Sophia Johanna Stel (born 1998) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and model.
Life and career Stel is from Saanich, British Columbia and grew up in a large religious family; she is the third of 11 children. She has worked as a gardener, a house painter, and a bartender. She is an avid skateboarder. Stel is queer.
In 2024, Stel released her first EP, Object Permanence. She opened for A. G. Cook in the fall of 2024.
In 2025, Stel was included on NME's list of 100 Essential Emerging Artists for 2025. She released her second EP, How to Win at Solitaire on September 5, 2025.
Stel made her runway debut at the SS26 Ann Demeulemeester show during Paris Fashion Week in 2026.
Stel opened for Lorde on the Ultrasound World Tour on May 14 and 15, 2026.
Artistry Stel's music has been described as a blend of trip-hop and hyperpop. She lists Sufjan Stevens, Cash Cobain, A. G. Cook, Young Thug, and John Beltran as influences on her music.
Discography
EPs
Object Permanence (2024) How to Win at Solitaire (2026)
References