Biography
Who is Sofie Dossi?
Early life and education
Sofie Dossi was born in Cypress, California. Her mother, Abir, is of Arab descent. Her father, Mike, is of Italian descent and comes from Brooklyn, New York. As a child, she studied dance and gymnastics. She also took lessons to learn classical piano. At age 12, she saw a Cirque du Soleil video. This inspired her to start teaching herself contortion. She used YouTube to find poses and then created her own. Her mother homeschooled her. Her father built props for her acts and helped with travel.
America's Got Talent appearances
In 2016, Sofie appeared on the eleventh season of America's Got Talent at age 14. She performed handstands and used her feet to shoot a bow and arrow. Judge Reba McEntire gave her a Golden Buzzer during the Judge Cuts. She used an aerial hoop in the finals but did not reach the top five. She returned in 2019 for the first season of America's Got Talent: The Champions. She performed an aerial act in the first episode and finished in third place. In season 14, she performed with Brian King Joseph and Bianca Ryan. She also reunited with Reba McEntire in season 18 for a special performance while the judge sang Can't Even Get the Blues. In 2024, she joined America's Got Talent: Fantasy League. Heidi Klum served as her mentor and gave her a Golden Buzzer. She used a rotating wheel called the Wheel of Death in the finals. She also performed with Aidan Bryant during the results show but missed the top five. Later in 2024, she guest performed in season 19 while Sara James sang Sunshine State of Mind.
YouTube and digital career
Sofie started her YouTube channel in late 2016. She continues to upload new videos every week. By July 2026, her channel reached 10.1 million subscribers. Her content has earned 2.2 billion views. Her work on the platform earned her several nominations for Streamy Awards. Her older brother, Zak Dossi, helps with her channel. He produces her videos and often appears in them. This partnership helps her create content for her global audience.
Acting and music
Sofie has worked as an actress on television. She had small roles on K.C. Undercover and Bizaardvark on the Disney Channel. Between 2018 and 2019, she starred in a Brat TV show called Boss Cheer. She also explored pop music in 2022. On August 19, she released a debut single titled Bunny. This is a breakup song she co-wrote with Zak. He also directed the music video for the track.
Birthday and age
Sofie Dossi was born on June 21, 2001, which makes Sofie 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Sofie shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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