Sophia Stel

Sophia Johanna Stel
Stel performing at DC9 in 2026
Born1998 (age 27–28)
Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
Musical career
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres
LabelPack Records
Websitewww.sophiastel.net

Sophia Johanna Stel (born 1998) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and model.[1][2]

Life and career

Stel is from Saanich, British Columbia and grew up in large religious family; she is the third of 11 children.[3] She has worked as a gardener, a house painter, and a bartender.[4] She is an avid skateboarder.[5] Stel is queer.[3]

In 2024, Stel released her first EP, Object Permanence. She opened for A. G. Cook in the fall of 2024.[6]

In 2025, Stel was included on NME's list of 100 Essential Emerging Artists for 2025.[7] She released her second EP, How to Win at Solitaire on September 5, 2025.[8]

Stel made her runway debut at the SS26 Ann Demeulemeester show during Paris Fashion Week in 2026.[2]

Stel opened for Lorde on the Ultrasound World Tour on May 14 and 15, 2026.[9]

Artistry

Stel's music has been described as a blend of trip-hop and hyperpop.[3] She lists Sufjan Stevens, Cash Cobain, A. G. Cook, Young Thug, and John Beltran as influences on her music.[10][1][5]

Discography

EPs

  • Object Permanence (2024)
  • How to Win at Solitaire (2026)

References

  1. 1 2 Austin, Ashantéa (2025-07-02). "The Past, Present, and Future of Sophia Stel". Office Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  2. 1 2 "'Bitches Talk Shit' by Sophia Stel". Northern Transmissions. 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  3. 1 2 3 Morrow, Fiona. "Vancouver Alt-Pop Musician Sophia Stel Is Ready to Take on the World". MONTECRISTO. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  4. ↑ Demosthenous, Phemia (2025-08-06). "Sophia Stel is the sonic lovechild of Ethel Cain and 070 Shake". Dazed. Retrieved 2026-05-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. 1 2 Wang, Steffanee (2025-07-10). "Sophia Stel's simple, complex electronic pop ballads". The FADER. Retrieved 2026-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Delisle, Cam (2025-09-05). "God is a DJ, Sophia Stel is the Music". RANGE. Retrieved 2026-05-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "The NME 100: Essential Emerging Artists for 2025". NME. 2025-02-12. Retrieved 2026-05-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ "Sophia Stel". Feldman Agency. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
  9. ↑ "Lorde Sells Out Kia Forum and Adds a Date as the UltraSound Tour Heads Into Its Final Stretch". www.thefamemag.com. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  10. ↑ Boddez, Ben (2024-09-10). "Sophia Stel: Unplugged and In Control". RANGE. Retrieved 2026-05-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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