Equally sultry and sassy, Stela Cole weaves stories which capture and reflect the spectacle of life in all its glittery chaos. The glamorous mix comes naturally to the southern chanteuse, who is poised to build an empire on her incandescent voice. Stela exudes a metropolitan sheen which conjures visions of the Pacific Coast Highway, but her detail-oriented work ethic and confident demeanour reflect the Atlanta hip-hop scene that inspires her.

Stela grew up honing her craft in the unassuming town of Peachtree City, Georgia, channeling ambition and ability which seemed shocking in such a conventional place. The seclusion imbued Stela with drive to take her talent and imagination to the next level. What emerged was a cutting-edge mix of badass bubblegum pop cloaked in 808 beats and mystery. Though the stories in Stela’s music are often exotic, the inventive songstress crafts tracks which are relatable and intimate. This effort to bridge the gap between her and her audience is a core part of her ethos, a desire to unite listeners in shared human experiences. As a result, her songwriting is accessible not because she confines herself to radio-friendly territory, but because she pulls the listener into songs of love and heartbreak without pandering or sacrificing her artistic vision.

In Stela’s world, the golden dance floor anthems of Ellie Goulding writhe with the dystopian noir of Lana Del Rey. Still, Stela grounds her universe in an authentic reality which cuts through the haze of illusion so her tracks hit just as hard in the seclusion of your bedroom as they do on the dancefloor.