Stella Lefty, the stage name of Chicago born country-pop singer/songwriter Stella Lefkofsky, has emerged as one of this year's most talked about new artists.

After building an online following with her 2024 debut EP Tragic, Really and supporting country stars Cameron Whitcomb, Jessie Murph and Wyatt Flores on tour, the 24 year old's breakthrough came earlier this year with the release of her sophomore EP Is This Heaven? and its lead single, Boston. Released in March 2026, the song exploded on TikTok and propelled her onto the Billboard Hot 100, where it still currently sits at number 6. With recent high profile festival performances at Lollapalooza, Stagecoach and BST Hyde Park under her belt, Lefty looks set to continue her breakout year with a North American tour in the autumn and the release of her debut studio album Long Way Home; due out on August 21, notably one week before the end of the eligibility period for the 69th Grammy Awards.