“Crystal River's Sophie Noelle has music in her blood. Day and night songs run through her head. Music is her life. "I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't play music," she said. "I'd be lost." The up-and-coming country singer/songwriter is only 16. "Some people like sports," she said. "I can't play sports so I like music and I put everything I have in music." Noelle is no stranger to the spotlight. She plays gigs all over town and even out of town at places like the House of Blues in Orlando and the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. When she was 8, Noelle performed the national anthem before a Tampa Bay Lightning game. Since then, she has kicked off many pro sporting events here in the Bay area. Now, with three original songs already recorded and a full album in progress, her dream is to hit it big. "It's fun and I want to do it all the time now," she said. To find out more about Noelle's career to date or to listen to samples of her work, visit sophienoelle.com”

“She’s an up-and-coming country singer who dreams to perform beside the biggest stars in Nashville. But, for now, Sophie Noelle Robitaille — stage name Sophie Noelle — is a 10th-grade student at Citrus High School who sings beautifully, accompanied by her acoustic guitar and keyboard. “My passion is country music,” As for artists she admires, Sophie said, “I like Miranda Lambert or Carrie Underwood and want to perform music. I’m never going to be those people. I’m going to be Sophie,” she said. “I like old country music a lot, how they put their heart into it like Loretta Lynn did,” she added. “I love writing and performing country because this genre tells a story. Many of the songs are about the singer’s life and that is what I want to do — put my touch into every song,” she said. “I write songs about my life and things that make me feel,” she said. “I want my fans to feel the music and feel some type of impact, but I do enjoy playing my fav”

“A local Central Florida teen is gaining lots of attention-- all because of her talent as a singer and songwriter. Sophie Noelle is a normal teenager and high school honor roll student during the week, but on the weekends, she moonlights as a country music star. Noelle recently performed covers and some of her own original songs at the House of Blues in Disney Springs, and even managed to pick up a few more fans. "Juggling school, homework, extra activities, lessons and then practicing, that's a really long day," said Noelle. "But it's worth it in the end." When it comes to her writing process, Noelle said she uses her real-life experiences. "Well, most of them are about boys that I liked and normally it doesn't end well, so that comes up with a good song," said Noelle. She is completely at ease doing live performances, even in front of 19,000 people at a Tampa Bay Lightning game. Ultimately, she hopes her music touches and inspires those who listen to it.”

“ HOMOSASSA — It was billed as a musical celebration about “kids helping kids,’ but it took a tween songbird to set the tone for Teenstock 2011. Sophie Robitaille, 11, was a little country, a bit pop and a whole lot of smooth ballads, as she kicked off the community teen event Saturday at the Museum Café, 10466 W. Yulee Drive. The soon to be sixth-grader at Pope John Paul II School wowed the crowd with numbers from Taylor Swift to the Band Perry. “It was awesome,” she offered after belting out seven songs and a flawless rendition of the national anthem.”

“Teenstock newcomer Sophie Robitaille, 11, will kick off the show at 10:30 a.m. Robitaille has been performing since she was 7 and has had about 30 gigs, including one at Tropicana Field for the Tampa Bay Rays. Her musical influences include Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes and Celine Dion. Robitaille plans to try out for American Idol when she is 15 years old. “Singing is all I ever wanted to do and I am very excited to perform,” Robitaille said.”

“You’ll have to excuse Sophie Robitaille today — she’s a bit nervous. She has to be at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa at 5 tonight in time to sing both the “Star-Spangled Banner” and the Canadian National Anthem — in French — before the Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens hockey game at 7:30. She’ll be the one in the Lightning jersey wearing number 1/2. “I’m a little nervous,” she confided to her guest yesterday. Although the 9-year-old Crystal River resident has sung lots of times before audiences, this is her first major appearance before thousands of people. “My dad found out about the audition,” she said. The day she auditioned, she was the only child among about 30 adults. “I didn’t think they would get it, because they probably couldn’t sing it in French,” she said. She was right. “She had to reach up for the microphone because it was all set up for adults,” said Debbie Robitaille, Sophie’s mother. “She began w”

“Oh, say, can you sing? That was the question when singers turned out to audition for the chance to croon the American and Canadian national anthems at Tampa Bay Lightning games. The tryouts Wednesday at Music Showcase brought out a diverse group of people, including a 6-year-old Citrus County girl and an architect from St. Petersburg. Those who didn't audition submitted their singing on a CD or digital music file. Who would make the cut as a finalist? Sophie Robitaille, the 6-year-old, impressed the judges by singing the Canadian anthem in French. So who from the Brandon audition made it to this week's finals? Six-year-old Sophie, along with Mullis, Nickorick and five others. They'll compete with 15 other finalists this week. ”