only as Sophie, the music producer was transgender.
Sophie was best known for her intense electro-pop creations and worked with the singer Madonna, among others.
She was nominated for a Grammy Award for her album "Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides", which was released in 2018.
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Many fans expressed their condolences on social media.
"You really changed the world and made people feel stronger through your art," wrote a user there.
"We thank you Sophie."
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