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Stella Lefty

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Stella Lefty
Lefty performing live in 2025
Lefty performing live in 2025
Background information
Born
Stella Lefkofsky

(2002-08-13) August 13, 2002 (age 24)
Illinois, US
OriginLos Angeles, California, US
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active2024–present
LabelAtlantic Outpost
FatherEric Lefkofsky
Websitewww.stella-lefty.com

Stella Lefkofsky (born August 13, 2002), known professionally as Stella Lefty, is an American singer-songwriter. She gained prominence in 2026 following the viral success of her country-pop single "Boston".

Early life and education

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Stella Lefty was born Stella Lefkofsky[1] on August 13, 2002.[2] Raised in Glencoe, Illinois, before relocating to Los Angeles, California,[3][1] Lefkofsky comes from a Jewish family background. Her father is multi-billionaire Eric Lefkofsky, a co-founder of Groupon who is also the founder and CEO of health technology company Tempus AI and media advertising company Mediaocean, among others.[4] Worth over $4 billion, he is among the 1000 richest people in the world.[5]

Lefkofsky has been practicing songwriting since early childhood.[3][6]

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".[7][8] While studying abroad in Amsterdam during a depressive period, she began sharing her earliest song compositions on TikTok.[7][6][3]

Career

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After establishing a social media presence and graduating college in 2024, she started releasing music independently as Stella Lefty, including singles "Stay" and "Kiss Me." She released her debut EP, Tragic, Really, in 2025. 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.[9] Shortly thereafter, she signed with Atlantic Outpost, a country music imprint of Atlantic Records.[6][10]

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.[11][6][12] The breakout single is heavily built around a melodic interpolation of "Stick Season" by Noah Kahan, who is credited as a co-writer.[13] 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".[14] 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.[15]

Musical style

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Lefty's music is often described as country-pop and indie-folk, but also genre-agnostic.[1] Her vocals have been described as "raspy".[16]

She grew up listening mostly to country and pop musicians, including Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Tim McGraw and Brad Paisley.[7]

Personal life

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Lefty is in a relationship with fellow singer-songwriter Vincent Mason.[17][18]

Discography

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Albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Details
Long Way Home
  • Released: August 21, 2026
  • Label: Atlantic Outpost

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
[19]		 US Country
[20]		 AUS
[21]		 CAN
[22]		 NZ
[23]
Tragic, Really
  • Released: July 15, 2025[24]
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —————
Is This Heaven?
  • Released: May 15, 2026[25]
  • Label: Atlantic Outpost
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 246211627
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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List of singles as a lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[26]		 US
Country
[27]		 US
Country
Airplay
[28]		 AUS
[29]		 CAN
[30]		 CAN
Country
[31]		 IRE
[32]		 NZ
[33]		 UK
[34]		 WW
[35]
"Kiss Me" 2024 —————————— Non-album single
"Cynic" 2025 —————————— Tragic, Really
"See Through" ——————————
"Decay" ——————————
"Grace" ——————————
"Seven Eleven" —————————— Non-album singles
"Could've Been Me" ——————————
"Thinking 'bout You" 2026 —50———————— Is This Heaven?
"Slow Dancin'" ——————————
"The Kill" —————————— Scream 7
"Boston" 33462885517 Is This Heaven?
"I Know I Know" —[A]34——53———87—
"Something to Lose"
(featuring Vincent Mason)		 4018——63—————
"Lean In, Kiss Me" —45——————[B]—— Long Way Home
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[41]
"Good at Leaving" 2026 16 Is This Heaven?

Tours

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Headlining

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  • Our First Shows Together (2026)[42]
  • Stella Lefty Live (2026)[43]

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.[39]
  2. ↑ "Lean In, Kiss Me" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[40]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Mower, Maxim (May 12, 2026). "Who the Heck is Stella Lefty? The Breakout Artist Behind the Viral Hit 'Boston'". Holler. Archived from the original on May 13, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Lefkofsky, Stella (August 10, 2022). The truth is… that b busy af (Video). Archived from the original on July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via TikTok.
  3. 1 2 3 La Jeunesse, Marilyn (May 5, 2026). "Stella Lefty Wrote "Boston" About Her Crush & Now They're Dating [Exclusive]". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on May 5, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ Weir, Grayson (March 31, 2026). "Who Is Stella Lefty's Dad?". BroBible. Archived from the original on March 31, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ Guinan, Claire (August 6, 2026). "Nepo-vestigating Stella Lefty".
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Kawashima, Dale (May 15, 2026). "Stella Lefty Talks About Her Breakthrough Country & Pop Hit 'Boston', and Her Excellent New EP, Is This Heaven?". Songwriter Universe. Archived from the original on May 22, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  7. 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. Archived from the original on May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Stella Lefkofsky - Brand Ambassador at Earth Brands". The Org. Archived from the original on July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Stella Lefty's Original Song 'The Kill' from 'Scream 7' Released". Film Music Reporter. February 26, 2026. Archived from the original on March 16, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026 – via WordPress.
  10. ↑ Millman, Ethan (July 25, 2025). "Atlantic Music Group Is Launching a Country Imprint". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 21, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  11. ↑ Denning, Reagan (April 15, 2026). "Stella Lefty scores first Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Boston"". MELODIC Magazine. Archived from the original on April 17, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  12. ↑ Murray, Conor (July 22, 2026). "Stella Lefty—Groupon Billionaire's Daughter—Scores Breakthrough Hit On Billboard Charts". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ Dukes, Billy (May 26, 2026). "Stella Lefty, 'Boston' Lyrics Describe a Love We All Dream Of [LISTEN]". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Archived from the original on May 22, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  14. ↑ Millar, Mark (May 15, 2026). "Stella Lefty Releases New EP 'Is This Heaven?' Featuring Vincent Mason Collaboration "Something To Lose"". XS Noize. Archived from the original on May 21, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  15. ↑ Penuell, Russ (May 27, 2026). "Stella Lefty's 'Is This Heaven?' Debuts in Top Country Albums Top 10, Boosted by 'Boston'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 28, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  16. ↑ O'Connell, Madeleine (May 1, 2026). "Who Is Stella Lefty? Meet the Viral 'Boston' Singer Making Waves on Social Media". Country Now. Archived from the original on May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  17. ↑ Jeffries, Naomi (July 15, 2026). "Rising Country Star Vincent Mason on New Single and What He's Learned From Morgan Wallen". The Hollywood Reporter.
  18. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (July 8, 2026). "Chartbreaker: How 'TruckTok' and Angst Powered Vincent Mason's 'Damned If I Do'". BillBoard.
  19. ↑ "Billboard 200™". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Top Country Albums". Billboard. July 24, 2026. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  21. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 13, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Ones To Watch". Ones to Watch. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  25. ↑ Koranmanado.co.id (May 16, 2026). "Stella Lefty Releases Debut Country EP Is This Heaven". Koranmanado.co.id. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 1, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  27. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
  28. ↑ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  29. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 24, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  30. ↑ Peaks in Canada:
  31. ↑ "Canada Country: Week of August 15, 2026". Billboard Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  32. ↑ Peaks in Ireland:
  33. ↑ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. August 21, 2026. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Stella Lefty songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of August 22, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  36. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles for week of 29 June 2026". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 29, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  37. ↑ "British certifications – Stella Lefty". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 24, 2026. Type Stella Lefty in the "Search:" field.
  38. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Stella Lefty". Radioscope. Retrieved July 31, 2026. Type Stella Lefty in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  39. ↑ "Stella Lefty - Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  40. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2026. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  41. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. July 10, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  42. ↑ Lefkofsky, Stella [@stellalefty]; (May 5, 2026). "Europe!!! Our first shows together. Can't wait to see all of your beautiful faces. Sign up for presale - link in bio. Presale tix on sale Thursday! General tix on sale Friday! ILYYYYSM ❤️". Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via Instagram.
  43. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on May 26, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  44. ↑ Lefkofsky, Stella [@stellalefty]; (March 24, 2025). "Holy fucking shit I can't believe I'm going on tour with the one and only @alessirose. I'm so excited to meet all of you and admire the ICON that is Alessi from the crowd right alongside you guys. WE'RE GONNA HAVE SO MUCH FUN I CAN'T WAIT 😭😭". Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via Instagram.
  45. ↑ Monno, Marquise (September 24, 2025). "Jessie Murph In Vancouver". Hidden Beats. Archived from the original on October 13, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  46. ↑ Cordischi, Amelia (April 6, 2026). "Boston is Still 'Thinking 'bout' Stella Lefty After Appearance on Cameron Whitcomb's "Fragile Egos Tour" - Juice Box Press". Juice Box Press. Archived from the original on April 16, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
  47. ↑ "Myles Smith - My Mess, My Heart, My Life Tour with special guests Hazlett and Stella Lefty". Visit Indy. Archived from the original on July 5, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  48. ↑ "TUCKER WETMORE EXTENDS THE BRUNETTE WORLD TOUR PRESENTED BY NÜTRL VODKA SELTZER WITH 17 MORE DATES INCLUDING CALGARY SHOW" (Press release). Universal Music Canada. March 2, 2026. Archived from the original on July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
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