1. 📜 Early Life & Family Background
Real Name: Stephen Christopher Sanchez
Born on November 3, 2002 in El Dorado Hills, California, Stephen grew up in the Sacramento area. His family nurtured his musical passion from a young age: his grandparents’ vinyl collection—featuring Elvis, Sinatra, Nat King Cole—became his childhood soundtrac. Though he’s shared little about his parents’ names or professional backgrounds, he’s noted their unwavering support and a mixed‑race (including Hispanic) heritage, raised bilingual in English and Spanish .
2. 🎸 Career Beginnings & Breakthrough
In middle/high school, Stephen earned a reputation as “the guitar kid,” often performing in the cafeteria. In June 2020, a TikTok cover of “Cigarette Daydreams” went viral, sparking thousands of followers His original “Lady by the Sea” garnered over 2M views, capturing the attention of Jeremy Zucker and landing him a deal with Republic Records .
October 2021 saw the self-released EP What Was, Not Now, followed by the massive single “Until I Found You” in September 2021, which soared to #23 on Billboard and achieved multi-platinum status with over 1.5 billion streams.
3. 📈 Rise to Stardom & Successes
Stephen’s “old-soul” crooner style resonated widely: he performed on Colbert, Fallon, Meyers, and even with Elton John at Glastonbury 2023 . His debut album Angel Face, released in September 2023, is a concept album set in late‑’50s, following a fictional troubadour and love interest Evangeline. The album earned chart placements and accolades, and he secured brand partnerships such as a visual live‑album project with Lenovo/Intel.
4. ⚠️ Challenges & Personal Ups & Downs
Though his rise was swift, it wasn’t without personal complexity. Stephen’s hit “Until I Found You” was inspired by his past relationship with Georgia, whom he wrote to in just ten minutes—but they later parted ways. Despite rapid success, he maintains humility, calling himself a “dork” in high school and even now. Balancing touring life—pothole‑bumpy vans and all—with a deep emotional connection to his music has tested him, but also grounded him.
5. 💑 Personal Life & Current Status
As of 2023–2024, Stephen resides in Nashville, Tennessee, shifting later to New York City. He identifies as Christian, is straight, and recently entered a relationship with an Australian woman named Jaz, whom he met by jumping off stage in Australia . His earlier romance, Georgia, inspired his breakout track .
Horoscopically, he’s a Scorpio.
6. 🎬 Stats, Physical Appearance & Trivia
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Age: 21 (turning 22 in Nov 2024)
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Height: 5′11″ (180 cm)
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Weight: approx. 64 kg (141 lb)
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Body Type: Slender/athletic
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Measurements (est.): 42‑24‑30 in (chest‑waist‑hips)
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Eye Color: Brown
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Hair Color: Light–dark brown
(Bra size is N/A as he is male.)
🎯 Summary
Stephen Sanchez rose from local school performances to global stardom in a few years—leveraging TikTok, heartfelt retro-pop, and iconic performances. With a sell-out tour, award nominations, and a strong sense of personal authenticity, he continues to evolve musically and emotionally. His upcoming deluxe album release and deepening connection to fans hint at exciting chapters ahead.