Sonia Mohammed-Chérif is an emerging composer, writer, performer (piano and voice), and vocal coach. In 2024, she composed her first original score for screen with PARENTS À PERPÉTUITÉ, a moving TV drama directed by Safy Nebbou for France 2. For this intimate and emotional story, she imagined a delicate, cello- and piano-based score that reflects the quiet intensity of a broken family.

 

Her musical world is rooted in a sense of introspection and emotion, often moving between dreamlike textures, gentle melancholy, and suspended time. While drawn to acoustic timbres and organic textures, she also explores more hybrid soundscapes, weaving classical instruments with subtle electronic elements.

 

She is currently collaborating with Ibrahim Maalouf on the co-composition of the score for FILS DE PERSONNE, a feature film also directed by Safy Nebbou (produced by Mandarin & Cie and Playtime).

 

With a Master’s degree in Film from the Sorbonne, Sonia was trained in both directing and the technical aspects of audiovisual production. She has directed two short films, broadcast on France 3 and Ciné+, and also holds a BTS in Sound Engineering. This double perspective—visual and sonic—nourishes her musical approach, always in the service of storytelling.

 

Sonia is now beginning a new chapter as a composer for film and contemporary projects, guided by a deep love for music, voice, and the art of emotion. She brings a sincere and curious spirit to each creation, always seeking to listen closely—to the image, to the ensemble, to the moment.