Stephen Christopher Sanchez (born November 3, 2002[4]) 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", 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 in September 2023, and Love, Love, Love, 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.[5]

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.[6]

Sanchez met his fiancée Devi Tuil during one of his shows in France, and the two moved to East Nashville, where they currently reside.[3] Sanchez proposed to Tuil on Christmas Eve 2025 at his grandparents' house.[7][8][9]

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.[10]

After he shared a snippet of "Lady by the Sea", 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, released in October 2021.[10]

On September 1, 2021, Sanchez released the single "Until I Found You", 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".[11]

On January 25, 2023, he released a single titled "Evangeline" 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.[12] On April 28, 2023, Sanchez released his next single, titled "Only Girl".

On June 25, 2023, Sanchez appeared on stage with Elton John playing "Until I Found You" at Glastonbury 2023.[13]

Sanchez at Glastonbury Festival 2023, performing ''Until I Found You" with Elton John.

Sanchez's debut album Angel Face was released on September 22, 2023.[14] A deluxe version of the album, Angel Face (Club Deluxe) was announced to be released on April 26, 2024.[15]

Sanchez sang "Baby Blue Bathing Suit" 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)".[16]

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.[17][18][8]

On January 9, 2026, Sanchez released the single, "Sweet Love", 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.[19] On March 4, 2026, Sanchez announced his second album, titled Love, Love, Love, on Instagram, which was released on May 8.[8][9]

Sanchez in May 2026.

Sanchez made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on April 11, 2026.[3] He also performed at Capital's Summertime Ball 2026.[20]

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."[5][21] 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".[5] 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."[5]

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", 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 has been described as "a technicolor pop record with a bright sound".[3] Sanchez describes the album as a bigger reflection into his own life and stories than Angel Face.[9]

Discography

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

Awards Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2023 Sanchez Favorite Social Music Star Nominated [22]
MTV Video Music Awards 2023 "Until I Found You" Push Performance of The Year Nominated [23]
Billboard Music Awards 2023 Sanchez Top Rock Artist Nominated [24]
"Until I Found You" Top Rock Song Nominated
People's Choice Awards 2024 Sanchez New Artist Of The Year Nominated [25]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 Sanchez Best New Pop Artist Nominated [26]

Tours

Sanchez performing at Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2023.

Headlining

References

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  1. ↑ Cordiano, Makenna (November 6, 2023). "Los Angeles celebrates Stephen Sanchez's birthday with a warm welcome". Off the Record.
  2. ↑ Sanchez, Stephen (December 21, 2022). "Stephen Sanchez Is From Sacramento!" (Interview). Interviewed by Doug Lazy.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Gibbs, Audrey (April 21, 2026). "Love, Nashville and Stephen Sanchez's most personal album yet". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ Cordiano, Makenna (November 6, 2023). "Los Angeles celebrates Stephen Sanchez's birthday with a warm welcome". Off the Record. Archived from the original on January 4, 2026. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Irvin, Jack (June 15, 2026). "Stephen Sanchez Apologizes as He Cancels Tour Dates and Rants About 'Discouraging' State of 'Popular Music'". People. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ Lazy, Doug (December 21, 2022). "Stephen Sanchez Is From Sacramento!". KZZO. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "'Sweet Love' singer Stephen Sanchez tells engagement story". USA Today. January 31, 2026. Archived from the original on January 31, 2026. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 "Stephen Sanchez talks new album". Good Morning America. March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Stephen Sanchez is ready to spread some 'Love, Love, Love'". Good Morning America. March 16, 2026. Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Stephen Sanchez". Republic Records. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  11. ↑ Glicksman, Josh (December 16, 2022). "Why Stephen Sanchez Wants to 'Flirt with the Audience' in His Lyrics & Live Show". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ Paul, Larisha (January 25, 2023). "Stephen Sanchez Heads Back to 1964 with 'Evangeline' Live Performance Debut on 'The Tonight Show'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Go Behind-the-Scenes with Stephen Sanchez for the Making of His New Beach Boys-Inspired Song 'Baby Blue Bathing Suit' (Exclusive)". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Stephen Sanchez Launches Debut Album Angel Face". Clash. August 4, 2023. Archived from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  15. ↑ Schube, Will (April 11, 2024). "Stephen Sanchez Announces Expanded 'Angel Face (Club Deluxe)'". UDiscover Music. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Warriors by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis". Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  17. ↑ ""Dress & Tie"". Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Stephen Sanchez & Devi sind Dress & Tie und veröffentlichen gleichnamige EP". Universal Music Group (in German). November 13, 2025. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  19. ↑ Clarke, Devon (January 20, 2026). "Stephen Sanchez Announces The Sing Love Again Tour". uDiscoverMusic. Archived from the original on January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  20. ↑ "All the highlights from Capital's Summertime Ball 2026 with Barclaycard". Capital FM. June 7, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  21. ↑ Griffiths, Neil (June 16, 2026). "'I'm Truly Sorry': Stephen Sanchez Apologises For Cancellation of Australia & New Zealand Tour 'Without Explanation'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  22. ↑ Atkinson, Katie (March 4, 2023). "Here Are the Winners of the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Complete List". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  23. ↑ Atkinson, Katie (September 12, 2023). "Here Are the 2023 MTV VMAs Winners: Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  24. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (October 26, 2023). "Taylor Swift Tops 2023 Billboard Music Awards Finalists". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  25. ↑ Malec, Brett (January 11, 2024). "2024 People's Choice Awards: Complete List of Nominees". E!. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  26. ↑ Grein, Paul (January 18, 2024). "Taylor Swift Leads 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nods, With Jelly Roll, 21 Savage & SZA Close Behind: Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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