Sophie B. Hawkins in Rochester

Sophie B. Hawkins is an American pop-rock singer-songwriter, born in New York City in 1964. Her 1992 debut album, Tongues and Tails, introduced “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover,” while Whaler produced another signature song, “As I Lay Me Down.” In 1992, she performed Bob Dylan’s “I Want You” at The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration at Madison Square Garden. She later appeared on the 1997 Lilith Fair tour, presenting her songs in the festival’s singer-songwriter setting alongside performers including Sarah McLachlan and Suzanne Vega.