And the Clucker has been giving it a ruddy good listen in the office.
The 21-year-old singer (pic below) from Tonypandy made her breakthrough in 2010 when she came runner-up in Over The Rainbow, the BBC's talent search for a performer to play the role of Dorothy in Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber's stage production of The Wizard of Oz.
She went onto play the role of Dorothy full-time on the West End stage in February 2012 until the show closed in the same year.
And she made her big screen debut as Becky Salt in Edgar Wright's science fiction comedy The World's End starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, released last year.
Her first studio album is a six-track record where she strips back some of her favourite songs, to feature just her voice and a piano.
Sophie, who recently starred in the BBC's star-studded production of Under Milk Wood, said: "It's crazy to think that it's been four years since the BBC Over The Rainbow show, and what an incredible journey it's been!
"But whilst the glitz and glamour of London's West End and the red carpet movie premieres have been fantastic experiences, for me it has always been about doing what I love to do - entertaining audiences through my singing.
"I'm so excited to be able to share a more intimate take on my best-loved songs on this album. We've had so much fun in the recording sessions, and I hope people enjoy this record as much as we did making it."
Sophie's debut album begins with a stripped back version of her signature song 'Over The Rainbow.' The unembellished production combined with Sophie's voice has the effect of packing the song with pure emotion.
'Over The Rainbow' is a flavour of things to come on the album, which showcases Sophie's beautifully melodic voice with just a piano to accompany her.
She takes on classic 'Imagine' for track two, the best-selling single of John Lennon's career, and makes it her own by putting her unique stamp on it. Watch Sophie sing 'Imagine' below.
Sophie reveals her versatility for track three by putting her own spin on Swedish House Mafia's dance anthem 'Save The World'. Her version dispenses with the thumping bassline and drumbeats and transforms it into a starkly, moving song.
She returns to a classic for track four with a cover version of Elton John's ballad 'Your Song' and on track 5, she sings 'Part Of Your World' from the Disney animated movie The Little Mermaid, originally recorded by American actress and singer Jodi Benson, in her role as Ariel in the film.
The album finishes on an emotive note with a longer and alternate version of 'Over The Rainbow'.
The Clucker gives the thumbs up to this album, which presents another side to the West End star.
If this is how accomplished Sophie is on her first album, we're sure there'll be even greater things to come from the star in the future.
The Clucker urges you to buy this album! Go, on. Get your hand in your pocket. You can buy it by clicking on this link http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Studio-Sessions-Limited-Edition/dp/B00K8E3A6E
Sophie will be officially launching The Studio Sessions with a live show at Acapela studio in Pentrych, Cardiff, on Thursday 3 July. Tickets are a tenner and doors open at 7.30pm
You can also find out how to buy tickets as well as all the latest news about Sophie on her official website at http://www.sophieevansofficial.com/
Sophie Evans: The Studio Sessions track listing:
1. Over The Rainbow
2. Imagine
3. Save The World
4.Your Song
5. Part Of Your World
6. Over The Rainbow (alternate version)
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