# KATSEYE’s Sophia Says Her INXS Cover for ‘Forgotten Island’ Is ‘The Most Sophia Thing I Could Do’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/katseyes-sophia-says-her-inxs-cover-for-forgotten-island-is-the-most-sophia-thing-i-could-do/
- Published: 2026-09-24T22:47:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-24T23:44:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/katseye-sophia-laforteza-forgotten-island-inxs-cover-1236346881/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Film, Music, World

## Key points

- Sophia releases an INXS cover for *Forgotten Island*.
- The song reflects friendship, culture and personal identity.
- She remains on hiatus from KATSEYE for rest and ongoing care.

## Summary

Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE has contributed a personal reimagining of INXS’s “Never Tear Us Apart” to DreamWorks Animation’s *Forgotten Island* soundtrack. The song, used during an emotional scene about friendship and loyalty, offers a rare chance to hear Sophia outside KATSEYE while she is taking a temporary hiatus to focus on her well-being.

Sophia described the project as “the most Sophia thing” she could do, highlighting themes including Filipino culture, family, friendship and celebrating women. *Forgotten Island* follows childhood friends Jo and Raissa on a journey to Nakali, while the soundtrack also features Filipino and Filipino-American artists including BINI, SB19, Lea Salonga, H.E.R. and Ruby Ibarra; INXS’s original reached the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 in 1988.

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