Singer-songwriter · AI music
Sofia
Ekström
Singer-songwriter and the creator of Elvira — a virtual metal band powered by AI.
01 / The Human
"Before you ask… I'm very real."
My name is Sofia. I'm the musician behind the songs, the videos, and the universe that plays out under the name Elvira.
I'm the only human in the band. I create the universe, write every lyric to fit the lore and the story I want to narrate and then generate the songs and visual to bring my vision to life.
Everything else — the rest of the band, the visuals, the world you see — is built with AI, in service of a vision that would otherwise be out of reach for one person working alone.
02 / The Project
Elvira
Elvira Metal Band is a gothic and symphonic metal band, inspired by Nightwish and Within Temptation. Its world is built across two story arcs: the fantasy Elvira Saga and the dark Vampire Arc.
03 / Solo
Sofia Ekström (Solo)
I also have my solo project, putting all my emotions, questions and doubts into touching rock ballads.
04 / The Cast
Who Else Is On Stage
05 / Questions
Frequently Asked
Who is Sofia Ekström?
Sofia Ekström is a Swedish-French singer-songwriter and creator of the AI metal band Elvira. She was born in France in 1999, grew up in Sweden, sings and plays guitar and piano, and writes the lyrics and story for every Elvira song.
Is Sofia Ekström the Swedish painter?
No. This Sofia Ekström is a musician and the creator of Elvira. She is a different person from Sofia Ekström the Stockholm-based visual artist and painter, born in 1978. The two are unrelated.
Is Sofia Ekström real or AI?
Sofia is a real person and the only human in Elvira. The Sofia you see in Elvira’s videos and images is her AI avatar; the other band members — Elin Skär, Leif Åkesson and Varg — are AI-crafted characters.
What is Elvira?
Elvira Metal Band is a gothic and symphonic metal band powered by AI, inspired by Nightwish and Within Temptation. Its world is built across two story arcs: the fantasy Elvira Saga and the dark Vampire Arc.
How does Sofia use AI in her music?
Sofia creates the universe, writes every lyric to fit the lore, and then uses AI tools to generate the songs and the visuals that bring her vision to life — something that would otherwise be out of reach for one person working alone.
Where can I listen to Elvira?
Elvira is on Spotify, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok — the links are at the bottom of every page on this site — and merchandise is available from the official Elvira shop on Fourthwall.
06 / Get In Touch
Say Hello
For press, bookings, or a collab pitch — send a message directly.