Sophie Ellis Bextor has warned fans of a recent AI scam which has created fake adverts with her music on Friday.
All thanks to the hit movie Saltburn, her song Murder On The Dancefloor turned into a streaming smash once again.
But following the success, the singer’s, 44, music is now being mimicked by an AI voiceover generator to create fake adverts on Instagram.
Warning fans of the shocking scam, Sophie took to Instagram and wrote: ‘I’ve been made aware there is a scam advert going around with footage of me and an AI generated voiceover of me.
‘Please don’t trust anything I don’t post on my own Insta. So sorry to anyone who thought it was real and thanks to all who messaged me and let me know. Xxx’
Sophie Ellis Bextor, 44, has warned fans of a recent AI scam which has created fake adverts with her music on Friday
All thanks to the hit movie Saltburn, it turned her song Murder On The Dancefloor into a streaming smash once again (Barry Keoghan pictured in the movie)
The singer reprised Murder On The Dancefloor, her 2001 hit now enrapturing a new generation of fans.
It comes thanks to its use in the climactic scenes of Saltburn, the second film directed by Oscar-winner Emerald Fennell.
Sophie can afford to keep the party going: newly published figures reveal that her live music company DV Touring pulled in £1.2million last year and delivered a £342,000 profit — a figure likely to be dwarfed in 2024.
Sophie delivered a show-stopping performance of her iconic Noughties hit at the 2024 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday.
As Sophie took to the stage during the ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall, she wowed in a dramatic black and orange puffball gown.
The star’s look boasted a black netted skirt with an orange overlay, and a plunging corset top.
Finishing her look with gold sparkly heels, she slicked back her brunette tresses into a sleek ponytail.
Sophie’s song featured in Saltburn’s viral closing moments, which saw Barry Keoghan’s character dance naked around the Saltburn mansion.
But following the success, the singer’s music is now being mimicked by an AI voiceover generated to create fake adverts to put on Instagram
The singer reprised Murder On The Dancefloor, her 2001 hit now enrapturing a new generation of fans
Newly published figures reveal that her live music company DV Touring pulled in £1.2million last year and delivered a £342,000 profit — a figure likely to be dwarfed in 2024
Sophie delivered a showstopping performance of her iconic Noughties hit at the 2024 British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (seen on the red carpet before)
Speaking ahead of the ceremony, Sophie admitted that recreating Barry’s naked dance ‘may be a bit much’ for the awards.
When asked about Keoghan re-doing it, Ellis-Bextor told the PA news agency on the red carpet: ‘It might be a bit much for him first thing but we have had a moment together already…
‘I was lucky enough to meet all the Saltburn cast back in November in LA at the premiere, so it’d be nice to see them again because I think what they’ve achieved with the film is wonderful so I just want to toast that.’
She also said that she ‘felt very complimented’ by director Emerald Fennell choosing her 2001 song for the film.
Meanwhile, Saltburn star Richard E Grant joked the cast would strip during Sophie’s performance.
He said on the red carpet: ‘None of us are keeping our clothes on.
‘If you look at where our group is going to be tonight, we’ve prearranged the whole choreographed thing. I’ve said during tonight we’re taking them all off again… I think it’s called The Windmill (dance.)’