On the main page you can see the altered Google logo, but who is that girl?
Google surprised its users this September 17 with a new doodlea temporary alteration of the logo on the home page that is intended to celebrate holidays, events, achievements or people. It shows the image of a woman, surrounded by the Google letters in colors and a striking shape. When you hover over it, the phrase “Celebrating Sophie Xenon.”
When you click on the Doodle, the search engine directs you to a 55-second YouTube video in which you can hear the song. “Immaterial” and there are drawings in a psychedelic and pop tone. But who is Sophie Xenon and why is she in today’s Doodle?
Why Google dedicated its Doodle to Sophie Xeon
Sophie Xenon was a Scottish musician, producer and DJ who passed away in 2021. She was an artist and transgender activistnoted for its experimental pop and electronic music.
In 2018 she released Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides, an experimental hyperpop album, Grammy nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album. It combined aggressive electronic beats with ethereal melodies about identity and acceptance.
The artist died in January 2021 at the age of 34, after suffering a domestic accident in which He tripped on the stairs of the building where he lived. Today, September 17, his 38th anniversary of birth is celebrated.
Source: Ambito
