Stephen Sanchez

Biography

Stephen Christopher Sanchez (born November 3, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. Based in Nashville, Sanchez released his debut extended play What Was, Not Now in October 2021. On September 1, 2021, Sanchez released the single "Until I Found You×Until I Found You1 September 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Until I Found You2:58", which peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Australian ARIA Chart and No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was nominated for Top Rock Song and Push Performance of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards respectively, in 2023. He has also received nominations for New Artist of the Year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards and People's Choice Awards.
He has released two albums, Angel Face×Angel Face22 September 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks1Something About Her3:432Evangeline2:583I Need You Most of All3:104Only Girl2:395Be More3:526Until I Found You2:587Shake1:558High2:429Doesn’t Do Me Any Good3:5210No One Knows3:5911Caught in a Blue2:5912Death of the Troubadour1:5613Send My Heart With a Kiss2:28 in September 2023, and Love, Love, Love×LOVE, LOVE, LOVE8 May 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1IT MIGHT BE LOVE3:072SWEET LOVE2:263LOVE, LOVE, LOVE4:024HOME TO MOTHER3:165CHUCK THE MONEY2:456ALREADY GOT ME2:187OOO BABY (I LOVE YOU)2:068DANCE AWAY THE MUSIC2:129FORGETTING YOUR KISS3:0510DON’T LET ME GO2:4911YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL3:44, in May 2026. Sanchez announced a hiatus from music in June 2026 following the cancellation of his Sing Love Again Tour, citing creative burnout and disappointment with the current state of pop music.

Early and personal life

Born in El Dorado Hills, California in the Sacramento metropolitan area, Sanchez's first job as a teenager was at a steakhouse in a local shopping center, and he graduated from Oak Ridge High School.
Sanchez met his fiancée Devi Tuil during one of his shows in France, and the two moved to East Nashville, where they currently reside. Sanchez proposed to Tuil on Christmas Eve 2025 at his grandparents' house.

Career

In June 2020, Sanchez posted a cover of Cage the Elephant's "Cigarette Daydreams" on TikTok; he built an audience through a steady stream of content attracting over 122,000 followers on TikTok.
After he shared a snippet of "Lady by the Sea×Lady by the Sea18 December 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Lady by the Sea3:03", singer-songwriter Jeremy Zucker offered to produce the official version, which was released in July 2020; as a result Sanchez signed a deal with Republic Records. He worked with producer Ian Fitchuk on his debut EP What Was, Not Now×What Was, Not Now15 October 2021 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Hold Her While You Can4:242Love Life3:393Kayla2:564The Pool4:525I Want You3:306Until We Meet Again1:06, released in October 2021.
On September 1, 2021, Sanchez released the single "Until I Found You×Until I Found You1 September 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Until I Found You2:58", which peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 8 on the Australian ARIA Chart and No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
On November 4, 2022, he released a single with Ashe, titled "Missing You".
On January 25, 2023, he released a single titled "Evangeline×Evangeline25 January 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Evangeline2:58" which preceded his headline tour.
Sanchez appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote the song and his headline tour. Sanchez performed his song "Evangeline" on the show. On April 28, 2023, Sanchez released his next single, titled "Only Girl×Only Girl28 April 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Only Girl2:39".

On June 25, 2023, Sanchez appeared on stage with Elton John playing "Until I Found You" at Glastonbury 2023.
Sanchez's debut album Angel Face×Angel Face22 September 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks1Something About Her3:432Evangeline2:583I Need You Most of All3:104Only Girl2:395Be More3:526Until I Found You2:587Shake1:558High2:429Doesn’t Do Me Any Good3:5210No One Knows3:5911Caught in a Blue2:5912Death of the Troubadour1:5613Send My Heart With a Kiss2:28 was released on September 22, 2023. A deluxe version of the album, Angel Face (Club Deluxe) was announced to be released on April 26, 2024.
Sanchez sang "Baby Blue Bathing Suit×Baby Blue Bathing Suit16 May 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Baby Blue Bathing Suit3:15" for the soundtrack of the Disney+ documentary The Beach Boys.
Sanchez is also featured on Lin-Manuel Miranda's 2024 The Warriors concept album, playing the part of Cal, a member of the Bizzies. He sings vocals in the songs "Cardigans", "We Got You" and "We Got You (Reprised)".
On November 14, 2025, Sanchez and his fiancée Devi Tuil, known mononymously as Devi, released the three-track extended play Dress & Tie, their debut extended play as the duo Dress & Tie.
On January 9, 2026, Sanchez released the single, "Sweet Love×SWEET LOVE9 January 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1SWEET LOVE2:26", which was accompanied by a music video. Following its release, Sanchez announced his headlining Sing Love Again Tour, which took place across Europe starting on April 25 in Paris. On March 4, 2026, Sanchez announced his second album, titled Love, Love, Love×LOVE, LOVE, LOVE8 May 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1IT MIGHT BE LOVE3:072SWEET LOVE2:263LOVE, LOVE, LOVE4:024HOME TO MOTHER3:165CHUCK THE MONEY2:456ALREADY GOT ME2:187OOO BABY (I LOVE YOU)2:068DANCE AWAY THE MUSIC2:129FORGETTING YOUR KISS3:0510DON’T LET ME GO2:4911YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL3:44, on Instagram, which was released on May 8.

Sanchez made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on April 11, 2026. He also performed at Capital's Summertime Ball 2026.
In June 2026, Sanchez abruptly cancelled his Sing Love Again Tour as he was due to embark on its Australian leg. In a statement posted to his Instagram page, he apologized for the cancellation and announced he would go on hiatus, stating that the negative experience he had creating his album "ruined this music" for him so much that he "wanted to quit making music all together." Sanchez then expressed his frustration with the popular music industry at large, saying some of the music he heard had "disgusting, heavily pornographic lyrics, nothing driving people to do anything", which left him feeling "depressed as an artist". He also cited the need to "be on social media everyday" to maintain popularity as a reason for his hiatus. Sanchez ended the statement by saying he would return once he created a space to "make the art that I want to make and promote it in a way that feels restful for me."

Style

Sanchez's style on Angel Face is very reminiscent of music from the 1950s and 1960s, which is an era of music he has cited heavily influenced him from a young age. His song "Evangeline×Evangeline25 January 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Evangeline2:58", released in 2023, contains a sample from Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey", released in 1968. His earlier EPs, What Was, Not Now and Easy On My Eyes, are more singer-songwriter, with a heavier emphasis on acoustic instruments than the 1950s/1960s rock of Angel Face.
Sanchez described wanting to depart from the '50s/'60s rock of Angel Face for his future work. His studio album Love, Love, Love×LOVE, LOVE, LOVE8 May 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1IT MIGHT BE LOVE3:072SWEET LOVE2:263LOVE, LOVE, LOVE4:024HOME TO MOTHER3:165CHUCK THE MONEY2:456ALREADY GOT ME2:187OOO BABY (I LOVE YOU)2:068DANCE AWAY THE MUSIC2:129FORGETTING YOUR KISS3:0510DON’T LET ME GO2:4911YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL3:44 has been described as "a technicolor pop record with a bright sound". Sanchez describes the album as a bigger reflection into his own life and stories than Angel Face×Angel Face22 September 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks1Something About Her3:432Evangeline2:583I Need You Most of All3:104Only Girl2:395Be More3:526Until I Found You2:587Shake1:558High2:429Doesn’t Do Me Any Good3:5210No One Knows3:5911Caught in a Blue2:5912Death of the Troubadour1:5613Send My Heart With a Kiss2:28.

Studio albums

Angel Face (2023)
Love, Love, Love (2026)

Headlining

Stephen Sanchez and His Band Live! (2023)
Live in Person (2023-24)
The Connie Co Show Tour (2024)
Sing Love Again Tour (2026)