She gained recognition from competing in the first season of Myanmar Idol, a televised singing competition.

[1][4][5] Everest started her music career as a contestant in the first season of Myanmar Idol, a televised singing competition.

In the Myanmar Idol Top 5 finalists contest week, she competed with Saw Lah Htaw Wah, May Kyi, M Zaw Rain and Ninzi May, performing Saung Oo Hlaing's songs and was placed as 4th runner up.

[1][9][10] Sophia Everest made her film debut with a leading role in the film Naung Bal Tot Mha Ma Mone (Never Hate Again), alongside actress Hsu Eaint San and actor Thu Riya.

She then starred in her second film Nauk Kyaw Ka Dar (Back Stab), where she played the leading role with Thu Riya and her fellow Myanmar Idol contestant May Kyi.