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Stella Lefty

Stella Lefty (stylized in all caps) is an American singer-songwriter. She gained prominence in 2026 following the viral success of her country-pop single "Boston".

Stella Lefty
Background information
Born
Illinois, US
OriginChicago, Illinois, US; Los Angeles, California, US
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active2024–present
LabelAtlantic Outpost
Websitewww.stella-lefty.com

Early life

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Lefty was raised in Glencoe, Illinois, a village north of Chicago, before relocating to Los Angeles, California.[1][2] Her father is the billionaire Eric Lefkofsky.[3] She graduated from New Trier High School and attended Tulane University in 2020 to study public health, with "no plan of doing anything in music."[4][5]

Career

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Lefty has been practicing songwriting since early childhood.[1][6] While studying abroad in Amsterdam during a depressive period, she began sharing her earliest song compositions on TikTok.[4][6][1] After establishing a social media presence and graduating college in 2024, she started releasing music independently, including singles "Stay" and "Kiss Me." She released her debut EP, Tragic, Really, in 2025.[6] In January 2026, she released the single "Thinking 'bout You," which she wrote in collaboration with friends Grace Enger and Sadie Jean.[6] In February, she performed the song "The Kill" for the film Scream 7.[7] Shortly thereafter, she signed with Atlantic Outpost, a country music imprint of Atlantic Records.[6][8]

Lefty gained prominence in 2026 following the viral success of her country-pop single "Boston", which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 95 in April and climbed to top 20 a month later.[9][6] The breakout single is heavily built around a melodic interpolation of "Stick Season" by Noah Kahan, who is credited as a co-writer.[10] In May 2026, she released an EP, Is This Heaven? featuring previously released songs, including "Boston", "Thinking 'bout You", "I Know I Know", and a collaboration with Vincent Mason, "Something to Lose".[11] Is This Heaven? debuted at No. 38 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and No. 9 on the Top Country Albums chart with 20,000 units sold.[12]

Musical style

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Lefty's music is often described as country-pop and indie-folk, but also genre-agnostic.[2] Her vocals have been described as "raspy".[13]

She grew up listening mostly to country and pop musicians, including Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Tim McGraw and Brad Paisley.[4]

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
[14]		 US Country
[15]		 CAN
[16]
Tragic, Really
  • Released: July 15, 2025[17]
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 — — —
Is This Heaven?
  • Released: May 15, 2026[18]
  • Label: Atlantic Outpost
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 38 9 30

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[19]		 US
Country
[20]		 US
Country
Airplay
[21]		 AUS
[22]		 CAN
[23]		 CAN
Country
[24]		 IRE
[25]		 NZ
[26]		 UK
[27]		 WW
[28]
2024 "Kiss Me" —————————— non-album single
2025 "Cynic" —————————— Tragic, Really
"See Through" ——————————
"Decay" ——————————
"Grace" ——————————
"Seven Eleven" —————————— non-album singles
"Could've Been Me" ——————————
2026 "Thinking 'bout You" —50———————— Is This Heaven?
"Slow Dancin'" ——————————
"The Kill" —————————— Scream 7
"Boston" 1442625144213362544 Is This Heaven?
"I Know I Know" —[A]34————————
"Something to Lose"
(featuring Vincent Mason)		 7618——100—————

Tours

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Headlining

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  • Our First Shows Together (2026)[30]
  • Stella Lefty Live (2026)[31]

Supporting act

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Notes

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  1. ↑ "I Know I Know" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 8 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[29]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Stella Lefty Wrote "Boston" About Her Crush & Now They're Dating [Exclusive]". Elite Daily. May 5, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Mower, Maxim. "Who the Heck is Stella Lefty? The Breakout Artist Behind the Viral Hit 'Boston'". Holler. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ Weir, Grayson (March 31, 2026). "Who Is Stella Lefty's Dad?". BroBible. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Nicholson, Jessica (May 13, 2026). "Stella Lefty on Her Hot 100 Hit 'Boston' and Blending Musical Genres on New EP: 'I Don't Want to Put Myself Into a Box'". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Stella Lefkofsky - Brand Ambassador at Earth Brands". THE ORG. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kawashima, Dale (May 15, 2026). "Stella Lefty Interview - "Boston" Hit, Is This Heaven? EP". SongwriterUniverse. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Stella Lefty's Original Song 'The Kill' from 'Scream 7' Released | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ Millman, Ethan (July 25, 2025). "Atlantic Music Group Is Launching a Country Imprint". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ Denning, Reagan (April 15, 2026). "Stella Lefty scores first Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Boston"". // MELODIC Magazine. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  10. ↑ AOL (May 26, 2026). "Stella Lefty, 'Boston' Lyrics Describe a Love We All Dream Of [LISTEN] - AOL". AOL.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Stella Lefty Releases New EP 'Is This Heaven?' Featuring Vincent Mason Collaboration "Something To Lose"". XS Noize. May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  12. ↑ Penuell, Russ (May 27, 2026). "Stella Lefty's 'Is This Heaven?' Debuts in Top Country Albums Top 10, Boosted by 'Boston'". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  13. ↑ O'Connell, Madeleine (May 1, 2026). "Who Is Stella Lefty? Meet the Viral 'Boston' Singer Making Waves on Social Media". Country Now. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Billboard 200™". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Top Country Albums". Billboard. May 30, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Ones To Watch". Ones to Watch. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  18. ↑ Koranmanado.co.id (May 16, 2026). "Stella Lefty Releases Debut Country EP Is This Heaven". Koranmanado.co.id. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of June 20, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  20. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
  21. ↑ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 29, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  22. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of June 20, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Canada Country: Week of May 23, 2026". Billboard Canada. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  25. ↑ Peaks in Ireland:
  26. ↑ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. May 29, 2026. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Stella Lefty songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of May 30, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Stella Lefty - Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  31. ↑ O'Connell, Madeleine (May 22, 2026). "Stella Lefty Sells Out First North American Headline Tour Within Minutes, Adds New Dates Amid Massive Demand". Country Now. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  33. ↑ Monno, Marquise (September 24, 2025). "Jessie Murph In Vancouver - Hidden Beats". Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Boston is Still 'Thinking 'bout' Stella Lefty After Appearance on Cameron Whitcomb's "Fragile Egos Tour" - Juice Box Press". April 6, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Myles Smith - My Mess, My Heart, My Life Tour with special guests Hazlett and Stella Lefty". Visit Indy. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  36. ↑ "Tucker Wetmore will be joined by Maddox Batson, William Beckmann, George Birge, Jacob Hackworth, Braxton Keith and Stella Lefty for select dates | Interviews & Reviews by Center Stage Magazine". Center Stage Magazine. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
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